Nepali girl name
Shreya name meaning
श्रेया
Say it: SHRE-ya/sreja/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #21
Meaning of Shreya
Auspicious, excellent, fortunate; that which brings well-being and merit.
नेपालीमा: श्रेया संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ शुभ, उत्तम र भाग्यशाली हुन्छ। यसले कल्याण र पुण्य ल्याउने कुरालाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Shreya
Shreya offers a hopeful meaning: auspicious, excellent and fortunate, or that which brings well-being and merit. Its Sanskrit roots and prosperity theme give it a positive, encouraging feeling. The six-letter spelling is pronounced SHRE-ya, with emphasis at the beginning and a gentle final sound. It shares the graceful finish of names ending in -ya. Very common at #21 among girl names in our sample, Shreya has familiar company. Compare the spellings Shraya and Sreya, or the similar-sounding Shriya.
A graceful ending: Sandhya (twilight), Divya (divine), Priya (beloved), Kavya (poetry). More girl names ending in -ya →
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Shreya at a glance
| Name | Shreya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | श्रेया also श्रेय, शरेया |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #21 among girl names (37 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 Shreya
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Shreya
- Shreya Dhital · b. 1995
Nepalese swimmer
- Shreya Khadka · b. 1995
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Player
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Shreeya♀श्रियाProsperity, good fortune and auspiciousness
- Sonam♂♀सोनामFortunate, meritorious
- Swastika♀स्वस्तिकाAuspicious sacred symbol
- Pragati♀प्रगतिProgress, advancement, growth
- Sampada♀सम्पदाWealth, prosperity, fortune
- Samriddhi♂♀समृद्धिProsperity, abundance, wealth
- Shubha♂♀शुभाAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Aishwarya♀ऐश्वर्याWealth, prosperity, grandeur
- Prapti♀प्राप्तिAttainment, gain, achievement
- Sambriddhi♂♀समृद्धिProsperity, abundance and well-being
- Sampanna♂♀सम्पन्नProsperous, accomplished, well-endowed with wealth and qualities
- Samridhi♂♀समृद्धिProsperity, abundance, wealth
Names that sound like Shreya
- Shreeya♀श्रियाProsperity, good fortune and auspiciousness
- Shriya♀श्रियाProsperity, good fortune and auspiciousness
- Shrefa♀श्रेफा
- Shrena♀श्रेनाPossibly a variant of Shreni
- Shweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Shreeja♀श्रीजाBorn of Lakshmi
- Sheela♂♀शिलाOf good character
- Shneha♂♀स्नेहाLove, affection and tenderness
- Shreeka♀श्रीकाPossibly fortunate, prosperous
- Shreena♀श्रीनाPossibly auspicious, prosperous
- Shrijya♀श्रीज्या
- Surena♀सुरेना
Shreya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑑂𑐬𑐾𑐫𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑓂𑒩𑒹𑒨𑒰 |
| Bengali | শ্রেযা |
| Gujarati | શ્રેયા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁆𑀭𑁂𑀬𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | śreyā |
FAQ about the name Shreya
What is the meaning of Shreya?
Shreya means: Auspicious, excellent, fortunate; that which brings well-being and merit. (नेपालीमा: श्रेय, कल्याण)
Is Shreya a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Shreya in Nepali?
Shreya is written श्रेया in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written श्रेय or शरेया.
How do you pronounce Shreya?
Shreya is pronounced SHRE-ya (IPA: /sreja/).
What is the origin of the name Shreya?
Shreya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shreya?
Shreya ranks #21 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shreya?
Notable people named Shreya include Shreya Dhital (Nepalese swimmer); Shreya Khadka (WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Player).
What are other spellings of Shreya?
Other spellings of Shreya: Shraya, Sreya.