Harsh (given name)

Harsh (Sanskrit: हर्ष, romanized: Harṣa) is a masculine name of Indian origin, commonly used in India, Nepal, and among other cultures of the Indian subcontinent.^[1][2] The name originates from the Sanskrit term harṣa, which means "joy", "happiness" or "delight".^[3] It also denotes excitement or pleasure in classical Sanskrit literature.^[4] The name is used both as a given name and a surname.^[5][6]

Harsh (हर्ष)

Romanization	Harṣa
Gender	Masculine
Language(s)	Sanskrit
Origin
Word/name	India
Meaning	Happiness, joy, delight

Surname

The surname Harsh is a variant of the German surname Harsch, derived from the Middle Low German term harsch, meaning "harsh" or "stern".^[6][7] This term was used as a descriptive name for individuals with serious or stern demeanor. In Middle High German, harsch also denote a soldier or military group. In the United States, the surname arrived through immigration,^[8][9] as German-speaking families adapted the surname Harsch to its anglicized form, Harsh.^[10][11][12]