The baby name Sindhuri is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sin-DOO-ree (IPA: /sɪnˈduːri/).
The baby name Sindhuri is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sin-DOO-ree (IPA: /sɪnˈduːri/).
Sindhuri is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Sindhuri is a feminine Indian name rooted in Sanskrit sindūra, meaning “vermilion,” the vivid red-orange powder central to Hindu rituals and the marital mark (sindoor). In modern Indic languages such as Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Bengali, sindūrī/sindhūri describes a vermilion hue, carrying connotations of auspiciousness, vitality (shakti), and prosperity. As a given name, it evokes radiance and blessed fortune, and is sometimes interpreted as “one adorned with sindoor.”
The name appears across India and in the diaspora, with steady usage from the late 20th century onward, especially in Hindi- and South Indian–speaking communities. Common variants and spellings include Sindhura, Sindhoori, Sinduri, Sindoori, and Sindura; regional forms like Shinduri also occur. Related nicknames may be Sindu or Sindhu (though Sindhu separately means “river, ocean”). Literary and film usage of Sindhoora/Sindhura as a color and motif has further reinforced the name’s appeal.
Sindhuri is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 9 times, across 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
Sindhuri is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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