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Shreyansh

♂ Boy

Pronounced SHRAY-ahnsh /ˈʃreɪ.ɑnʃ/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit shreyas, 'auspicious, excellent', plus ansh, 'part/portion' — 'a portion of glory'; also a Jain Tirthankara's name familyMedium

In 30 seconds: A share of the highest good: Shreyansh joins Sanskrit 'shreyas' — excellence — with 'ansh', a portion. Born holding a piece of glory.

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Origin MediumSanskrit

MeaningFrom Sanskrit shreyas, 'auspicious, excellent', plus ansh, 'part/portion' — 'a portion of glory'; also a Jain Tirthankara's name family

U.S. rank (2025)#4024 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births27 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 373

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

Shreyansh joins Sanskrit shreyas, 'auspicious, most excellent', with ansh, 'portion' — 'a part of glory', brushing the Jain Tirthankara Shreyansha. It rides modern India's -ansh naming wave.

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

Did you know? Shreyansha was the eleventh Jain Tirthankara — and modern India loves the -ansh wave (Reyansh, Devansh); Shreyansh inherits both threads.

Overall data confidence 75%

Sanskrit references — shreyas/ansh — element meanings

Variations

ShreyasShreyashSreyansh

Nicknames

Shrey

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If you like Shreyansh…

Reyansh— a fellow -ansh favorite

Devansh— the 'portion of God' brother

Riyansh— a fellow Sanskrit choice

Vedansh— lands in the same popularity range

Aayansh— another Sanskrit name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shreyansh mean?

Shreyansh joins Sanskrit shreyas, 'excellent, auspicious', with ansh, 'portion' — 'a part of glory'.

How do you pronounce Shreyansh?

It's said SHRAY-ahnsh /ˈʃreɪ.ɑnʃ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shreyansh a boy or girl name?

Shreyansh is a boy's name.

How popular is Shreyansh?

Shreyansh is a rare name in the U.S. and rising in India.