Sripad
Sripad (श्रीपाद) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Holy feet; the sacred feet of the guru”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Sripad (श्रीपाद) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Holy feet; the sacred feet of the guru”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Sripad (श्रीपाद, IAST: śrīpāda) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Holy feet; the sacred feet of the guru”. Compound of śrī (auspicious, holy) + pāda (foot); a title of respect for a great teacher.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Sripad (श्रीपाद) is built from śrī (auspicious, holy, honorific) + pāda (foot). The literal sense is "holy feet" — and in Hindu liturgical and devotional usage Sripada is the title of respect addressed to a great teacher, a guru, or the deity himself. To touch the Sripada of the guru is to take refuge in his complete tradition.
In the Sri Vaishnava tradition Sripada Sri Vallabha (1408-1431) is one of the great Avadhuta saints — believed to be the first manifestation of Bhagavan Dattatreya in the present age. His samadhi at Kuruvapuram is a major pilgrimage site. The name therefore carries unusually rich devotional history.
To name a child Sripad is to invoke this guru-foot reverence and the Dattatreya tradition. The name resonates particularly in families connected to the Sri Vallabha lineage or the broader Avadhuta tradition.
Pronunciation: SHREE-paad. Pair with traditional South-Indian surnames where the spiritual weight is welcome.
Astrology — nakshatra & rashi
By the standard Vedic correspondence between the first syllable of a name and the lunar mansion (nakshatra), Sripad aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha rashi (Moon sign).
Similar names
Hindu names with a similar feel or meaning include: Sripada, Sripati, Shripad. Each is a distinct choice with its own etymology — explore them on their own pages for fuller context.
