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Shreyas

Quick answerThe name 'Shreyas' means "excellence," "glory," or "auspiciousness" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *śrī* (prosperity, beauty).

India · Boy · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,025
TrendStable
Peak year2009
Syllables1
OriginIndia
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu and Jain
ReligionHinduism and Jainism
Letters7
Numerology5 Chaldean 2
Global rank#829

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Shreyas

The name 'Shreyas' means "excellence," "glory," or "auspiciousness" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *śrī* (prosperity, beauty).

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Etymology

The name 'Shreyas' means "excellence," "glory," or "auspiciousness" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *śrī* (prosperity, beauty). It is predominantly used in Hindu and Jain cultures within India, historically appearing in ancient texts like the Upanishads and as a name for a sage in the Mahabharata.

Shreyas currently ranks #4,025 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.

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