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Smriti: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“memory; remembrance; tradition”

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سمرتی

स्मृति

Smriti (سمرتی, Sanskrit स्मृति) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “memory; remembrance; tradition”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, smṛti.

Smriti at a glance

Meaning: memory; remembrance; tradition
Gender: Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: smri-tee
Syllables: 2
Letters: 6
First letter: S · س

Meaning of Smriti

In English: memory; remembrance; tradition
اردو میں معنی: یاد، یادداشت، روایت

Origin and history of Smriti

Sanskrit smṛti, 'memory'.

Base wordSanskrit smṛti

How to say and write Smriti

Say it: smri-tee2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Smriti
Urdu: سمرتی
Original script: स्मृति
Other spellings: Smruti
Themes: Knowledge

Sibling names for Smriti

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Questions about the name Smriti

What does the name Smriti mean?

Smriti means “memory; remembrance; tradition”. In Urdu: یاد، یادداشت، روایت. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Smriti a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Smriti is a girl’s name.

Is Smriti a Hindu name?

Yes. Smriti is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit smṛti, 'memory'.

How do you pronounce Smriti?

Say it “smri-tee”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Smriti in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Smriti is written سمرتی. In its original script: स्मृति.

What are other spellings of Smriti?

Smriti is also spelled Smruti.

Is the meaning of Smriti 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.