Srinivas


Srinivas is the pronunciation of the Sanskrit Srinivasa, in Hindi and other modern Indian languages that drop a final short "a". The word Srinivas is combination of two Sanskrit words, Shri and nivasa. This is the stem form of the word in Sanskrit. Shrinivas is the stem form of the word.
It is a name for males in India as well as a family surname. Shrinivasan is the singular nominative form, and along with its variants Srinivasan, Sreenivasan, and others, used as a forename or surname.

Etymology

Shri means "radiance" or "diffusing light"; nivasa means "place of residence", which is considered to be the source of light in Hindu scriptures.
Shri has also the meaning of Lakshmi who is rendered to be embodied within Venkateswara. Hence the alternative meaning "one within whom Lakshmi lives".

Variants

Srinivas is a modernized version of the original Sanskrit/Hindu name Srinivasa.
The use of the word Srinivasan instead of Srinivas is common in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Similarly, the dialectical word, Srinivasulu, is commonly used in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The name is also very much prevalent in Orissa, Maharastra and Karnataka, among other parts of India.
The other variants in English spelling include Sreenivas, Shrinivas, Shreenivas, Srinibas, Shrinibas.
The name Srinivas is also kept for new houses.

Notable people

As first name