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Sukriti

सुकृति

Say it su-KRI-tee

Meaning
Good conduct, well-doing; kindness, virtue; righteous Monier-Williams, p. 1220
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su-KRI-tee
Written
सुकृति
Other spellings
Sukruti, Sukrithi

Sukriti

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Sukriti meaning

Sukriti (सुकृति) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.

Good conduct, well-doing; kindness, virtue; righteous

Sukriti (सुकृति) is the Sanskrit noun sukṛti, from su-, "well", and kṛti, "doing, action". Monier-Williams defines it as "well-doing, good or correct conduct", "acting in a friendly manner, kindness" and "virtue", and as an adjective "righteous, virtuous". Name lists give "good deed" or "virtuous action", which matches. Some lists confuse it with Sukirti, a separate name meaning "good fame". Sukriti is used across north India; Sukruti is the Marathi and Kannada spelling.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1220 · entry sukṛti · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, sukṛti, p. 1220

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First sound सु

Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 4 · Kumbh rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is सू, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Sukriti · Sukruti · Sukrithi

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