Shrinidhi (श्रीनिधि, IAST: Śrīnidhi) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The treasury and storehouse of all divine grace”. From śrī (divine grace, auspiciousness, Lakṣmī) and nidhi (a hidden treasure, a repository, from ni + dhā meaning 'to place within'), this name proclaims Viṣṇu as the inexhaustible inner reservoir from which all beauty, fortune, and blessedness flow into the world.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Nidhi in Sanskrit refers specifically to a hidden or buried treasure, the most precious kind of wealth stored and protected. When joined with Śrī, it elevates the meaning from mere material wealth to the cosmic wealth of grace, liberation, and divine beauty. The name thus says that Viṣṇu is not merely wealthy in grace but is its very source and guardian, the place where all such treasure is permanently lodged.

Śrīnidhi is a well-loved given name across South India, particularly in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and is used in Vaiṣṇava communities with quiet devotional pride. Pronounced shree-NI-dhee, it carries an elegant, classical sound and is straightforward to use across generational and regional contexts.

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Scriptural source

Shrinidhi appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.