Shridevi — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "goddess lakshmi / sridevi actress (sanskrit + foundational)".

Shridevi is from the Sanskrit Śrīdevī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Shridevi is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Śrīdevī auspicious-goddess Sri-Devi Lakshmi + Sanskrit śrī auspicious + devī goddess + foundational central in Hindu Vaishnava heritage + foundational central Śrī-Devī / Bhū-Devī foundational-central two-consorts of Vishnu in Sri Vaishnavism + foundational central in Aṣṭa-Lakṣmī eight-forms of Lakshmi + foundational central in Śrī Sūkta Rigvedic hymn + foundational central Sridevi 1963-2018 CE foundational-central Indian actress first-female-superstar of Indian-cinema Padma Shri 1993 in ~300 films across 5 languages Hindi + Tamil + Telugu + Malayalam + Kannada + foundational pan-Hindu + Bollywood heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Goddess Lakshmi / Sridevi actress (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Śrīdevī* auspicious-goddess Sri-Devi Lakshmi + Sanskrit *śrī* auspicious + *devī* goddess + foundational central in Hindu Vaishnava heritage + foundational central *Śrī-Devī / Bhū-Devī* foundational-central two-consorts of Vishnu in Sri Vaishnavism + foundational central in *Aṣṭa-Lakṣmī* eight-forms of Lakshmi + foundational central in *Śrī Sūkta* Rigvedic hymn + foundational central *Sridevi* 1963-2018 CE foundational-central Indian actress first-female-superstar of Indian-cinema Padma Shri 1993 in ~300 films across 5 languages Hindi + Tamil + Telugu + Malayalam + Kannada + foundational pan-Hindu + Bollywood heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

श्रीदेवी

Transliteration: Śrīdevī
Pronunciation: / ˈʃriːˈdɛ.vi /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Shridevi stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Shridevi · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Shridevis before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Sri-Devi Bhu-Devi consorts of Vishnu Sri Vaishnavism / Sridevi 1963-2018 first female superstar Padma Shri 1993

Sanskrit auspicious-goddess Sri-Devi Lakshmi + śrī auspicious + devī goddess + Śrī-Devī / Bhū-Devī two-consorts of Vishnu Sri Vaishnavism + Aṣṭa-Lakṣmī + Śrī Sūkta + Sridevi 1963-2018 first-female-superstar Padma Shri 1993 ~300 films 5 languages Hindi + Tamil + Telugu + Malayalam + Kannada

Sri Vaishnava + Bollywood

Numerology

The number behind Shridevi.

4

The Builder

Shridevi has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Shridevi

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Shridevi."

Mother of one

Shridevi Shridevi — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity