"prosperity, wealth, radiance"
Shree
A sacred Sanskrit name radiating prosperity
Meaning & Origin
"beauty, divine grace"
The Story of Shree
Shree, also spelled Sri or Shri, comes from the Sanskrit root meaning radiance, prosperity, and beauty. It is one of the oldest honorifics in Indian culture, used before names and titles to denote auspiciousness. As a standalone given name, Shree embodies the qualities of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and beauty.
Shree is widely used across Hindu communities in India, Nepal, and the South Asian diaspora. It has remained a consistently popular name, particularly in Maharashtrian, Tamil, and Gujarati communities. The Shree spelling has grown relative to Sri in Western contexts.
Shree is deeply embedded in Hindu religious tradition. Sri or Shri is used as a sacred prefix before deity names like Sri Rama and Sri Krishna, and as an honorific meaning respected or revered. Naming a daughter Shree invokes divine blessings and prosperity.
Fun Facts
- Sri or Shree is used in over 100 temple and place names across India
- The Sanskrit root shri appears in words meaning beauty across many Indo-Aryan languages
- Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity, is known by the name Shri in many Hindu texts
Shree in Other Languages
Famous People Named Shree
Shreya Ghoshal
Musician
1984
Acclaimed Indian playback singer whose name begins with Shree, one of India's most decorated vocalists
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity Rank
- #3,829
- Total SSA Count
- 39
- Cultural Origins
- Hindu Indian Nepalese Sikh
- Pronunciation
- Easy
- Formality
- Moderate
- Cross-Cultural Ease
- Moderate
Alternative Spellings
Common Nicknames
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Also a Boy Name
Shree is also used as a boy name, ranked #11694.
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About the Name Shree
Shree is a girl name with Hindu, Indian, Nepalese, and Sikh origins . The name means "prosperity, wealth, radiance" in Sanskrit .
Is Shree a boy or girl name? Shree is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #3,829 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #11,694. Shree is more commonly used as a girl name.
Shree is currently ranked #3,829 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
The name Shree has 1 syllable, making it easy to pronounce and remember.
Common nicknames for Shree include Shree. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Shree include Shreya . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.