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Sanskrit

Shreya

Pronounced SHRAY-ahShare

Meaning: Auspicious; excellent

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Shreya comes from Sanskrit śreyas, better, excellent or auspicious. Its meaning points toward what is good and beneficial.

Nicknames

  • Shrey
  • Shreyu
  • Shree

Spellings & variants

  • Sreya
  • Shreyaa
  • Shriya

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Shreya comes from Sanskrit.

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