Sri
/S-R-IH/
Auspicious feminine title (Javanese) — Sri (Javanese, from Sanskrit shri 'auspicious/Lakshmi') is the foundational Javanese feminine name and honorific prefix. Used standalone and in compound names (Sri Mulyani — Indonesia's longtime Finance Minister; Sri Rejeki — auspicious-fortune).
See Sri scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Sri:
Yes — Sri is a Muslim girl name of Indonesian origin, meaning “Auspicious feminine title (Javanese) — Sri (Javanese, from Sanskrit shri 'auspicious/Lakshmi') is the foundational Javanese feminine name and honorific prefix. Used standalone and in compound names (Sri Mulyani — Indonesia's longtime Finance Minister; Sri Rejeki — auspicious-fortune).”. It also appears in Hindu tradition.
How well does Sri fit your family?
This page tells you what Sri 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
Sri is a girl's name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Auspicious feminine title (Javanese) — Sri (Javanese, from Sanskrit shri 'auspicious/Lakshmi') is the foundational Javanese feminine name and honorific prefix. Used standalone and in compound names (Sri Mulyani — Indonesia's longtime Finance Minister; Sri Rejeki — auspicious-fortune)." and belongs to the Prosperity cluster — names wishing abundance and flourishing life.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Sri is also used in Hindu traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indonesian, Javanese, SoutheastAsian, Malaysian, Bruneian, Singaporean families, Sri carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Sri'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. Sri opens with “Sr.” 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 Sri aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Sri's birth-star reading →What does Sri'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 Sri resonates in either tradition.
Sri's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sri's full reading →
Does Sri go with your family's names?
Sri breaks into 3 sounds: /S-R-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 Sri 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 Sri beside your family's names →
Names similar to Sri
If Sri 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 Muslim girl names, common in Indonesian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim girl names from the Prosperity cluster
Names that sound similar
Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Sri
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Common questions about Sri
What does the name Sri mean?
Sri means "Auspicious feminine title (Javanese) — Sri (Javanese, from Sanskrit shri 'auspicious/Lakshmi') is the foundational Javanese feminine name and honorific prefix. Used standalone and in compound names (Sri Mulyani — Indonesia's longtime Finance Minister; Sri Rejeki — auspicious-fortune).." It is a girl name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Sri a boy or girl name?
Sri is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Sri?
Sri is of Indonesian origin, used in Muslim, Hindu traditions, commonly among Indonesian, Javanese, SoutheastAsian families.
Is Sri a Muslim name?
Yes. Sri is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Indonesian origin. It also appears in Hindu tradition.
What does Sri mean in Indonesian?
Sri originates from Indonesian, where it means "Auspicious feminine title (Javanese) — Sri (Javanese, from Sanskrit shri 'auspicious/Lakshmi') is the foundational Javanese feminine name and honorific prefix. Used standalone and in compound names (Sri Mulyani — Indonesia's longtime Finance Minister; Sri Rejeki — auspicious-fortune).."
What is the numerology of Sri?
Sri has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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