The first name Siddhartha
A boy’s name from Sanskrit meaning “achievement”, “meaning”, “purpose”.
Pronounced /sɪˈdɑɹtə/ 3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Siddhartha means “achievement”, “meaning”, “purpose” in Sanskrit.
Borrowed from Sanskrit सिद्धार्थ (siddhārtha, “one who has accomplished an aim or object, successful, prosperous”), from सिद्ध (siddha, “achievement”) + अर्थ (artha, “meaning, purpose”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Siddhartha, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 8 births (#2,459).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Siddhartha with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Siddhartha at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 11 boys born in the United States were named Siddhartha, the 7,600th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2015, when 33 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Siddhartha in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Sidharth
- Siddharth
More Sanskrit boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Siddhartha mean?
- Siddhartha means “achievement”, “meaning”, “purpose” in Sanskrit.
- What is the origin of the name Siddhartha?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit सिद्धार्थ (siddhārtha, “one who has accomplished an aim or object, successful, prosperous”), from सिद्ध (siddha, “achievement”) + अर्थ (artha, “meaning, purpose”).
- How popular is the name Siddhartha?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Siddhartha, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2014, with 8 births.
- Is Siddhartha a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 534 US babies named Siddhartha since 1880 were boys.
- When was Siddhartha most popular?
- 2015 in the United States, when 33 babies were named Siddhartha, its highest rank at 3,420th.
- How do you pronounce Siddhartha?
- Siddhartha is /sɪˈdɑɹtə/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Siddhartha?
- Sidharth and Siddharth.