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Shirish: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the shirisha tree (Albizia)”
شریش
शिरीष
What Shirish means
Shirish (شریش, Sanskrit शिरीष) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “the shirisha tree (Albizia)”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śirīṣa.
Shirish at a glance
- Meaning
- the shirisha tree (Albizia)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shi-reesh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shirish
- In English
- the shirisha tree (Albizia)
- اردو میں معنی
- سرس کا درخت
Origin and history of Shirish
Sanskrit śirīṣa, the shirisha tree (Albizia).
Base wordSanskrit śirīṣa
How to say and write Shirish
- Say it
- shi-reesh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shirish
- Urdu
- شریش
- Original script
- शिरीष
- Other spellings
- Sirish
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Shirish
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shirish.
- Sandhyaسندھیاtwilight; dusk; juncture of day and nightGirlSanskrit
- Sarayuسریوthe river Sarayu of AyodhyaGirlSanskrit
- Sarikaساریکاthe myna birdGirlSanskrit
- Saritaسریتاriver; streamGirlSanskrit
- Sarojسروجlotus (lake-born)GirlSanskrit
- Sarojiniسروجنیlotus pond; cluster of lotusesGirlSanskrit
- SaudaminiسودامنیlightningGirlSanskrit
- Shailaشیلاrocky; of the mountainGirlSanskrit
Names like Shirish
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Arnavارنوocean; sea; foamingBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
- BadalبادلcloudBoyHindi
- Bhuvanبھونworld; earth; beingBoySanskrit
- ChandanچندنsandalwoodBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Shirish
Questions about the name Shirish
What does the name Shirish mean?
Shirish means “the shirisha tree (Albizia)”. In Urdu: سرس کا درخت. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shirish a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shirish is a boy’s name.
Is Shirish a Hindu name?
Yes. Shirish is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śirīṣa, the shirisha tree (Albizia).
How do you pronounce Shirish?
Say it “shi-reesh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shirish in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shirish is written شریش. In its original script: शिरीष.
What are other spellings of Shirish?
Shirish is also spelled Sirish.
Is the meaning of Shirish 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.