Shweta is an Indian Hindu feminine given name, common in Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. Derived from the Sanskrit word श्वेत (śveta) meaning "white", the name carries notions of purity, clarity, and brightness. It is cognate with names like Shwetambara, an epithet of the Hindu goddess Saraswati, who is associated with knowledge and wisdom.EtymologyThe name stems from the Sanskrit root śvit (also related to swayambhu?) referring to whiteness or brightness. In Hindu tradition, the color white symbolizes peace, purity, and divine knowledge. The feminine form श्वेता (śvetā) is frequently used in religious and poetic contexts.Notable BearersShweta Bhardwaj (born 1985), Indian actress and modelShweta Chaudhary (born 1986), Indian shooterShweta Gulati (born 1979), Indian television actressShweta Kawatra (born 1976), Indian actressShweta Menon (born 1974), Indian actress and modelShweta Mohan (born 1986), Indian playback singerShweta Munshi, Indian television actressShweta Pandit (born 1986), Indian singerShweta Prasad (born 1991), Indian film actressShweta Rathore (born 1988), Indian bodybuilder