Shriyan is a modern Indian name built on the Sanskrit shri, which means "prosperity" or "radiance" and is also a title of the goddess Lakshmi. It belongs to the new generation of short, bright-sounding names that Indian families have favored since the 2010s. In the United States Shriyan is used by Indian American parents; it rose to number 2441 in 2024 and stands at number 2873 in 2025.