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Srinivasan

Quick answerSrinivasan means "servant of Srinivasa" (an epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu), derived from Sanskrit "Sri" (wealth/auspiciousness) + "Nivasa" (abode) + the suffix "-san" denoting "son of" in South Indian naming conventions.

Sanskrit · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,444
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Peak year2020
Syllables4
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureSouth Indian
ReligionHinduism
Letters10
Numerology9 Chaldean 1
Global rank#1,444

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

About the name Srinivasan

Srinivasan means "servant of Srinivasa" (an epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu), derived from Sanskrit "Sri" (wealth/auspiciousness) + "Nivasa" (abode) + the suffix "-san" denoting "son of" in South Indian naming conventions.

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Etymology

Srinivasan means "servant of Srinivasa" (an epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu), derived from Sanskrit "Sri" (wealth/auspiciousness) + "Nivasa" (abode) + the suffix "-san" denoting "son of" in South Indian naming conventions. The name is predominantly used in Hindu communities, particularly among Tamil Brahmins and other South Indian populations, with historical prevalence in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh regions.

Srinivasan currently ranks #1,444 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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