About the name Srinivas
Srinivasa is where the goddess Lakshmi dwells, and in Andhra and Telangana the name is inseparable from the hill temple at Tirumala that millions climb each year. It is among the most characteristically Telugu names there is, and abroad it is almost always shortened to Srini within a week.
Srinivas is a boy name of Telugu origin, pronounced shree-nee-VAHS. On the NameRarity scale it scores 89 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1970s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Srinivas?
Srinivas currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 357,143. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Srinivas
- Srinivas KulkarniIndian-American astronomer at Caltech
Spellings and variants of Srinivas
Names similar to Srinivas
Suryakant
SOOR-yuh-kaant
Beloved of the sun, also the name of the sunstone gem
Bhavani
bhah-VAH-nee
Giver of life; an epithet of Parvati as consort of Bhava, or Shiva
Shaurya
SHOWR-yah
Valour, heroism, warrior spirit
Siddhartha
sid-DAR-tah
One who has accomplished his aim, the birth name of the Buddha
Sirisha
shi-REE-shah
The silk-cotton blossom, a delicate flower
Sridevi
shree-DAY-vee
The auspicious goddess, a title of Lakshmi
Venkat
VENG-kut
From Venkateswara, the lord of the Venkata hill
Charanjit
CHUR-un-jeet
One who has won by the Guru's feet
Srinivas — frequently asked questions
What does the name Srinivas mean?
Srinivas means "Abode of Sri; a name of Venkateswara at Tirupati". It is a name of Telugu origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Srinivas?
Srinivas is pronounced shree-nee-VAHS, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Srinivas?
Srinivas scores 89 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 357,143 people carry it — about 2.8 per million.
What is the numerology number for Srinivas?
Srinivas carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 2.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Srinivas?
The lucky number for Srinivas is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.