Shri

Meanings

noun

alternative Sri · alternative Shree · alternative abbreviation Sh. · alternative abbreviation Sh

IndiaA title of respect used before male names, Mr.
The master craftsman received a National Award from the then president of India Shri APJ Abdul Kalam.
IndiaAn honorific title prefixed to the names of deities, holy persons, holy books or sacred places.
Shri Rama
1 more example
Shri Guru Granth Sahib

proper noun

alternative Sri · alternative Shree · alternative abbreviation Sh. · alternative abbreviation Sh

A unisex given name from Sanskrit.
Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) introduced articles of impeachment against Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, citing a sweeping abuse of power, flagrant violations of the Constitution, and acts of tyranny that undermine American democracy and threaten the rule of law.
2025 April 28, “Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump for High Crimes and Misdemeanors”, in thanedar.house.gov

From Sanskrit श्री (śrī), possibly through a modern Indian language. Compare Bengali শ্রী (sri), Gujarati શ્રી (śrī), Tamil ஶ்ரீ (śrī), Hindi, Nepali, and Marathi श्री (śrī), Malayalam ശ്രീ (śrī).

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APA

Shri. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shri

MLA

“Shri.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shri. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shri,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shri.

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