Shree

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Pronounced SHREE /ˈʃri/High

Meaning: From Sanskrit shri, 'radiance, prosperity, auspicious glory' — an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi and an honorificHigh

In 30 seconds: Glory you can say in one breath: Shree is the Sanskrit 'shri' — radiance, fortune, the goddess Lakshmi's own epithet, and India's everyday honorific. Tiny and immense at once.

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Origin HighSanskrit

MeaningFrom Sanskrit shri, 'radiance, prosperity, auspicious glory' — an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi and an honorific

U.S. rank (2025)#3636 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births42 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,047

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shree comes from Sanskrit shri — 'radiance, prosperity, auspicious glory' — an epithet of Lakshmi, goddess of fortune, and the honorific prefixed to revered names across India. As a girls' name it distills all that auspiciousness into one syllable.

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, glory at the root, and luminous.

Did you know? Shri opens countless Indian prayers, titles, and even addresses — 'Shri' before a name is like 'the honored' — so Shree carries a built-in blessing of respect.

Overall data confidence 85%

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary — shri — root meaning

Variations

ShriSriShreya

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shree mean?

Shree is Sanskrit for 'radiance, prosperity, auspicious glory', an epithet of Lakshmi.

How do you pronounce Shree?

It's said SHREE /ˈʃri/ — a single syllable.

Is Shree a boy or girl name?

Shree is used for both sexes in India; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Shree?

Shree is a rare name in the U.S.