Srinivasan

Srinivasan is a surname and given name of Indian origin, common among Tamil-speaking communities in Tamil Nadu and other parts of South India, as well as among the Indian diaspora. It is derived from the Sanskrit name Srinivasa, a name for the Hindu god Vishnu, composed of Sri meaning prosperity or Lakshmi and nivasa meaning abode or dwelling; thus Srinivasa or Srinivasan can be interpreted as “residing in the divine prosperity.”

In Tamil and other South Indian naming practices, Srinivasan often functions as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Srinivasan or Srinivasa, while in other contexts it may be used directly as a given name. The spelling and pronunciation can vary with transliteration from Tamil and other languages, yielding forms such as Srinivasan, Srinivasen, or Srinivasan.

Geographic and cultural usage: The surname is particularly common in Tamil Nadu, and also appears among Tamil communities in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Sri Lanka, and among the diaspora in North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Variants reflect regional linguistic influences, with Srinivas and Srinivasan serving as related forms.

Notable people: Notable individuals with the name include N. Srinivasan, an Indian businessman and former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, associated with cricket administration and the IPL. The name also appears in academia, engineering, and public service in India and abroad.