Srinivas
Srinivas is the pronunciation of the Sanskrit Srinivasa (Sanskrit ), in Hindi and other modern Indian languages that drop a final short "a". The word Srinivas is combination of two Sanskrit words, "Shri" (श्री) and "nivasa" (निवास). This is the stem form of the word (before case inflections are added) in Sanskrit. Shrinivas is the stem form of the word (before case inflections are added). It is a name for males in India as well as a family surname. Shrinivasan (श्रीनिवासन्) is the singular nominative form, and along with its variants Srinivasan, Sreenivasan, and others, used as a forename or  surname. Etymology. "Shri" means "radiance" or "diffusing light"; "nivasa" means "place of residence", which is considered to be the source of light (as a metaphor for life) in Hindu scriptures. "Shri" has also the meaning of Lakshmi who is rendered to be embodied within Venkateswara. Hence the alternative meaning "one within whom Lakshmi (prosperity) lives". Variants. Srinivas is a modernized version of the original Sanskrit/Hindu name Srinivasa. The use of the word Srinivasan (also written as Sreenivasan) instead of Srinivas is common in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Similarly, the dialectical word, Srinivasulu, is commonly used in Andhra Pradesh and  Telangana. The name is also very much prevalent in Odisha, Maharastra and Karnataka, among other parts of India. The other variants in English spelling include Sreenivas, Shrinivas, Shreenivas, Srinibas, Shrinibas. The name Srinivas is also kept for new houses.