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Sreekar

♂ Boy

Pronounced SREE-kar /ˈsriːkɑr/Medium

Meaning: Sreekar, also spelled Srikar, is a Sanskrit name joining 'Sri' (auspiciousness, prosperity, and an honorific of the goddess Lakshmi) with 'kar' (doer, maker, hand). Together it means 'one who does good' or 'bringer of prosperity,' and it is common in South India, especially Telugu-speaking families.Low

In 30 seconds: Sreekar is a Sanskrit and Telugu boy's name meaning 'one who does good' or 'auspicious.' It has always been rare in US records and peaked around 2008 (said SREE-kar).
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Origin MediumSanskrit, Telugu
MeaningSreekar, also spelled Srikar, is a Sanskrit name joining 'Sri' (auspiciousness, prosperity, and an honorific of the goddess Lakshmi) with 'kar' (doer, maker, hand). Together it means 'one who does good' or 'bringer of prosperity,' and it is common in South India, especially Telugu-speaking families.
U.S. rank (2015)#13775 ↘ Falling
2015 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 90

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200820022015

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

Sreekar is a Sanskrit given name popular in South India, blending 'Sri,' meaning auspiciousness and prosperity, with 'kar,' a doer or maker. The result means 'one who does good' or 'bringer of good fortune.' It reached American birth records through Telugu and other South Indian families.

Sreekar was never common in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 2008. A boy named Sreekar then is a teenager today.

Did you know? Sreekar joins 'Sri,' a word of prosperity and reverence also used as an honorific in Indian names, with 'kar,' the maker or doer, so it reads as 'one whose hand brings good fortune.'
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Sreekar — Sanskrit/Telugu; Sri + kar 'one who does good/auspicious'; handled respectfully

Variations

SrikarSricarShreekarSreekara

Nicknames

SreeKar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sreekar mean?

It is a Sanskrit and Telugu name joining 'Sri' (auspicious, prosperity) with 'kar' (doer), meaning 'one who does good.'

How do you pronounce Sreekar?

It is said SREE-kar /ˈsriːkɑr/ - two syllables.

Is Sreekar a boy or girl name?

Sreekar is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Sreekar?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the two-thousands.

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