Sharath
/SH-AE-R-AE-TH/
Autumn, the clear and cool season after the rains. This Kannada spelling of Sanskrit sharad names the time of crisp skies and bright nights, when the air is washed clean, and carries that quality of clarity and gentle brightness as a masculine household name in Karnataka.
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Yes — Sharath is a Hindu boy name of Kannada origin, meaning “Autumn, the clear and cool season after the rains. This Kannada spelling of Sanskrit sharad names the time of crisp skies and bright nights, when the air is washed clean, and carries that quality of clarity and gentle brightness as a masculine household name in Karnataka.”.
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This page tells you what Sharath means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Sharath is a boy's name of Kannada origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Autumn, the clear and cool season after the rains. This Kannada spelling of Sanskrit sharad names the time of crisp skies and bright nights, when the air is washed clean, and carries that quality of clarity and gentle brightness as a masculine household name in Karnataka." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Indian, Kannada families, Sharath carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Sharath's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Sharath opens with “Sh.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Sharath aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Sharath's birth-star reading →What does Sharath's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Sharath resonates in either tradition.
Sharath's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sharath's full reading →
Does Sharath go with your family's names?
Sharath breaks into 5 sounds: /SH-AE-R-AE-TH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Sharath sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Sharath beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Sharath — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Sharath
If Sharath resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu boy names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Sharath
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Common questions about Sharath
What does the name Sharath mean?
Sharath means "Autumn, the clear and cool season after the rains. This Kannada spelling of Sanskrit sharad names the time of crisp skies and bright nights, when the air is washed clean, and carries that quality of clarity and gentle brightness as a masculine household name in Karnataka.." It is a boy name of Kannada origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Sharath a boy or girl name?
Sharath is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Sharath?
Sharath is of Kannada origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Kannada families.
Is Sharath a Hindu name?
Yes. Sharath is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Kannada origin.
What does Sharath mean in Kannada?
Sharath originates from Kannada, where it means "Autumn, the clear and cool season after the rains. This Kannada spelling of Sanskrit sharad names the time of crisp skies and bright nights, when the air is washed clean, and carries that quality of clarity and gentle brightness as a masculine household name in Karnataka.."
What are common nicknames for Sharath?
Common short forms of Sharath include Shari, Shar.
What is the numerology of Sharath?
Sharath has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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