Entry № 6583 · Sanskrit origin

Sriya Sriya — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ SHREE-yah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Goddess Lakshmi (Sanskrit + foundational)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

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

Sriya is from the Sanskrit Śriyā. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Sriya is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Śriyā foundational central epithet of Goddess Lakshmi + Sanskrit Śrī auspicious prosperity + foundational central in Hindu prosperity heritage + foundational central in Sri Sukta foundational Rigvedic hymn to Lakshmi + foundational central in Mahalakshmi Ashtakam + foundational central in pan-Hindu Vaishnava heritage + foundational central in Diwali Lakshmi Puja foundational central pan-Hindu festival + foundational pan-Hindu Goddess-Lakshmi heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Goddess Lakshmi (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Śriyā* foundational central epithet of Goddess Lakshmi + Sanskrit *Śrī* auspicious prosperity + foundational central in Hindu prosperity heritage + foundational central in *Sri Sukta* foundational Rigvedic hymn to Lakshmi + foundational central in *Mahalakshmi Ashtakam* + foundational central in pan-Hindu Vaishnava heritage + foundational central in Diwali Lakshmi Puja foundational central pan-Hindu festival + foundational pan-Hindu Goddess-Lakshmi heritage

The name in its native script.

श्रिया
Transliteration
Śriyā
Pronunciation
/ ˈʃriː.jə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Sriya stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Sriya · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Sriyas before her.

Real people

In fiction
Sri Sukta Rigveda / Diwali Lakshmi Puja
Sanskrit Goddess Lakshmi + Sri Sukta Rigvedic hymn + Mahalakshmi Ashtakam + Diwali Lakshmi Puja + Hindu Vaishnava + Goddess-Lakshmi
Hindu Lakshmi

Names connected to Sriya.

The number behind Sriya.

9

The Builder

Sriya has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 2 syllables. Sriya."
Mother of one