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The baby name Shreevatsa is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ʃriːˈvɑːtsə/; respelling: shree-VAHT-suh.

Shreevatsa is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: IPA: /ʃriːˈvɑːtsə/; respelling: shree-VAHT-suh

What is the meaning of the name Shreevatsa ?

The baby name Shreevatsa is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ʃriːˈvɑːtsə/; respelling: shree-VAHT-suh.

Shreevatsa is Sanskrit in Origin.

Shreevatsa is a Sanskrit-derived masculine given name formed from sri (radiance, goddess Lakshmi) and vatsa (cherished child, calf), yielding the sense “beloved of Lakshmi” or “mark of good fortune.” In classical literature and Vaishnava theology, Srivatsa names the auspicious curl or emblem on the chest of Vishnu and Krishna, symbolizing the abiding presence of Lakshmi; the motif also appears across wider South Asian iconography as a sign of prosperity and protection.

Used as a personal name across India (notably in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh–Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala), it appears in many spellings: Shreevatsa, Sreevatsa, Srivatsa, Shrivatsa; related derivatives include Srivatsan/Sreevatsan and the shorter Vatsa. It is also a Brahmin gotra and occasional surname. Cognate or thematically linked names include Srinivas/Srinivasa (“abode of Lakshmi”) and Shreyan/Shriya. While primarily male, it can be treated as unisex in contemporary usage.

Shreevatsa is a genuine rarity. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.

Shreevatsa has the following similar or variant Names

Shreevatsa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
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People also ask about Shreevatsa

Shreevatsa is predominantly a boy's name.
Shreevatsa is a 3 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ʃriːˈvɑːtsə/; respelling: shree-VAHT-suh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Śrīvatsa, Shrivatsa, Srivatsa, Shreevatsa and Śrī-vatsa.
Across languages, Shreevatsa has these equivalents: Vishnu (epithet), Nārāyaṇa (epithet of Vishnu), Govinda (epithet of Vishnu).
Shreevatsa is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.
It is, yes. You won't find Shreevatsa anywhere in the official popularity rankings, so it ranks among the very rarest names.