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Shruti

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springtrees · 30/05/2023 12:59

Hi all,

Please could you share your opinions on the Hindu, Sanskrit name Shruti for a baby girl? This name has a significant meaning in our culture.

It’s pronounced Shrew-tea.

What sort of feeling/ image does it bring up? E.g does it sound girly, sporty, playful, artsy, serious etc?

Thanks!

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sheworemellowyellow · 30/05/2023 13:01

I’m familiar with the name. It doesn’t conjure up anything particularly, other than that the girls is clearly from a Hindu family. Most people will know how to pronounce it. Some will be inclined, deliberately or innocently, to say “shruh-ti”.

mauvish · 30/05/2023 13:01

As a non-hindu, native English speaker, I'm afraid it associates in my mind with shrew, shrewd, shortie and inscrutable.

Sorry.

NillyNoMates · 30/05/2023 13:02

I like it, but I find it hard to pronounce

CrotchetyQuaver · 30/05/2023 13:06

Shruti the cutie, I like it!

happyinherts · 30/05/2023 13:13

My school friend, UK born of Asian heritage, has a daughter named Shruti. This girl is extremely clever, but also popular, and keen to help everyone, charity work etc. Therefore, to me it conjures up a clever all-rounder just because I know one girl named it!

I don't think it conveys anything negative at all, and is quite pretty

DaffyDaffy · 30/05/2023 13:15

I’ve known a Shruti and would have no problem spelling it or pronouncing it.

I think it’s fab! It sounds sweet to me, but not too cutesy for a grown capable woman.

Whyisitdarkalready · 30/05/2023 13:19

Wasn't this the name of one of the main characters in 'This is going to hurt'? It's a lovely name but I'd associate it with the character and things didn't end well for her.

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springtrees · 30/05/2023 13:19

Thanks for all the positive comments!

Should I be concerned that the beginning of the name sounds like shrew?

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NeverendingCircus · 30/05/2023 13:22

I've come across the name before and like it.

The way I've heard it proounced, the 'u' isn't quite as long as the ew in shrew. It's like half-way between uh and ooh, so to me there's no shrew connection.

ourflagmeansdeath · 30/05/2023 15:35

I'm a Hindu and I think it's quite nice but it might be because I'm quite familiar with the name so know immediately how to pronounce it. I don't think the shrew thing is an issue, it never even occurred to me, I think if pronounced properly it doesn't have the same sound anyway.

Mutabiliss · 30/05/2023 15:47

I love it, I work with a lot of people in India and it seems to be a common name which I think is very pretty. It reminds me of the English name Ruth... and I have never thought of shrews! It's not quite pronounced the same way.

Yorkshirelass04 · 30/05/2023 15:50

Reminds me of 'fruity' !

😉

Quveas · 30/05/2023 15:54

I have never heard it before but had no problem working out how to pronounce it and I think it is lovely.

DRS1970 · 30/05/2023 16:05

Sadly I feel your child will grow up with people constantly asking how to pronounce your name if you are in the UK.

eurochick · 30/05/2023 16:48

It's easy to pronounce for anglophones and is a nice enough name. I don't see anything negative about it.

Jellycats4life · 30/05/2023 16:49

I don’t think it’s difficult to pronounce at all. It’s a name I’ve heard plenty of times before. I like it!

DorisElward · 30/05/2023 16:51

Never heard it before and I like it. I also thought of cutie and fruity and didn’t think of “shrew” at all.

lankyhanky · 30/05/2023 16:52

mauvish · 30/05/2023 13:01

As a non-hindu, native English speaker, I'm afraid it associates in my mind with shrew, shrewd, shortie and inscrutable.

Sorry.

That's such an ignorant and culturally insensitive comment.

PastTheGin · 30/05/2023 16:54

I think it’s a really cute and girly name, but it would also remind me of the character in “This is going to hurt”.

cuckyplunt · 30/05/2023 16:56

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Hohofortherobbers · 30/05/2023 16:59

I like it and I'm not Indian. I know one Shruti, also know a Smruti, Shruti gets less difficulty with people mispronouncing her name. Smruti seems to be more tricky to say in the UK. (she pronounces it Sem-rooty)

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 30/05/2023 17:02

I think it's a fairly well known name so I can't imagine that you'll have problems with people mispronouncing it often.

I don't really have any strong associations with the name if I'm honest, so it doesn't conjure up any particular images. I don't think the "u" sound is the same as in shrew, so it would never occur to me to even think of this!

It isn't my favourite Hindu name, but overall, I think it's quite nice!

Ellicent · 30/05/2023 17:09

Love this name, but I will say my connotation with it (as the name was new to me) is the young doctor in BBC drama 'This is Going to Hurt' - it is a sad story line where she ends up committing suicide. I just wanted to flag this as a few people might have the association as it's a less common name in the UK.

But it's beautiful, 'easy' to say and remember (which shouldn't be a thing, but it is) - and I don't have any worry with the 'shrew' bit - they're sweet little animals too!

Limth · 30/05/2023 17:11

I've never heard the name before. I'd pronounce it exactly as you've suggested. It doesn't seem difficult to pronounce for only-English speakers.

But, sorry, it makes me think of mushrooms😯

Penguinsmum · 30/05/2023 17:11

I love it. It was one of my top choices for a girl along with Shreya and anusha