Save Type Settlement Usage English Pronounced Pron. /sɹi.ˈnɑː.ɡəɹ/, /ʃɹi.ˈnɑː.ɡəɹ/, /ˈsriː.nə.ɡər/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Hindi श्रीनगर (shrinagar) comprised of श्री (shri) meaning "radiance, splendour, beauty" and नगर (nagara) meaning "town, city". This is the name of a city in India.