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Hriday: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“heart; core”

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ہردے

हृदय

Hriday (ہردے, Sanskrit हृदय) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “heart; core”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, hṛdaya.

Hriday at a glance

Meaning: heart; core
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: hri-day
Syllables: 2
Letters: 6
First letter: H · ہ

Meaning of Hriday

In English: heart; core
اردو میں معنی: دل، مرکز

Origin and history of Hriday

Sanskrit hṛdaya, heart, core.

Base wordSanskrit hṛdaya

How to say and write Hriday

Say it: hri-day2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Hriday
Urdu: ہردے
Original script: हृदय
Other spellings: Hridaya
Themes: Kindness

Sibling names for Hriday

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Hriday.

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Questions about the name Hriday

What does the name Hriday mean?

Hriday means “heart; core”. In Urdu: دل، مرکز. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Hriday a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Hriday is a boy’s name.

Is Hriday a Hindu name?

Yes. Hriday is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit hṛdaya, heart, core.

How do you pronounce Hriday?

Say it “hri-day”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Hriday in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Hriday is written ہردے. In its original script: हृदय.

What are other spellings of Hriday?

Hriday is also spelled Hridaya.

Is the meaning of Hriday verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.