Srishti as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Srishti

What is the meaning of the name Srishti ?

The baby name Srishti is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SRISH-tee (IPA: /ˈsriːʃti/).

Srishti is Sanskrit in Origin.

Srishti (Sanskrit: Sṛṣṭi/सृष्टि) is an Indic feminine given name derived from the Sanskrit noun sṛṣṭi, from the verbal root √sṛj “to release, let flow, create.” Meaning “creation,” “bringing-forth,” or “the manifested world,” it evokes the cosmic act of creation in Hindu thought and is linked to Brahmā and to generative shakti, or creative energy. The name conveys ideas of creativity, originality, and new beginnings.

As a given name, Srishti spread across North and Western India in the late 20th century and is now common among urban families and the South Asian diaspora. Variants and transliterations include Shrishti, Sristi (Bengali), Srushti (Marathi/Kannada), Srusti (Odia), and Sṛṣṭi. Usage is predominantly feminine, though occasionally unisex. Its auspicious, forward-looking meaning has also made it appealing in contemporary literature and media.