Sriram as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sriram

What is the meaning of the name Sriram ?

The baby name Sriram is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈʃriːrɑːm/; respelling: SHREE-RAHM.

Sriram is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Sriram is a masculine Indian given name from Sanskrit, formed by sri “splendor, prosperity, revered” plus rama “pleasing, one who delights” (from the root ram-, “to rejoice”). As a theophoric compound, it refers to the revered Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, and thus conveys the sense “auspicious Rama” or “Lord Rama,” evoking qualities of joy, virtue, and blessing.

The name appears across classical Sanskrit literature, Bhakti poetry, and temple inscriptions, and remains widely used among Hindu communities, especially in South India and Maharashtra. It signals devotion within the Vaishnava tradition and is closely tied to the Ramayana’s ideals of righteousness and just kingship. Common variants and spellings include Shriram (Hindi/Marathi), Shreeram and Sreeram (regional orthographies), and the two-word forms Sri Ram or Shri Ram; scholarly transliteration may show Śrī Rām. Related names include Rama, Ram, Ramachandra, and Sitaram. Typical nicknames are Sri and Ram.