Shouri as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shouri

What is the meaning of the name Shouri ?

The baby name Shouri is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced shoh-ree (English respelling); IPA: /ˈʃoʊri/ — Japanese: [ɕoːɾi].

Shouri is Japanese in Origin.

Shouri is a cross-cultural given name with roots in Sanskrit and Japanese. In Sanskrit (Śaurī/शौरी), it means “descendant of Śūra” and is an epithet of the deity Krishna, whose lineage traces to the Vrishni leader Śūra. By association with śūra “hero” and śaurya “valor,” it also conveys bravery and prowess. The name appears in classical Sanskrit and Purāṇic literature and has seen periodic revival in modern India, where it is typically masculine but sometimes chosen as a unisex modern form.

In Japanese, the parallel form Shōri (勝利) literally means “victory,” used as a given name - most often male - in contemporary usage. Common variants and spellings include Shauri, Shori, Shauree, Sauri, and the related Hindi/Sanskrit form Shaurya (meaning “valor”). Shouri thus blends connotations of lineage, courage, and success, appealing to parents seeking a name that signals both heritage and triumph.

⚙ Shouri barely registers. Our whole dataset turns up only 7 recorded uses, across 6 countries.