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Siddharth
सिद्धार्थ
one who has attained his goal
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Siddharth means ‘one who has attained a goal’, from Sanskrit siddha, ‘accomplished’, and artha, ‘aim’. Wiktionary records the compound's adjective meaning and the personal name Siddhartha, associated with the Buddha. Both the literal explanation and the historical association are documented. The Hindi form drops the Sanskrit final vowel, while Siddhartha keeps it. Both spellings retain the connection with an accomplished aim.
Source: Wiktionary, सिद्धार्थ. How we use sources.
Spelling and pronunciation
सिद्धार्थ is read sid-dhaarth in the shorter Hindi form; Siddhartha retains a final vowel. Sidharth is a simplified Roman spelling. Hold the middle d briefly before releasing it with breath, and keep the aa long. The final th is a breathy t made near the teeth, not English th.
Also spelled Siddhartha, Sidharth.
Siddharth in tradition and story
Siddhartha Gautama is the personal name associated with the Buddha before his awakening. Both the Sanskrit and Hindi entries identify that figure, giving the name a direct connection with Buddhist history and tradition.