The baby name Sri Kant is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHREE-kahnt (IPA: /ˈʃriː kənt/).
The baby name Sri Kant is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHREE-kahnt (IPA: /ˈʃriː kənt/).
Sri Kant is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Sri Kant is a masculine Indian given name from Sanskrit: Sri (auspiciousness, wealth, the goddess Lakshmi) + Kant/Kanta (beloved, handsome). As a compound it conveys the sense “beloved of Sri,” traditionally an epithet of Vishnu, and more broadly suggests one who is charming, fortunate, and blessed.
Attested across classical and medieval sources, the name spread through Vaishnava and general Hindu usage and appears in North and South Indian languages. It occurs in inscriptions and bhakti poetry, and was borne by learned commentators and, in modern times, artists and athletes. Common variants include Srikant, Srikanta, Srikanth, Sreekanth, Shrikant, and the spaced forms Sri Kant or Shri Kant; localized spellings reflect Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and Nepali orthographies. Related short forms include Sri and Kanta/Kant. The name remains popular for its auspicious resonance and pan-Indian familiarity.
Sri Kant is a rare find. Our records hold just 27 recorded uses, spread over 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 9 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Sri Kant is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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