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Harshad

हर्षद

From Sanskrit: "one who gives joy", combining harṣa (happiness) with the giver suffix.

Meaning and origin

Harshad is formed from the Sanskrit word for happiness or joy with an element meaning to give or grant, thus conveying the sense of "one who brings happiness" or "giver of joy".

How to pronounce Harshad

HindiHAR-shud /ˈhɑrʃəd/

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