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Shriyan

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Pronounced SHREE-yun /ˈʃriː.jən/High

Meaning: Auspicious; wealthy; glorious; from Sanskrit Shriyan (Sri + yan: relating to Sri/Lakshmi — the goddess of wealth and auspiciousness)High

In 30 seconds: A Sanskrit name meaning 'auspicious' or 'relating to Sri (Lakshmi)' — the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity. Names beginning with Sri are considered auspicious in Hindu culture.

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Origin HighSanskrit

MeaningAuspicious; wealthy; glorious; from Sanskrit Shriyan (Sri + yan: relating to Sri/Lakshmi — the goddess of wealth and auspiciousness)

U.S. rank (2025)#2873 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births44 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 517

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

Shriyan combines Sanskrit Sri (wealth, auspiciousness, the goddess Lakshmi) with the -yan suffix (relating to, one who has). It names a child as one who possesses the qualities of Sri — wealth, beauty, and divine favor.

Shriyan ranked #2432 for boys in 2024, used in South Asian and Hindu communities in the United States.

Did you know? In Sanskrit, Sri is both a title of respect (like 'Mister' or 'Sir') and the name of the goddess Lakshmi — making names with the Sri- prefix simultaneously honorific and divine. Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) means 'Resplendent Island,' using the same auspicious prefix.

Overall data confidence 87%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

ShreyanSrayan

Nicknames

Shri

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Sriyan— shares the -an ending

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Viaan— echoes that soft -an sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shriyan mean?

Shriyan means 'auspicious' or 'possessing wealth,' from Sanskrit Sri (the goddess Lakshmi, divine prosperity) and the -yan suffix.

How do you pronounce Shriyan?

It's said SHREE-yun /ˈʃriː.jən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shriyan a boy or girl name?

Shriyan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Shriyan?

Shriyan ranked #2432 for U.S. boys in 2024.