Sridhar
/S-R-IH-D-HH-AA-R/
Bearer of Sri (Lakshmi) — Sridhar (Telugu శ్రీధర, from sri 'Lakshmi/auspicious' + dhara 'bearer') is one of the names of Vishnu, who bears Lakshmi on his chest. The Sridhara-stuti is a classical Sanskrit hymn praising Vishnu in this aspect. A common Telugu masculine name.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Sridhar is a Hindu boy name of Telugu origin, meaning “Bearer of Sri (Lakshmi) — Sridhar (Telugu శ్రీధర, from sri 'Lakshmi/auspicious' + dhara 'bearer') is one of the names of Vishnu, who bears Lakshmi on his chest. The Sridhara-stuti is a classical Sanskrit hymn praising Vishnu in this aspect. A common Telugu masculine name.”.
Sridhar is a boy's name of Telugu origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Bearer of Sri (Lakshmi) — Sridhar (Telugu శ్రీధర, from sri 'Lakshmi/auspicious' + dhara 'bearer') is one of the names of Vishnu, who bears Lakshmi on his chest. The Sridhara-stuti is a classical Sanskrit hymn praising Vishnu in this aspect. A common Telugu masculine name." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Telugu, Indian, Singaporean, American, British families, Sridhar carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Sridhar's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Sridhar opens with “Sr”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Sridhar's nakshatra reading →What does Sridhar's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Sridhar resonates in either tradition.
Sridhar's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sridhar's full reading →
Does Sridhar go with your family's names?
Sridhar breaks into 7 sounds: /S-R-IH-D-HH-AA-R/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Sridhar sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Sridhar beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Sridhar — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Sridhar
If Sridhar resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Sridhar
What does the name Sridhar mean?
Sridhar means "Bearer of Sri (Lakshmi) — Sridhar (Telugu శ్రీధర, from sri 'Lakshmi/auspicious' + dhara 'bearer') is one of the names of Vishnu, who bears Lakshmi on his chest. The Sridhara-stuti is a classical Sanskrit hymn praising Vishnu in this aspect. A common Telugu masculine name.." It is a boy name of Telugu origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Sridhar a boy or girl name?
Sridhar is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Sridhar?
Sridhar is of Telugu origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Telugu, Indian, Singaporean families.
Is Sridhar a Hindu name?
Yes. Sridhar is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Telugu origin.
What does Sridhar mean in Telugu?
Sridhar originates from Telugu, where it means "Bearer of Sri (Lakshmi) — Sridhar (Telugu శ్రీధర, from sri 'Lakshmi/auspicious' + dhara 'bearer') is one of the names of Vishnu, who bears Lakshmi on his chest. The Sridhara-stuti is a classical Sanskrit hymn praising Vishnu in this aspect. A common Telugu masculine name.."
What are common nicknames for Sridhar?
Common short forms of Sridhar include Sri.
What is the numerology of Sridhar?
Sridhar has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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