HinduBoySanskrit
Shrikant: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“beloved of Shri; a name of Vishnu”
شری کانت
श्रीकान्त
What Shrikant means
Shrikant (شری کانت, Sanskrit श्रीकान्त) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “beloved of Shri; a name of Vishnu”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śrīkānta.
Shrikant at a glance
- Meaning
- beloved of Shri; a name of Vishnu
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shree-kaant
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shrikant
- In English
- beloved of Shri; a name of Vishnu
- اردو میں معنی
- شری کا محبوب، وشنو کا نام
Origin and history of Shrikant
Sanskrit śrīkānta, beloved of Shri, a name of Vishnu.
Base wordSanskrit śrīkānta
How to say and write Shrikant
- Say it
- shree-kaant2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shrikant
- Urdu
- شری کانت
- Original script
- श्रीकान्त
- Other spellings
- Srikanth · Srikant
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Shrikant
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shrikant.
- Sadhanaسادھناaccomplishment; devotion; spiritual practiceGirlSanskrit
- Samhitaسمہتاcollection; compilation (of Vedic hymns)GirlSanskrit
- Shambhaviشامبھویconsort of Shambhu (Shiva); a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Shivaniشیوانیconsort of Shiva; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Shraddhaشردھاfaith; trust; reverenceGirlSanskrit
- Shrutiشرتیhearing; sacred revealed knowledgeGirlSanskrit
- Stutiستتیpraise; hymn of praiseGirlSanskrit
- Aartiآرتیthe ceremony of waving lamps before a deityGirlSanskrit
Names like Shrikant
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arpitارپتoffered; dedicatedBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Shrikant
Questions about the name Shrikant
What does the name Shrikant mean?
Shrikant means “beloved of Shri; a name of Vishnu”. In Urdu: شری کا محبوب، وشنو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shrikant a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shrikant is a boy’s name.
Is Shrikant a Hindu name?
Yes. Shrikant is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śrīkānta, beloved of Shri, a name of Vishnu.
How do you pronounce Shrikant?
Say it “shree-kaant”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shrikant in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shrikant is written شری کانت. In its original script: श्रीकान्त.
What are other spellings of Shrikant?
Shrikant is also spelled Srikanth, Srikant.
Is the meaning of Shrikant 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.