Shriya
/ˈʃriː.jə/noun
A feminine given name used chiefly in South Asia, associated with beauty, prosperity, and auspiciousness.
Did you know?The name is connected with Sanskrit śrī, an honorific and sacred term used for Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess associated with wealth, beauty, and good fortune.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-Iranian (proposed)
Proto-Indo-Iranian
*śriyā
“A reconstructed form associated with beauty, prosperity, or splendor; the deeper prehistory is debated.”
Vedic Sanskrit
Sanskrit
śrī
“Splendor, beauty, prosperity, wealth, or good fortune; also a sacred honorific.”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
śriyā
“A feminine form or name associated with śrī, conveying prosperity, beauty, or auspiciousness.”
Medieval Indian languages
Prakrits
sī / sirī
“Regional developments and spellings of the Sanskrit honorific and prosperity term.”
Modern South Asia
Hindi and related languages
श्रीया (Śriyā)
“A feminine personal name connected with śrī and commonly interpreted as prosperous, beautiful, or auspicious.”
Modern English
English
Shriya
“A South Asian feminine given name, usually transliterated from an Indic script.”