Nepali boy name
Shray name meaning
श्री
Say it: SHREE/sri/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #3,176
Meaning of Shray
Credit, merit; refuge; also the best or most excellent.
नेपालीमा: श्रीको अर्थ समृद्धि, तेज र मङ्गल हुन्छ। यो देवी लक्ष्मीको एउटा नाम पनि हो।
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Shray at a glance
| Name | Shray |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | श्री also श्रेय, श्रे |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 5 letters · 1 syllable · 1 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,176 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Shray
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Roshan♂रोशनBright, shining, illuminated
- Gaurav♂गौरवPride, honour and dignity
- Gaurab♂गौरवPride, honour and dignity
- Mohammad♂मोहम्मदPraised, praiseworthy
- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Robin♂रोबिनBright fame (from Robert)
- Raushan♂रोशनBright, shining
- Mahima♂♀महिमाGreatness, glory and majesty
- Manita♂♀मनिताHonoured and respected (Manit/Manita)
- Mohammed♂मोहम्मदPraised, praiseworthy
- Pratistha♂♀प्रतिष्ठाPrestige, honour, dignity
- Yash♂यशFame, glory, success
Names that sound like Shray
- Suraj♂सुरजThe sun
- Shyam♂श्यामDark, dusky
- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Sarad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Sharan♂शरणRefuge, shelter, protection
- Shiraj♂सिराजLamp, light
- Saraf♂सराफHonour, nobility (Sharaf)
- Saras♂सरसSarus crane
- Siraj♂सिराजLamp, light
- Subay♂सुबे
- Surav♂सौरभFragrance, sweet scent
- Sharal♂शरलSimple, straightforward, honest
Shray in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑑂𑐬𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑓂𑒩𑒲 |
| Bengali | শ্রী |
| Gujarati | શ્રી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁆𑀭𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | śrī |
FAQ about the name Shray
What is the meaning of Shray?
Shray means: Credit, merit; refuge; also the best or most excellent. (नेपालीमा: श्रेय)
Is Shray a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shray in Nepali?
Shray is written श्री in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written श्रेय or श्रे.
How do you pronounce Shray?
Shray is pronounced SHREE (IPA: /sri/).
What is the origin of the name Shray?
Shray is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shray?
Shray ranks #3176 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shray?
Other spellings of Shray: Shree, Sri, Shri, Shrey.