Sanskrit · Bengali

Hriday

Pronounced HRIH-dayShare

Meaning: Heart

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  • 2 syllables

The story

Hriday comes from Sanskrit hṛdaya, heart. Its meaning is direct and tender, with a recognizably South Asian sound.

Nicknames

  • Hridu

Spellings & variants

  • Hridaya
  • Hridoy

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Hriday comes from Sanskrit and Bengali.

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