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Sreshta
Pronounced SRESH-tuh /ˈsrɛʃ.tə/Medium
Meaning: From the Sanskrit shreshtha, 'best; most excellent; foremost' — a superlative used for what is finest of its kind. Used as a given name in India.Medium
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
Sreshta comes from the Sanskrit shreshtha, 'best; most excellent; foremost,' a superlative that appears throughout classical Indian literature. As a given name it is used in India and reaches the U.S. mainly through Indian-American families (said 'SRESH-tuh').
It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Very rare, meaningful, and heritage-rich.
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What does the name Sreshta mean?
Sreshta is Sanskrit for 'best; most excellent; foremost.'
How do you pronounce Sreshta?
It's said SRESH-tuh /ˈsrɛʃ.tə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Sreshta a boy or girl name?
Sreshta is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Sreshta?
Sreshta is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.