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Shraddha: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“faith; trust; reverence”
شردھا
श्रद्धा
What Shraddha means
Shraddha (شردھا, Sanskrit श्रद्धा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “faith; trust; reverence”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śraddhā.
Shraddha at a glance
- Meaning
- faith; trust; reverence
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shrud-dha
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shraddha
- In English
- faith; trust; reverence
- اردو میں معنی
- ایمان، بھروسا، عقیدت
Origin and history of Shraddha
Sanskrit śraddhā, 'faith'.
Base wordSanskrit śraddhā
How to say and write Shraddha
- Say it
- shrud-dha2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shraddha
- Urdu
- شردھا
- Original script
- श्रद्धा
- Other spellings
- Shradha
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Shraddha
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shraddha.
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Names like Shraddha
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- Archanaارچناworship; honouringGirlSanskrit
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- Bhagwatiبھگوتیblessed; divine; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Shraddha
Questions about the name Shraddha
What does the name Shraddha mean?
Shraddha means “faith; trust; reverence”. In Urdu: ایمان، بھروسا، عقیدت. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shraddha a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shraddha is a girl’s name.
Is Shraddha a Hindu name?
Yes. Shraddha is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śraddhā, 'faith'.
How do you pronounce Shraddha?
Say it “shrud-dha”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shraddha in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shraddha is written شردھا. In its original script: श्रद्धा.
What are other spellings of Shraddha?
Shraddha is also spelled Shradha.
Is the meaning of Shraddha 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.