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Sarayu: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the river Sarayu of Ayodhya”
سریو
सरयू
What Sarayu means
Sarayu (سریو, Sanskrit सरयू) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “the river Sarayu of Ayodhya”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, sarayū.
Sarayu at a glance
- Meaning
- the river Sarayu of Ayodhya
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- sa-ra-yoo
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sarayu
- In English
- the river Sarayu of Ayodhya
- اردو میں معنی
- ایودھیا کا دریائے سریو
Origin and history of Sarayu
Sanskrit sarayū, 'the river Sarayu of Ayodhya'.
Base wordSanskrit sarayū
How to say and write Sarayu
- Say it
- sa-ra-yoo3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sarayu
- Urdu
- سریو
- Original script
- सरयू
- Other spellings
- Saryu · Sharayu
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Sarayu
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sarayu.
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- Saurabhسوربھfragrant; fragranceBoySanskrit
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- SharadشردautumnBoySanskrit
- ShardulشاردولtigerBoySanskrit
Names like Sarayu
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- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
- Barkhaبرکھاrain; rainy seasonGirlHindi
- Basantiبسنتیof the spring; vernalGirlSanskrit
- Belaبیلاa kind of jasmineGirlHindi
- Bhagirathiبھاگیرتھیthe Ganges, brought down by BhagirathaGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Sarayu
Questions about the name Sarayu
What does the name Sarayu mean?
Sarayu means “the river Sarayu of Ayodhya”. In Urdu: ایودھیا کا دریائے سریو. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Sarayu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sarayu is a girl’s name.
Is Sarayu a Hindu name?
Yes. Sarayu is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit sarayū, 'the river Sarayu of Ayodhya'.
How do you pronounce Sarayu?
Say it “sa-ra-yoo”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Sarayu in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sarayu is written سریو. In its original script: सरयू.
What are other spellings of Sarayu?
Sarayu is also spelled Saryu, Sharayu.
Is the meaning of Sarayu verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.