The baby name Shreyas is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHRAY-yus.
Shreyas is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Shreyas is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHRAY-yus.
Shreyas is Sanskrit in Origin.
Shreyas reflects Sanskrit śréyas, written श्रेयस्, an old Indo-Aryan comparative adjective and neuter noun attested in Vedic literature. Morphologically it contains the comparative element -yas, with the sense better, superior, or more excellent rather than a simple quality adjective. In nominal use śreyas denotes welfare, good fortune, prosperity, or the higher good, which explains the name’s auspicious interpretation.
In Hindu philosophical vocabulary, śreyas is best known from its opposition to preyas, the immediately pleasant, in the Kaṭha Upaniṣad; the contrast helped preserve the word as a term for lasting benefit or spiritual good. As a given name, Shreyas is used chiefly for boys in India and in Indian diaspora communities, with spellings shaped by regional transliteration. Related forms include Shreya, usually feminine, and Shreyash, a modern expanded form. Contemporary visibility owes partly to public figures such as cricketer Shreyas Iyer.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| IN | 0 | #66 | 6 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2022 | #306 | 5 | 2,557 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| BH | 0 | #541 | 13 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #679 | 19 | 17,960 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #686 | 333 | 16,750 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #698 | 10 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #842 | 40 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #867 | 26 | 7,044 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,042 | 51 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Shreyas is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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