Tharshan
Sanskrit/Tamil · Boy · 2 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Tharshan
Tharshan is a Tamil name derived from the Sanskrit root "Tharsha," meaning "thirst" or "desire," combined with the Tamil suffix "-an," which is a common masculine ending.
This meaning was compiled with AI assistance and is awaiting community review. Know this name well? Help verify or improve it.
Etymology
Tharshan is a Tamil name derived from the Sanskrit root "Tharsha," meaning "thirst" or "desire," combined with the Tamil suffix "-an," which is a common masculine ending. The name is primarily used among Tamil Hindu communities, particularly in Sri Lanka and South India, with historical usage among Tamil-speaking populations in the Indian subcontinent.
Tharshan currently ranks #3,134 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
Tamil names that sit beautifully beside TharshanSimilar names you might like
Names starting with TMore names starting with T
- Taheed
- Tabish
- Takai
- Taalib
- Taimur
- Tahlil
- Taiyon
- Taigen
- Tabata
- Taima
- Tahra
- Taiana
- Tabb
- Tahiry
- Taahir
- Taegan
- Tafari
- Tahis
Find middle names for Tharshan →
🧬 See Tharshan's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Tharshan's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Tharshan your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Tharshan already? Find sibling names that fit →
💬 Does Tharshan go with your surname? Check the rhythm, rhyme and initials →
Names that sound like Tharshan
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Terezinha is a Portuguese diminutive of Teresa, derived from the Greek name Theresia, which likely stems from the word "therizo"…"
"Teresinha is a Portuguese diminutive form of Teresa, derived from the Greek name Theresia, which likely originates from the word…"
"Trijntje is a Dutch diminutive form of Catharina, derived from the Greek name Katharína, meaning "pure." The name combines the…"
"Tracy-Ann combines "Tracy," derived from the Latin name Thracius or the French place name Tracey (meaning "of Traccia" or "brave"),…"
"Teresina is a diminutive form of Teresa, derived from the Greek name Theresia, which likely stems from the Greek word…"
"The given name 'Tracy-Anne' is derived from the Old French name 'Tracy', which is a diminutive form of 'Tristan', meaning…"
"The name 'Trishna' means "thirst" or "desire" in Sanskrit, deriving from the root *tṛṣ* (to thirst)."
"The given name 'Torgunn' means "Thor's battle" or "Thor's fight," derived from the Old Norse elements *Þórr* (the god Thor)…"
"The name 'Thorgan' is a modern invented name, likely a blend of elements from names like 'Thor' (Old Norse for…"
"Torezhan is a Kazakh name combining "tore" (meaning noble or aristocratic) with the Persian suffix "-zhan" (meaning soul or essence),…"
"The name Trojan derives from Troy, the legendary ancient city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), with the suffix "-an" indicating…"
"Tarkan means "conqueror" or "ruler" and derives from Turkic roots, specifically from the Old Turkic title "tarkan" denoting a high-ranking…"