What origin is the name Sharanya?

Sharanya comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Sharanya a popular name?

Sharanya is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Sharanya?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Sharanya — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Sharanya written in its native script?

Sharanya is written शरण्या.

Sharanya

Q: Is Sharanya a rare name?

Yes. Sharanya does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sharanya

Sharanya

Girl

sanskrit

3 syllables

Sharanya is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "This Sanskrit name identifies the goddess Durga as the giver of refuge. It implies a sanctuary or one who provides protection to others.".

The meaning of Sharanya is "This Sanskrit name identifies the goddess Durga as the giver of refuge. It implies a sanctuary or one who provides protection to others." — a girl name of sanskrit origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: शरण्या
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit name identifies the goddess Durga as the giver of refuge. It implies a sanctuary or one who provides protection to others.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as शरण्या

Quick answers about Sharanya

Very rare in US records

What does Sharanya mean?

Sharanya is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit name identifies the goddess Durga as the giver of refuge. It implies a sanctuary or one who provides protection to others.".

Is Sharanya a rare name?

Yes. Sharanya does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Sharanya

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

The starting sound of Sharanya has no entry in the traditional nakshatra syllable chart, so families usually choose it freely rather than by rashi. Its Chaldean name number is 1.