Sridhara as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sridhara

What is the meaning of the name Sridhara ?

The baby name Sridhara is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SREE-dha-rah; IPA: /sriːd̪ʱəɾaː/.

Sridhara is Sanskrit in Origin.

From Sanskrit Śrīdhara (श्रीधर), the name joins śrī “splendor, fortune; Lakshmi” with dhara “bearer, holder,” from the root dhṛ “to support.” It thus means “bearer of Śrī,” i.e., “he who holds Lakshmi,” and by extension “possessor of prosperity.” As an epithet of Vishnu, it evokes divine protection and auspiciousness; some traditions also apply it to Krishna.

Śrīdhara has long served as a male theophoric given name across India, especially in Vaishnava communities. Notable bearers include the medieval mathematician Śrīdhara (c. 8th–10th century) and Śrīdhara Svāmī, a 15th‑century commentator on the Bhāgavata Purāṇa. Regional and modern variants include Shridhar, Sridhar, Sreedhar, Sreedhara, Shreedhar, Sridharan/Sreedharan (South Indian patronymic forms), and the Bengali/Marathi Shridhar. The name remains in steady use, often chosen for its auspicious meaning and classical pedigree.