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Sharad

Quick answerSharad is a Sanskrit name meaning "autumn" or "autumnal season," derived from the Sanskrit word "śarad" (शरद्), which refers to the fall season in the Hindu calendar.

Hindi · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#9,431
TrendVintage
Peak year1982
Syllables2
OriginHindi
LanguageHindi
CultureHindi, Marathi, Nepali
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 7
Global rank#443

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Sharad

Sharad is a Sanskrit name meaning "autumn" or "autumnal season," derived from the Sanskrit word "śarad" (शरद्), which refers to the fall season in the Hindu calendar.

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Etymology

Sharad is a Sanskrit name meaning "autumn" or "autumnal season," derived from the Sanskrit word "śarad" (शरद्), which refers to the fall season in the Hindu calendar. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, particularly among Sanskrit-speaking communities, and carries literary and seasonal significance in classical Indian texts and Vedic traditions.

Sharad currently ranks #9,431 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.

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