Hriday
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Hriday
The name 'Hriday' means "heart" or "core" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *hṛd* (heart).
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Etymology
The name 'Hriday' means "heart" or "core" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *hṛd* (heart). It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, often as a spiritual or philosophical term in texts like the Upanishads, but has no specific historical figure associated with it.
Hriday currently ranks #3,546 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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