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Shweta
Pronounced SHWAY-tuh /ˈʃweɪtə/Medium
Meaning: Shweta, from Sanskrit 'shveta,' means 'white,' and by extension 'pure,' 'bright' or 'radiant.' A common and well-loved Indian girl's name, it carries associations of clarity and purity, and appears in Indian mythology and place names.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Shweta comes from the Sanskrit 'shveta,' 'white,' understood as purity, brightness and clarity. A widely used name across India, it entered American records mainly with South Asian families, keeping its Sanskrit meaning intact.
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1997. A woman named Shweta then is in her late twenties or thirties today, and the name's American use follows Indian immigration rather than any wider fashion.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Shweta mean?
It is a Sanskrit name meaning 'white,' and by extension 'pure,' 'bright' or 'radiant.'
How do you pronounce Shweta?
It is said SHWAY-tuh /ˈʃweɪtə/ - two syllables.
Is Shweta a boy or girl name?
Shweta is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Shweta?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties.