The baby name Sreenath is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SREE-nath (IPA: /ˈsriːnɑːt/).
The baby name Sreenath is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SREE-nath (IPA: /ˈsriːnɑːt/).
Sreenath is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Sreenath is an Indian masculine name from Sanskrit sri (prosperity, radiance; epithet of the goddess Lakshmi) + natha (lord, protector), yielding the sense "Lord of Sri," i.e., Vishnu or Krishna as Lakshmi's consort. It is closely tied to Hindu devotional tradition, where Srinath/Shrinath is an epithet of the deity; the temple worship of Shrinathji (a form of Krishna) further popularized the name. Common variants include Srinath, Shrinath, Shreenath, and the learned form Srinatha.
Usage is widespread across India, especially in the south (Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh), with the Sree- spelling reflecting regional transliteration. The name appears in medieval literature - note the renowned 15th-century Telugu poet Srinatha - and remains familiar through modern bearers in sports and cinema. Meanings emphasized by parents include "lord of prosperity," "protector blessed with fortune," and the respectful sense of "venerable lord" conveyed by the sri prefix.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #117 | 5 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| AE | 0 | #180 | 8 | 10,220 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| BH | 0 | #519 | 35 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #598 | 8 | 10,045 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #646 | 62 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #726 | 44 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #730 | 152 | 17,948 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #918 | 175 | 22,615 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #954 | 48 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,510 | 105 | 28,008 |
Sreenath is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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