Shrishail
Shrishail (श्रीशैल) is a Hindu boy name meaning “The sacred hill of Srisailam”.
Shrishail (श्रीशैल) is a Hindu boy name meaning “The sacred hill of Srisailam”.
Shrishail means “The sacred hill of Srisailam”. Shrishail (श्रीशैल · శ్రీశైల్) is a classical Sanskrit Hindu boy's name meaning “The sacred hill of Srisailam”. It is formed from śrī (holy) and śaila (mountain). By the traditional first-syllable (Avakahada) rule, “श्री” falls in Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 3, within Kumbha rashi (Aquarius). This follows the common convention that "śi/śu/śe/śo" are read as "si/su/se/so".
Shrishail name meaning at a glance
| Fact | Shrishail |
|---|---|
| Meaning | The sacred hill of Srisailam |
| Gender | Hindu boy name |
| Origin | Classical Sanskrit |
| Roots | śrī (holy) + śaila (mountain) |
| Style | Classic |
| Devanagari | श्रीशैल |
| Telugu | శ్రీశైల్ |
| Sanskrit (IAST) | śrīśaila |
| Pronunciation | Shri-shail |
| First syllable | श्री |
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha (pada 3) |
| Rashi | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
| Numerology | 6 (Chaldean) · 4 (Pythagorean) |
| Themes | Earth & mountains |
Meaning and Sanskrit roots of Shrishail
Shrishail is a classical Sanskrit name. It is built from:
- śrī — holy
- śaila — mountain
Each root can be looked up in the Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries).
Nakshatra and rashi for Shrishail
By the traditional first-syllable (Avakahada) rule, the opening syllable “श्री” of Shrishail falls in Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 3, which lies in Kumbha rashi (Aquarius). This uses a standard naming convention for this syllable: "śi/śu/śe/śo" are read as "si/su/se/so".
Explore more: Shatabhisha nakshatra names · Kumbha rashi names
How to write Shrishail
- Hindi / Sanskrit (Devanagari): श्रीशैल
- Telugu: శ్రీశైల్
- Sanskrit transliteration (IAST): śrīśaila
How to pronounce Shrishail
Say it as “Shri-shail” — 2 spoken syllables.
Telugu states
Names similar to Shrishail
Simhadri, Sumeru, Bhadradri, Bhudhar, Dharanish, Hemadri
Shrishail: frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of the name Shrishail?
Shrishail means “The sacred hill of Srisailam”. It is formed from śrī (holy) and śaila (mountain).
Is Shrishail a traditional or a modern name?
Shrishail is a classical Sanskrit name.
How is Shrishail written in Hindi and Telugu?
In Devanagari (Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi): श्रीशैल. In Telugu: శ్రీశైల్. Sanskrit transliteration: śrīśaila.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Shrishail?
Its first syllable “श्री” falls in Shatabhisha nakshatra (pada 3) and Kumbha rashi (Aquarius) by the Avakahada chart. Basis: convention — "śi/śu/śe/śo" are read as "si/su/se/so".
What is the numerology number of Shrishail?
6 in Chaldean numerology and 4 in Pythagorean numerology.
Method: Meaning traced to the Sanskrit roots; nakshatra and rashi by the Avakahada first-syllable chart (rashi derived from the pada); numerology by the Chaldean and Pythagorean systems. HinduTone does not list popularity figures or “lucky” claims.
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Shrishail — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The sacred hill of Srisailam
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha
- Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Numerology
- 6
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shrishail mean?
Shrishail is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The sacred hill of Srisailam”.
Is Shrishail a boy or girl name?
Shrishail is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Shrishail?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Shrishail aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha (Aquarius) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Shrishail?
The Chaldean name number of Shrishail is 6.
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