Shriya
/S-HH-R-IH-Y-AA/
Grace of Lakshmi, the auspicious — Shriya (Sanskrit श्रीया, from śrī 'auspiciousness, splendour, Lakshmi') is one of the names of the goddess of fortune as the auspicious one. A widely loved modern Hindu feminine name, it evokes prosperity, beauty and the radiant good fortune associated with Lakshmi.
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Yes — Shriya is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Grace of Lakshmi, the auspicious — Shriya (Sanskrit श्रीया, from śrī 'auspiciousness, splendour, Lakshmi') is one of the names of the goddess of fortune as the auspicious one. A widely loved modern Hindu feminine name, it evokes prosperity, beauty and the radiant good fortune associated with Lakshmi.”. It also appears in Jain tradition.
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This page tells you what Shriya 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
Shriya is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Grace of Lakshmi, the auspicious — Shriya (Sanskrit श्रीया, from śrī 'auspiciousness, splendour, Lakshmi') is one of the names of the goddess of fortune as the auspicious one. A widely loved modern Hindu feminine name, it evokes prosperity, beauty and the radiant good fortune associated with Lakshmi." and belongs to the Prosperity cluster — names wishing abundance and flourishing life.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Shriya is also used in Jain traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Singaporean, American, British families, Shriya carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Shriya'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. Shriya 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 Shriya aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Shriya's birth-star reading →What does Shriya'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 Shriya resonates in either tradition.
Shriya's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Shriya's full reading →
Does Shriya go with your family's names?
Shriya breaks into 6 sounds: /S-HH-R-IH-Y-AA/. 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 Shriya 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 Shriya beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Shriya — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Shriya
If Shriya 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 girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu girl names from the Prosperity cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Shriya
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Common questions about Shriya
What does the name Shriya mean?
Shriya means "Grace of Lakshmi, the auspicious — Shriya (Sanskrit श्रीया, from śrī 'auspiciousness, splendour, Lakshmi') is one of the names of the goddess of fortune as the auspicious one. A widely loved modern Hindu feminine name, it evokes prosperity, beauty and the radiant good fortune associated with Lakshmi.." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Shriya a boy or girl name?
Shriya is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Shriya?
Shriya is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu, Jain traditions, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Shriya a Hindu name?
Yes. Shriya is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin. It also appears in Jain tradition.
What does Shriya mean in Sanskrit?
Shriya originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Grace of Lakshmi, the auspicious — Shriya (Sanskrit श्रीया, from śrī 'auspiciousness, splendour, Lakshmi') is one of the names of the goddess of fortune as the auspicious one. A widely loved modern Hindu feminine name, it evokes prosperity, beauty and the radiant good fortune associated with Lakshmi.."
What are common nicknames for Shriya?
Common short forms of Shriya include Shri.
What is the numerology of Shriya?
Shriya has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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