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Swetha

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Pronounced SHWAY-tah /ˈʃweɪ.tɑ/Medium

Meaning: A common South Indian transliteration of Shweta (श्वेता), Sanskrit for 'white, bright, pure.' Widely borne in India; the 'Swetha' spelling is standard in southern states.High

In 30 seconds: Swetha is a familiar Indian name — a spelling of Shweta, Sanskrit for 'white' or 'pure.' In the U.S. it marks a South Indian heritage.

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Origin HighSanskrit

MeaningA common South Indian transliteration of Shweta (श्वेता), Sanskrit for 'white, bright, pure.' Widely borne in India; the 'Swetha' spelling is standard in southern states.

U.S. rank (2013)#14427 ↗ Rising

2013 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2003

Total births (all-time)≈ 311

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

Swetha transliterates the Sanskrit shweta, 'white, bright, pure' — a widespread Indian girls' name, especially in the south. The 'Swetha' form is the usual English spelling in those regions.

In the United States it appears within Indian-American families and stayed rare on the national scale — a few dozen girls a year at its early-2000s high — even as it remained common back in India.

Did you know? In Sanskrit 'shweta' names a color and a quality at once: white, bright, and by extension pure — a common, well-loved girls' name across India.

Overall data confidence 85%

References — Swetha — Shweta transliteration; Sanskrit 'white/pure'

Variations

ShwetaSwetaShwetha

Nicknames

SweShwe

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Swetha mean?

Swetha is a spelling of Shweta and means 'white, bright, pure,' from Sanskrit.

How do you pronounce Swetha?

It's said SHWAY-tah /ˈʃweɪ.tɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Swetha a boy or girl name?

Swetha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Swetha?

Swetha is common in India but rare in the U.S., where it appears mainly in Indian-American families.