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Shraddha
Pronounced SHRUD-hah /ˈʃrʌd.hɑː/Medium
Meaning: From the Sanskrit shraddha, 'faith; devotion; sincere trust' — an important virtue word in Hindu and Buddhist thought. A widely used girl's name across India.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Shraddha comes from the Sanskrit sraddha, 'faith; devotion; sincere trust' — a virtue word treated as a quality of the heart in Hindu and Buddhist thought. It is a common and well-loved girl's name across India, familiar in the U.S. mostly through Indian-American families (said 'SHRUD-hah').
It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare here, meaningful, and heritage-rich.
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What does the name Shraddha mean?
Shraddha is Sanskrit for 'faith; devotion; sincere trust' — a virtue name.
How do you pronounce Shraddha?
It's said SHRUD-hah /ˈʃrʌd.hɑː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Shraddha a boy or girl name?
Shraddha is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Shraddha?
Shraddha is very rare for girls in the U.S., though it is well used in India.