Harshika
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- HUR-shih-kah
- Origin
- Sanskrit
Harshika is a girls' name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “joyful”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Harshika mean?
Sanskrit: feminine form from Sanskrit harsha, 'joy'
“joyful”
A feminine name from Sanskrit harsha, meaning joy.
Is Harshika a girl's or a boy's name?
Harshika is a girls' name.
How popular is Harshika in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2014, with 5 girls.
Harshika in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | #4,907 |
| 2023 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 4 | #4,870 |
| 2021 | 3 | #5,824 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 3 | #5,998 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 5 | #4,187 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 4 | #4,980 |
Names like Harshika
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Anvika, Prisha, Divisha, Hanvika, Viha, Akshara, Varnika, Aadhya, Saanvika, Vihana, Avira, Krisha
More Sanskrit names
Maya, Bodhi, Arya, Lila, Arjun, Aarav, Rohan, Kali, Aryan, Opal, Arjan, Vihaan, Avyaan, Ishaan, Siya, Leena
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Harshika: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/harshika, updated 20 October 2026.