Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Shreeja

Shreeja

♀ Girl

Pronounced SHREE-jah /ˈʃri.dʒɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit — Shri (the goddess Lakshmi; 'prosperity; radiance') + ja, 'born of', hence 'born of Shri/of prosperity'; we note the deityLow

In 30 seconds: Born of the goddess Shri (Lakshmi): Shreeja is Sanskrit. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'SHREE-jah').
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowIndian, Sanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit — Shri (the goddess Lakshmi; 'prosperity; radiance') + ja, 'born of', hence 'born of Shri/of prosperity'; we note the deity
U.S. rank (2025)#5533 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births23 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 98

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520152025

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

Shreeja comes from the Sanskrit — Shri (the goddess Lakshmi; 'prosperity; radiance') + ja, 'born of', hence 'born of Shri/of prosperity' (we note the deity). A lyrical, classic name (said 'SHREE-jah').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, born-of-prosperity at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Shreeja joins Shri (the goddess Lakshmi; 'prosperity; radiance') with ja ('born of'), hence 'born of prosperity' — a lyrical, auspicious name (we note the deity; said 'SHREE-jah').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Shreeja — Sanskrit; deity link

Variations

SreejaShrijaShreejaa

Nicknames

Shree

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Shreeja…

Shreya— a sound-neighbor Shre- Sanskrit girls' name
Shriya— a companion Shri- girls' name
Shrisha— shares Shreeja's Indian roots
Sana— a similarly popular pick
Samaya— a fellow Indian choice

Explore names like Shreeja

By themesanskritindianmythology

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Shreeja mean?

Shreeja is Sanskrit for 'born of Shri (the goddess Lakshmi)/of prosperity'. We note the deity.

How do you pronounce Shreeja?

It's said SHREE-jah /ˈʃri.dʒɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shreeja a boy or girl name?

Shreeja is a girl's name.

How popular is Shreeja?

Shreeja is a very rare name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia