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Shresta

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How to Pronounce Shresta

Pronounced SHRES-tuh /ˈʃrɛstə/Low

Meaning: Shresta is a simplified spelling of Shreshtha, a Sanskrit word meaning 'best,' 'foremost' or 'most excellent.' The same word underlies Shrestha, a well-known Newar family name in Nepal tied historically to a merchant community. As a given name it carries the bright, aspirational sense of 'the finest.'Low

In 30 seconds: Shresta is a rare girl's name from the Sanskrit shreshtha, 'best' or 'most excellent.' It appeared in the United States around 2010 (said SHRES-tuh).
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Origin LowSanskrit, Nepali
MeaningShresta is a simplified spelling of Shreshtha, a Sanskrit word meaning 'best,' 'foremost' or 'most excellent.' The same word underlies Shrestha, a well-known Newar family name in Nepal tied historically to a merchant community. As a given name it carries the bright, aspirational sense of 'the finest.'
U.S. rank (2023)#9513 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 141

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201120092023

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

Shresta traces to Sanskrit shreshtha, 'best' or 'most excellent,' and echoes the Nepali name Shrestha. In the United States it reads as a heritage name carried by South Asian and Nepali families, brought to American records only in very recent years. It has never been common here.

Shresta first shows in the American data around 2010, given to only about fourteen girls in its peak year, reflecting recent South Asian immigration rather than any mainstream trend. A girl named Shresta then is still a young teen today.

Did you know? The root behind Shresta, shreshtha, is a true superlative in Sanskrit - literally 'the best' - and the closely related Shrestha is one of the most recognizable family names among Nepal's Newar community.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Shresta — From Sanskrit shreshtha 'best/most excellent'; cf. Nepali family name Shrestha; recent US appearance.

Variations

ShreshthaShresthaShresthShreshta

Nicknames

ShreResta

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shresta mean?

It comes from the Sanskrit shreshtha, 'best' or 'most excellent,' and is linked to the Nepali family name Shrestha.

How do you pronounce Shresta?

It is said SHRES-tuh /ˈʃrɛstə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shresta a boy or girl name?

Shresta is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shresta?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls in its peak year around the start of the two-thousand-tens.

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