Siddharth

Siddharth is a male given name of Indian origin. It is a variant transliteration of Siddhartha, from Sanskrit siddha meaning “accomplished” or “perfect” and artha meaning “meaning” or “goal,” and thus roughly means “one who has achieved his aim” or “one who has attained enlightenment.” The name is historically associated with Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, and is widely used across India and in Indian diaspora communities. Spelling variants include Siddharth and Sidharth, and the name is common across several languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Marathi.

Notable people with the name include Siddharth Suryanarayan, an Indian actor known for his work in Tamil cinema and Hindi films; Siddharth Roy Kapur, an Indian film producer and media executive; Siddharth Shukla, an Indian actor and television personality; and Siddharth Varadarajan, an Indian journalist and co-founder of the news site The Wire. The name is used by individuals in various fields, including entertainment, media, and public life, reflecting its broad cultural presence in South Asia and among the Indian diaspora.