Sreedevi
/SH-R-IY-D-EH-V-IH/
The auspicious goddess, a blessed feminine radiance. A Kerala compound of shri (sacred fortune, lustrous abundance) and devi (goddess), it is an epithet of Lakshmi, the deity of prosperity and grace, so the name folds wealth, light and divinity together for a daughter.
See Sreedevi scored for your familyQuick — what every Hindu parent asks about Sreedevi:
Yes — Sreedevi is a Hindu girl name of Malayalam origin, meaning “The auspicious goddess, a blessed feminine radiance. A Kerala compound of shri (sacred fortune, lustrous abundance) and devi (goddess), it is an epithet of Lakshmi, the deity of prosperity and grace, so the name folds wealth, light and divinity together for a daughter.”.
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Meaning & origin
Sreedevi is a girl's name of Malayalam origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "The auspicious goddess, a blessed feminine radiance. A Kerala compound of shri (sacred fortune, lustrous abundance) and devi (goddess), it is an epithet of Lakshmi, the deity of prosperity and grace, so the name folds wealth, light and divinity together for a daughter." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Common among Indian, Malayali, Singaporean families, Sreedevi carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Sreedevi's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Sreedevi opens with “Sr”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their 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 Sreedevi aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Sreedevi's nakshatra reading →What does Sreedevi'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 Sreedevi resonates in either tradition.
Sreedevi's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sreedevi's full reading →
Does Sreedevi go with your family's names?
Sreedevi breaks into 7 sounds: /SH-R-IY-D-EH-V-IH/. 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 Sreedevi 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 Sreedevi beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Sreedevi — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Sreedevi
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Common questions about Sreedevi
What does the name Sreedevi mean?
Sreedevi means "The auspicious goddess, a blessed feminine radiance. A Kerala compound of shri (sacred fortune, lustrous abundance) and devi (goddess), it is an epithet of Lakshmi, the deity of prosperity and grace, so the name folds wealth, light and divinity together for a daughter.." It is a girl name of Malayalam origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Sreedevi a boy or girl name?
Sreedevi is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Sreedevi?
Sreedevi is of Malayalam origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Malayali, Singaporean families.
Is Sreedevi a Hindu name?
Yes. Sreedevi is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Malayalam origin.
What does Sreedevi mean in Malayalam?
Sreedevi originates from Malayalam, where it means "The auspicious goddess, a blessed feminine radiance. A Kerala compound of shri (sacred fortune, lustrous abundance) and devi (goddess), it is an epithet of Lakshmi, the deity of prosperity and grace, so the name folds wealth, light and divinity together for a daughter.."
What are common nicknames for Sreedevi?
Common short forms of Sreedevi include Sree, Sreed.
What is the numerology of Sreedevi?
Sreedevi has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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