About the name Sariputta
Sariputta was the disciple the Buddha called foremost in wisdom, the one who could unfold a single line of teaching into an entire treatise on the mind. The Sanskrit form Shariputra is the figure addressed throughout the Heart Sutra, which is where most Western practitioners first encounter him.
Sariputta is a boy name of Pali origin, pronounced sah-ree-POOT-tah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 97 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the classical era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Sariputta?
Sariputta currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 769,231. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Sariputta
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Sariputta yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Sariputta
Names similar to Sariputta
Anuruddha
ah-noo-ROOD-hah
Compliant, unobstructed, a cousin of the Buddha noted for divine sight
Sujata
soo-JAH-tah
Well-born, the woman who fed the fasting Buddha
Ananda
ah-NAHN-dah
Bliss, joy, also the Buddha's cousin and personal attendant
Nanda
NUN-dah
Joy, delight, also the Buddha's half-brother
Rahula
RAH-hoo-lah
Fetter, the name the Buddha gave his only son
Satyendra
sut-YEN-druh
Lord of truth, sovereign over what is real
Bodhi
BOH-dee
Awakening, enlightenment, the tree under which the Buddha awoke
Kanthaka
KUN-tah-kah
Name of the white horse that carried Siddhartha from the palace
Sariputta — frequently asked questions
What does the name Sariputta mean?
Sariputta means "Son of Sari, the Buddha's foremost disciple in wisdom". It is a name of Pali origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Sariputta?
Sariputta is pronounced sah-ree-POOT-tah, with 4 syllables.
How rare is the name Sariputta?
Sariputta scores 97 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 769,231 people carry it — about 1.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Sariputta?
Sariputta carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 5 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Sariputta?
The lucky number for Sariputta is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.