HinduGirlSanskrit
Sharanya: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“giving shelter; protector”
شرنیا
शरण्या
What Sharanya means
Sharanya (شرنیا, Sanskrit शरण्या) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “giving shelter; protector”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śaraṇya.
Sharanya at a glance
- Meaning
- giving shelter; protector
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- sha-run-ya
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Sharanya
- In English
- giving shelter; protector
- اردو میں معنی
- پناہ دینے والی، محافظ
Origin and history of Sharanya
Sanskrit śaraṇya, 'giving shelter'.
Base wordSanskrit śaraṇya
How to say and write Sharanya
- Say it
- sha-run-ya3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sharanya
- Urdu
- شرنیا
- Original script
- शरण्या
- Other spellings
- Saranya
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Sharanya
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sharanya.
- Sevakسیوکservant; worshipperBoySanskrit
- Shambhuشمبھوbenevolent; granting happiness; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Shankarشنکرbeneficent; auspicious; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Shravanشرونhearing; the ear; name of a devoted son in the RamayanaBoySanskrit
- Sudamaسداماgiving well; liberal; name of Krishna's poor friendBoySanskrit
- Sukumarسکمارvery tender; delicate youthBoySanskrit
- Sumitسمتgood friendBoySanskrit
- Sushilسشیلgood-natured; well-conductedBoySanskrit
Names like Sharanya
- Aanchalآنچلthe end of a sari; shelter; protectionGirlHindi
- Ambaامباmother; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Ambikaامبیکاmother; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Anujaانوجاyounger sister; born afterGirlSanskrit
- Bhavnaبھاوناfeeling; contemplation; imaginationGirlSanskrit
- Dayaدیاcompassion; mercy; sympathyGirlSanskrit
- Haripriyaہری پریاbeloved of Hari (Vishnu); a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
- JananiجننیmotherGirlSanskrit
- Kantaکانتاbeloved; lovely womanGirlSanskrit
- Karunaکروناcompassion; pity; tendernessGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Sharanya
Questions about the name Sharanya
What does the name Sharanya mean?
Sharanya means “giving shelter; protector”. In Urdu: پناہ دینے والی، محافظ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Sharanya a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sharanya is a girl’s name.
Is Sharanya a Hindu name?
Yes. Sharanya is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śaraṇya, 'giving shelter'.
How do you pronounce Sharanya?
Say it “sha-run-ya”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Sharanya in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sharanya is written شرنیا. In its original script: शरण्या.
What are other spellings of Sharanya?
Sharanya is also spelled Saranya.
Is the meaning of Sharanya 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.