Sridhar
/S-R-IH-D-HH-AA-R/
Bearer of Sri (Lakshmi) — Sridhar (Telugu శ్రీధర, from sri 'Lakshmi/auspicious' + dhara 'bearer') is one of the names of Vishnu, who bears Lakshmi on his chest. The Sridhara-stuti is a classical Sanskrit hymn praising Vishnu in this aspect. A common Telugu masculine name.
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Yes — Sridhar is a Hindu boy name of Telugu origin, meaning “Bearer of Sri (Lakshmi) — Sridhar (Telugu శ్రీధర, from sri 'Lakshmi/auspicious' + dhara 'bearer') is one of the names of Vishnu, who bears Lakshmi on his chest. The Sridhara-stuti is a classical Sanskrit hymn praising Vishnu in this aspect. A common Telugu masculine name.”.
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Meaning & origin
Sridhar is a boy's name of Telugu origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Bearer of Sri (Lakshmi) — Sridhar (Telugu శ్రీధర, from sri 'Lakshmi/auspicious' + dhara 'bearer') is one of the names of Vishnu, who bears Lakshmi on his chest. The Sridhara-stuti is a classical Sanskrit hymn praising Vishnu in this aspect. A common Telugu masculine name." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Telugu, Indian, Singaporean, American, British families, Sridhar carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Sridhar'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. Sridhar 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 Sridhar aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Sridhar's birth-star reading →What does Sridhar'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 Sridhar resonates in either tradition.
Sridhar's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sridhar's full reading →
Does Sridhar go with your family's names?
Sridhar breaks into 7 sounds: /S-R-IH-D-HH-AA-R/. 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 Sridhar 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 Sridhar beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Sridhar — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Sridhar
If Sridhar 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
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Sridhar
What does the name Sridhar mean?
Sridhar means "Bearer of Sri (Lakshmi) — Sridhar (Telugu శ్రీధర, from sri 'Lakshmi/auspicious' + dhara 'bearer') is one of the names of Vishnu, who bears Lakshmi on his chest. The Sridhara-stuti is a classical Sanskrit hymn praising Vishnu in this aspect. A common Telugu masculine name.." It is a boy name of Telugu origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Sridhar a boy or girl name?
Sridhar is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Sridhar?
Sridhar is of Telugu origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Telugu, Indian, Singaporean families.
Is Sridhar a Hindu name?
Yes. Sridhar is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Telugu origin.
What does Sridhar mean in Telugu?
Sridhar originates from Telugu, where it means "Bearer of Sri (Lakshmi) — Sridhar (Telugu శ్రీధర, from sri 'Lakshmi/auspicious' + dhara 'bearer') is one of the names of Vishnu, who bears Lakshmi on his chest. The Sridhara-stuti is a classical Sanskrit hymn praising Vishnu in this aspect. A common Telugu masculine name.."
What are common nicknames for Sridhar?
Common short forms of Sridhar include Sri.
What is the numerology of Sridhar?
Sridhar has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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