What origin is the name Harishchandra?

Harishchandra comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Harishchandra a popular name?

Harishchandra is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Harishchandra?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Harishchandra — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Harishchandra written in its native script?

Harishchandra is written हरिश्चंद्र.

What is the rashi of the name Harishchandra?

Harishchandra starts with the syllable “Ha” (हा), which traditionally belongs to Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini).

Harishchandra

Q: Is Harishchandra a rare name?

Yes. Harishchandra does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Harishchandra

Harishchandra

Boy

sanskrit

4 syllables

Harishchandra is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name for males referring to a legendary king of the Surya dynasty known for his truthfulness.", Rashi Mithun.

Harishchandra is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name for males referring to a legendary king of the Surya dynasty known for his truthfulness.". At 13 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Hindi script: हरिश्चंद्र
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: punarvasu (Ha)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name for males referring to a legendary king of the Surya dynasty known for his truthfulness.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as हरिश्चंद्र

Quick answers about Harishchandra

Very rare in US records

What does Harishchandra mean?

Harishchandra is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name for males referring to a legendary king of the Surya dynasty known for his truthfulness.".

Is Harishchandra a rare name?

Yes. Harishchandra does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Harishchandra

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ha (हा)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Punarvasu, pada 3
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Ha” suit babies born in Punarvasu nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.