Shreya
4 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Bengali / Gujarati / Hindi / Indian / Marathi / Sanskrit / Tamil ◈ 4 syllables
"Fortunate, auspicious"

From Bengali / Gujarati / Hindi / Indian / Marathi / Sanskrit / Tamil

Shreya means auspicious or beautiful — from the Sanskrit. Shreya Ghoshal is one of the most acclaimed playback singers in Indian cinema — she has won more Filmfare awards than almost anyone. The name IS the Sanskrit word for the most auspicious kind of beauty. Two syllables of Sanskrit-auspiciousness, Ghoshal-maximum-playback, and India's most acclaimed voice.

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Shreya at a glance
MeaningFortunate, auspicious
OriginBengali / Gujarati / Hindi / Indian / Marathi / Sanskrit / Tamil
GenderFemale
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1980
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Why parents love Shreya
  • Shreya Ghoshal is one of India's most acclaimed singers.
  • She has won more Filmfare awards than almost anyone.
  • Two syllables with a bright, Sanskrit sound: SHRAY-ah.
  • The meaning auspicious/beautiful is directly aspirational.
  • The Sanskrit heritage gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Shreya
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Origin & history of Shreya
Sanskrit shreya (auspicious/beautiful) Shreya
1
Bengali / Gujarati / Hindi / Indian / Marathi / Sanskrit / Tamil roots
Shreya comes from the Sanskrit meaning auspicious or beautiful. Shreya Ghoshal is one of Indian cinema's most acclaimed playback singers.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Shreya Ghoshal (born 1984).
3
Today
Shreya remains a beloved choice, ranking #1980 in the US. 4,975 babies have been named Shreya since 1980.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Shreya?
2003 peak year
The name Shreya reached its peak in 2003, with 314 registrations (ranked #786). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1980, roughly 23 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1980) today, averaging about 107 new babies per year. Shreya has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 4,975 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
314 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #786)
107 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,070 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,975 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,980) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Shreya
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Shreya's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — playback communication. People named Shreya tend to be bright, beautiful, and gifted at being the most acclaimed voice in Indian cinema.

Most acclaimed voice India
Ghoshal-Filmfare
Sanskrit-auspicious
Beautiful direct
Playback-maximum
S1
H8
R9
E5
Y7
A1
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
Personality of Shreya
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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