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Shruthi

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Pronounced SHROO-tee /ˈʃruː.ti/Medium

Meaning: Shruthi (also Shruti) is a Sanskrit name meaning 'that which is heard'. In Hindu tradition Shruti denotes the revealed scriptures, above all the Vedas, received by ancient sages through hearing; it also names the microtonal interval in Indian classical music.Medium

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Origin MediumSanskrit

MeaningShruthi (also Shruti) is a Sanskrit name meaning 'that which is heard'. In Hindu tradition Shruti denotes the revealed scriptures, above all the Vedas, received by ancient sages through hearing; it also names the microtonal interval in Indian classical music.

U.S. rank (2018)#15398 ↘ Falling

2018 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2003

Total births (all-time)≈ 485

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

Shruthi is a Sanskrit name from the root meaning 'to hear', giving the sense 'that which is heard'. In Hinduism Shruti refers to the revealed scriptures, most importantly the Vedas, believed to have been received aurally by the ancient rishis, in contrast to the remembered Smriti texts.

In the United States the name arrived with Indian-American families and appeared in modest numbers from the nineteen-nineties, peaking quietly in the early two-thousands. It reads as a graceful, meaningful heritage name rather than a mainstream American trend, and remains uncommon outside the Indian diaspora.

Did you know? In the Indian classical tradition, shruti also names the smallest audible pitch interval, so the name carries both scriptural and musical depth; in the U.S. it stayed a rare heritage choice given to just a few dozen girls a year at its 2003 peak.

Overall data confidence 75%

References - Shruthi — Sanskrit 'that which is heard'; Vedic revealed knowledge

Variations

ShrutiSruthiShrutika

Nicknames

Shru

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shruthi mean?

Shruthi is a Sanskrit name meaning 'that which is heard', referring to the revealed scriptures of Hinduism, chiefly the Vedas.

How do you pronounce Shruthi?

It's said SHROO-tee /ˈʃruː.ti/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shruthi a boy or girl name?

Shruthi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shruthi?

Shruthi has always been a rare heritage name in the U.S., carried by Indian-American families and cresting in the early two-thousands.