Shraddha is from the Sanskrit śraddhā (श्रद्धा — faith, trust, devotion). A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit-heritage aesthetic. Shraddha in Sanskrit tradition — the foundational Sanskrit concept of feminine spiritual faith; central to classical Indian philosophy; appears throughout the iconic Bhagavad Gita (c. 5th-2nd century BCE) — including the foundational Shraddhatraya-Vibhaga Yoga (Chapter 17 — "The Yoga of the Threefold Faith"); central to traditional Hindu Bhakti devotional tradition; the iconic Sanskrit shraddha is one of the foundational spiritual virtues of Hindu philosophy. Shraddha Kapoor (born 1987) — iconic Indian Bollywood actress; widely considered one of the most-celebrated Indian actresses of the 2010s and 2020s; daughter of iconic veteran Bollywood actor Shakti Kapoor; her foundational films include **Aashiqui 2 (2013) — Bollywood breakout — Filmfare Best Female Debut — Ek Villain (2014), ABCD 2 (2015), Baaghi (2016), Stree (2018) — one of the highest-grossing Bollywood horror-comedies — Saaho (2019) opposite Prabhas, Stree 2 (2024) — one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time ($96M+ box office); over 80 million Instagram followers — one of the most-followed Indian celebrities globally; brand ambassador for Lakmé, Veet, and major global brands; one of the foundational figures of modern Bollywood. Princess Shraddha** — Hindu heritage naming.
Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage and Bollywood.
Shraddha reduces to four.