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Srikar

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Pronounced SREE-kar /ˈʃriː.kər/Medium

Meaning: Srikar comes from Sanskrit, combining 'sri' — auspiciousness, prosperity, the goddess Lakshmi — with a root sense of 'doing' or 'bringing', giving 'one who brings prosperity' or 'beneficial'. It is a familiar boys' name in Telugu-speaking South India.Medium

In 30 seconds: Srikar is Sanskrit for 'bringing prosperity' or 'beneficial', from 'sri', auspiciousness (said 'SREE-kar').

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Origin MediumSanskrit, Telugu

MeaningSrikar comes from Sanskrit, combining 'sri' — auspiciousness, prosperity, the goddess Lakshmi — with a root sense of 'doing' or 'bringing', giving 'one who brings prosperity' or 'beneficial'. It is a familiar boys' name in Telugu-speaking South India.

U.S. rank (2022)#12114 ↗ Rising

2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 488

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

Srikar is a Sanskrit name built on sri — good fortune, prosperity, and the goddess Lakshmi — with a sense of 'one who brings' or 'beneficial'. Popular among Telugu-speaking families of South India, it entered American records with Indian immigrant communities.

It has remained a heritage rarity in the United States, given to only a few dozen boys a year at its mid-2000s peak, carried mainly within Indian-American families.

Did you know? Srikar joins the auspicious 'sri' prefix to a 'doing/bringing' root; in U.S. records it marks Telugu and other Indian-American families.

Overall data confidence 68%

References — Srikar — Sanskrit 'sri' + 'doing'; Telugu boys' name

Variations

SricarShrikar

Nicknames

SriKar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Srikar mean?

Srikar is a Sanskrit name meaning 'one who brings prosperity' or 'beneficial', from 'sri'.

How do you pronounce Srikar?

It's said SREE-kar /ˈʃriː.kər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Srikar a boy or girl name?

Srikar is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Srikar?

Srikar has always been rare in the U.S., carried mainly within Indian-American families.