The baby name Shwetha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced shweh-tha or shway-tha (IPA: /ˈʃweɪt̪ə/ or /ˈʃweɪtɑː/).
Shwetha is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Shwetha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced shweh-tha or shway-tha (IPA: /ˈʃweɪt̪ə/ or /ˈʃweɪtɑː/).
Shwetha is Sanskrit in Origin.
Shwetha is a feminine Indian given name from Sanskrit śveta, meaning “white,” “bright,” or “pure.” In classical Sanskrit texts the word functions as a color term and auspicious symbol; as a personal name it became widespread in the 20th century across India and later among the South Asian diaspora. The association with learning and clarity links it culturally to the white-hued imagery of Saraswati, goddess of wisdom, though the name itself is not theonymic. Pronunciation varies by language: SHWE-tha in many South Indian contexts and SHVAY-ta/SHWE-ta in Hindi-influenced speech.
Variants include Shweta (most common pan-Indian form), Swetha (Telugu/Tamil preference), Sweta, Shveta, and Śveta in scholarly transliteration; related masculine forms are Shwet/Shvet. Regional spellings appear in Devanagari as श्वेता and in other Indic scripts accordingly. The name conveys ideals of purity, luminosity, and auspicious new beginnings, making it a popular modern choice.
| Shwetha Menon Shwetha Menon is best known as an Indian actress and former beauty queen. She won Femina Miss India Asia Pacific 1994 and has also worked as a model and television anchor, with notable film appearances including Rathinirvedam, Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha, and Salt N' Pepper. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #69 | 3 | 2,963 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #371 | 26 | 15,987 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #393 | 256 | 13,121 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #526 | 28 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #575 | 12 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #922 | 14 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2009 | #926 | 8 | 9,986 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #992 | 10 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Shwetha is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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