Shreyaश्रेया
Śreyā · traditionally used for girls
“Auspicious; superior”
MW śreyas: "more splendid or beautiful, more excellent or distinguished, superior, better; auspicious, fortunate, conducive to welfare or prosperity." Apte śreyas n.: "Bliss, good fortune, blessing, good, welfare, felicity."
Starting sound and where it falls
Shreya begins with Shre — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Shre open Purva Bhadrapada pada 1. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Shreya Ghoshal (playback singer).
Cultural context
Evokes auspicious excellence and good fortune.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Shreya mean?
Shreya (Śreyā) is attested as “Auspicious; superior.” MW śreyas: "more splendid or beautiful, more excellent or distinguished, superior, better; auspicious, fortunate, conducive to welfare or prosperity." Apte śreyas n.: "Bliss, good fortune, blessing, good, welfare, felicity."
Which nakshatra sound does Shreya fit?
Shreya begins with the sound Shre, which opens Purva Bhadrapada pada 1. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Shreya a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Shreya is traditionally used for girls.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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