Shreya is a Sanskrit name that means "auspicious" or "fortunate" and is linked to the word shri, a title of the goddess Lakshmi that conveys prosperity and beauty. It is one of the most popular girls' names in India, and singer Shreya Ghoshal has carried it across Bollywood. In the United States Shreya entered the top 1000 in 2002 and peaked at number 786 in 2003; it has since slipped to number 2772 in 2025.