Sanskrit Boy Names
1018 sanskrit boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Some parents want a boy name with weight behind it — not loud, just old and sure of itself. That is the pull of Sanskrit boy names, a set drawn from epics, philosophy and scripture that has been in continuous use longer than most modern languages have existed. Arjun belongs to the archer at the heart of the Mahabharata and still reads as both classical and completely current. Veer (brave, heroic) is one syllable of pure nerve. Bodhi (awakening) came into American style through surf culture and stayed for its calm, and Rohan has the rare gift of sounding at home in Mumbai, Manchester and Minneapolis at once.
The faster-rising corner of this list belongs to a newer generation of parents in the diaspora, and it is unmistakably vowel-rich and melodic. Aarav, Vihaan and Ishaan have climbed U.S. birth records fast over the past decade, joined by Ayaan and its trimmer twin Ayan. Aryan and Kiaan follow the same music. If you want something rarer and frankly more scholarly, Agastya is the name of a revered Vedic sage and almost nobody in your child’s class will share it, while Samir sits comfortably at the crossroads of Sanskrit and Arabic naming. We hold 911 boy names with Sanskrit roots, so there is far more here than the front page.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, the epic or text it descends from, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
Sanskrit Boy Names — Page 3
Vraj#8250 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit vraja, 'a herd; a pasture; a cow-pen' — also Vraj/Braj, the land where the go▶Adith#8267 in the U.S.Adith is an Indian boy's name usually taken as a form of Adit or Aditya. Adit is linked to 'fro▶Aarnav#8290 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit arnava, 'the ocean; the sea; a flowing wave'▶Aaryansh#8292 in the U.S.A Sanskrit compound of arya, 'noble; honourable', and ansh, 'a part; a portion', hence 'a part ▶Adhiran#8298 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, variously linked to elements suggesting 'fearless; restless' (adh▶Adrit#8301 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit adrita, variously 'respected; loved; honoured' and 'a mountain; the sun'▶Achyuth#8303 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Achyuta, 'imperishable; unfallen; eternal' — a name of Vishnu and Krishna. A ▶Aksh#8310 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit aksha, 'an eye; a die/dice; an axle' (also a short form of Akshay/Aksh-)▶Anu#8336 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit anu, 'an atom; minute; fine'; also a short form of names like Anubhav, and th▶Aseem#8349 in the U.S.Variously from the Sanskrit aseem, 'limitless; boundless; infinite', and the Arabic Asim, 'a pr▶Bodhie#8373 in the U.S.A spelling of Bodhi — from the Sanskrit bodhi, 'awakening; enlightenment' (the enlightenment of▶Devesh#8459 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — deva, 'a god', + isha, 'a lord; a ruler', hence 'a lord/king of the gods' (▶Dhairya#8461 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhairya, 'courage; patience; fortitude; steadfastness; composure'▶Dilraj#8462 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sanskrit — dil, 'a heart' (Persian), + raj, 'a king; rule', hence 'king of the▶Havish#8484 in the U.S.Havish comes from the Sanskrit havis, the sacred oblation, often clarified butter, poured into ▶Gautam#8518 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Gautama, 'a descendant of Gotama; one who dispels darkness' — the family name▶Harshil#8548 in the U.S.Harshil is an Indian given name, most often used among Gujarati and Hindi-speaking families, bu▶Hridaan#8551 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit hrid, 'the heart', hence 'the heart; one who melts hearts; full of love'▶Ihaan#8557 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Ihaan/Ehaan — variously from the Sanskrit, 'full bloom; the sun; expectation▶Inder#8561 in the U.S.A form/short of Indra — from the Sanskrit, 'the king of the gods; possessing drops of rain' — I▶Jash#8587 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yash/jash, 'fame; glory; success' (a short form of Jashan/Yash); routes uncer▶Jasraj#8589 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Punjabi — jas, 'fame; glory', + raj, 'king/rule', hence 'the king of fame/glo▶Kahaan#8620 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Kahaan/Kanha — a name of the god Krishna ('the dark/all-attractive one'); we ▶Shivang#8623 in the U.S.Shivang is a Sanskrit name meaning 'a part (or limb) of Lord Shiva,' from 'Shiva' and 'anga' (p▶Kishan#8655 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Kishan/Kishen — a name of the god Krishna ('the dark/all-attractive one') in▶Mahaan#8663 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mahan, 'great, mighty, eminent', the same root behind maha- in words such as maha▶Lakshya#8668 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit lakshya, 'an aim; a target; a goal; an objective'▶Krishan#8685 in the U.S.Krishan is a form of Krishna, the beloved Hindu deity, from the Sanskrit for 'dark; black,' und▶Manan#8699 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit manan, 'thinking; reflection; meditation; contemplation'▶Nakul#8703 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Nakula, one of the five Pandava brothers in the Mahabharata — a twin, celebra▶Nandan#8732 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nandana, 'a son; one who gives joy; delightful' — also Nandana, the garden of▶Vikas#8737 in the U.S.Vikas is a Sanskrit name meaning 'progress,' 'development,' or 'growth,' from the root that con▶Nishaan#8745 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Punjabi nishan, 'a mark; a sign; a symbol; a target/banner' (in Sikh use, the▶Shashank#8760 in the U.S.Shashank is an Indian name from the Sanskrit Śaśāṅka, meaning 'the moon' — literally 'hare-mark▶Krishi#8762 in the U.S.Krishi comes from the Sanskrit word krishi, meaning 'agriculture,' 'cultivation,' or 'farming,'▶Parv#8770 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit parv/parva, 'a festival; a sacred/joyful occasion; a division of time'▶Prish#8778 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a short of Prisha ('beloved; God's gift', Sanskrit) and a coinage; no ▶Rajah#8780 in the U.S.A spelling of Raja — from the Sanskrit raja, 'a king; a ruler; a prince'▶Rayansh#8784 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — ray/rays (of the sun) + ansh, 'a part/portion', hence 'a ray/part of the su▶Rushi#8804 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Rishi — from the Sanskrit rishi, 'a sage; a seer; an enlightened one'▶Saarth#8810 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit sarth/saarth, 'meaningful; purposeful; worthwhile' (also 'a caravan/company')▶Sanav#8818 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — variously 'kind; gentle' and 'a new leaf/sprout'; routes uncertain▶Achintya#8828 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Achintya (Acintya), 'inconceivable; beyond thought or comprehension.' In Hind▶Shashwat#8833 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit shashvat, 'eternal; perpetual; everlasting; constant'▶Shrihaan#8839 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — Sri, 'auspiciousness/splendour; a name of Lakshmi/Vishnu', + a -haan elemen▶Tarak#8868 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit taraka, 'a star; a protector; one who liberates/rescues' (also a name of Shiv▶Veera#8899 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit vira, 'brave; heroic; a hero/warrior' (also a Finnish name); used for both se▶Vihaanreddy#8901 in the U.S.A compound name — Vihaan (Sanskrit, 'dawn; the first ray of the sun; morning') joined with Redd▶Vikranth#8902 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit vikranta, 'valiant; powerful; victorious; one who advances bravely'▶Aadith#8915 in the U.S.Aadith is a variant of Aadit, a short form of Aditya, the Sanskrit name of the sun and of the s▶Yaksh#8917 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yaksha, 'a celestial being; a nature spirit/guardian of treasure' in Hindu an▶Aarit#8918 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, Aarit is often glossed as 'one who seeks the right direction; correct; proper.' ▶Yogi#8926 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yogin, 'one who practices yoga; an ascetic; one united (with the divine)'▶Yuva#8931 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yuva/yuvan, 'youth; young; the vigour of youth'▶Yuvansh#8932 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yuva, 'youth', + amsha, 'a part/portion', hence 'a part of youth; a youthful ▶Deep#8935 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit and Hindi 'deep' (dipa), meaning 'lamp' or 'light.' It is widely used by Indi▶Aadish#8947 in the U.S.A modern Indian name, variously linked to the Sanskrit adi, 'the beginning/first', and adesh, '▶Adhrith#8962 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit adhrishta/adri, variously 'one who cannot be held/checked; immovable' and 'a ▶Adithya#8963 in the U.S.A spelling of Aditya — from the Sanskrit, 'the sun; a son of Aditi' (the Adityas being solar de▶Advaithreddy#8965 in the U.S.A compound name — Advaith (Sanskrit, 'unique; non-dual; the one without a second') joined with ▶Anirved#8970 in the U.S.Anirved reads as a Sanskrit-styled name for 'without despair, undaunted, persevering' (an-, 'wi▶Anvik#9005 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, variously linked to a root 'perception; understanding; investigat▶Aryaveer#9020 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — arya, 'noble; honorable', + vira, 'brave; a hero/warrior', hence 'a noble w▶Ashrith#9025 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ashrita, 'one who takes refuge; sheltered; supported/dependent (on the divine▶Aum#9031 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Aum/Om — 'the sacred syllable; the primal sound of the universe' in Hindu and▶Avyanreddy#9040 in the U.S.A compound name — Avyan (Sanskrit, 'the boundless/faultless one', a name linked to Vishnu) join▶Charan#9105 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit charan, 'the feet' — in Sikh and Hindu use, 'the feet of the Guru/the divine'▶Dhani#9122 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi, linked to 'dhan' ('wealth'), giving 'wealthy, prosperous.' Dhani is also t▶Dhruvin#9123 in the U.S.A modern Indian given name extending Dhruv, from the Sanskrit dhruva, 'firm; fixed; constant; i▶Dhruvreddy#9183 in the U.S.A compound name — Dhruv (Sanskrit, 'firm; steadfast; the pole star', a devoted prince of legend▶Dhyey#9184 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhyeya, 'a goal; an aim; the object of contemplation/meditation'▶Divyam#9190 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit divya, 'divine; heavenly; brilliant; celestial'▶Jaspreet#9266 in the U.S.Jaspreet is a Punjabi Sikh name joining jas, from the Sanskrit yash meaning glory or praise, wi▶Kiron#9308 in the U.S.Kiron is a spelling of Kiran, a name from Sanskrit widely used in Bengali and across South Asia▶Jivan#9370 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit jivana, 'life; living; giving/sustaining life; vitality'▶Kailas#9385 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Kailasa — Mount Kailash, the sacred Himalayan peak revered as the abode of Sh▶Krishivreddy#9457 in the U.S.A compound name — Krishiv (a modern Sanskrit name linked to Lord Vishnu/Krishna) joined with Re▶Rajeev#9457 in the U.S.Rajeev, also spelled Rajiv, is a Sanskrit name meaning 'blue lotus' or 'striped', an emblem of ▶Kriyan#9459 in the U.S.A modern name from the Sanskrit kriya, 'action; deed; a ritual/spiritual practice', with an -an▶Nishant#9495 in the U.S.Nishant is an Indian boy's name from the Sanskrit nishanta, joining nisha 'night' and anta 'end▶Nithin#9495 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Nitin (also spelled Nithin), 'master of the right path; one who follows the c▶Maan#9497 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic Ma'an, 'benefit; kindness; help', and the Sanskrit maan, 'respect; ho▶Vidhun#9498 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit vidhu, 'the moon,' also carrying a sense of 'intelligent; bright.' A luminous▶Mahi#9507 in the U.S.Variously from the Sanskrit mahi, 'the earth; great', and the Maori mahi, 'work; activity'; rou▶Malhar#9514 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Marathi Malhar — the name of a classical raga (a musical mode) associated wit▶Medhansh#9535 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — medha, 'intellect/wisdom', + ansh, 'a part', hence 'a part of wisdom; endow▶Neerav#9579 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nirav, 'quiet; calm; silent; without noise'▶Sujay#9579 in the U.S.Sujay (also Sujoy) comes from Sanskrit su- 'good, great' and jaya 'victory', giving 'great vict▶Nihit#9584 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nihit, 'placed; laid down; established; deposited (as a treasure)'▶Nihith#9585 in the U.S.A spelling of Nihit — from the Sanskrit, 'placed; laid down; established; deposited (as a treas▶Nischay#9587 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nishchay, 'determination; certainty; firm resolve; a decision'▶Sanjeev#9596 in the U.S.Sanjeev comes from Sanskrit, joining sam, meaning together or fully, with jiv, to live, to give▶Shriyansh#9605 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, joining the auspicious Shri ('glory; prosperity; the sacred') with ansh ('pa▶Suhan#9618 in the U.S.A name with two routes: a Sanskrit reading ('good; pleasant') and a romanized Korean name (char▶Pragyan#9630 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit pragyan/pragya, 'wisdom; knowledge; intelligence; consciousness'▶Pranish#9631 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — prana, 'life/breath/life-force', + ish, 'lord', hence 'lord of life; full o▶Raag#9633 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit raga, 'a melody; a musical mode/scale (in Indian classical music); color; pas▶Rishab#9657 in the U.S.A spelling of Rishabh — from the Sanskrit rishabha, 'a bull (a symbol of strength); the best/mo▶Ritvik#9659 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ritvik/ritvij, 'a priest who performs sacrifices/rituals at the proper season▶Rohit#9663 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit rohit, 'red; the red one; the first rays of the rising sun'; also a name of V▶Rudhra#9669 in the U.S.A spelling of Rudra — from the Sanskrit, 'the roarer; the fierce/howling one'; a name of the go▶Saajan#9675 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Sanskrit sajan/saajan, 'a beloved; a dear one; a sweetheart/friend'▶Saathvik#9676 in the U.S.A spelling of Satvik/Sattvik — from the Sanskrit sattva, 'goodness/purity', hence 'virtuous; pu▶Sarth#9687 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit sarth/sartha, variously 'meaningful; worthwhile; wealthy' and 'a caravan/merc▶Sarva#9688 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit sarva, 'all; whole; complete; everything'; also an epithet of the god Shiva; ▶Sena#9696 in the U.S.Variously an Ewe (Ghana/Togo) name, 'God has heard/brought (from heaven)', and a Sanskrit word,▶Akul#9707 in the U.S.Akul comes from Sanskrit, where akula can be read as 'not agitated,' hence calm, composed, or u▶Sanjaya#9709 in the U.S.Sanjaya is a genuine Sanskrit name meaning 'victory', 'triumphant', or 'completely victorious',▶Siva#9712 in the U.S.A spelling of Shiva — from the Sanskrit shiva, 'auspicious; kind; gracious'; the name of the gr▶Karna#9714 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Karna, 'ear; born of the ear'; the noble, tragic warrior of the Mahabharata, ▶Smaran#9715 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit smaran, 'remembrance; recollection; the act of remembering (often the divine)▶Sriyansh#9720 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — Sri, 'glory/prosperity/an auspicious one (also the goddess Lakshmi)', + ans▶Suhaan#9722 in the U.S.Variously from the Sanskrit suhana, 'pleasant; agreeable', and a Persian sense 'a gentle breeze▶Tilak#9743 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit tilak, 'a sacred/auspicious mark on the forehead'; also 'the foremost/best; a▶Timir#9744 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit timir, 'darkness; the dark; the night' (evoking the mystery of night)▶Toran#9748 in the U.S.Variously from the Sanskrit torana, 'a ceremonial arch/gateway', and the Gaelic Torin/Torrance,▶Trayaksh#9754 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — traya, 'three', + aksh, 'an eye', hence 'the three-eyed one'; an epithet of▶Trishiv#9760 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — tri, 'three', + Shiv, 'auspicious/the god Shiva', hence 'three times auspic▶Parag#9773 in the U.S.Parag is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning 'pollen' or the fine dust of a flower, and by poetic ext▶Vinayak#9782 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit vinayaka, 'a leader; a guide; the remover of obstacles'; an epithet of the go▶Viraat#9783 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit virat, 'vast; gigantic; the vast/cosmic form (of the divine)'; a name evoking▶Vishwak#9784 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit vishwa, 'the world/the universe; all', hence 'of the whole world; universal'▶Vivek#9786 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit vivek, 'wisdom; discernment; right judgment/conscience (the ability to distin▶Vivin#9787 in the U.S.Variously from the Sanskrit (linked to viv-, 'life/lively') and the Latin vivus, 'alive; living▶Yashwin#9817 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — yash, 'glory/fame', + a -win/vin element ('possessing'), hence 'full of glo▶Arsha#9829 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'arsha', 'holy, sacred, belonging to or from the rishis (sages).' It is also used▶Avraj#9855 in the U.S.Avraj is a modern Punjabi and Sanskrit-styled coinage. The final element raj is well documented▶Aadhi#9864 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit adi, 'the first; the beginning; the origin/foremost'; a name evoking primacy ▶Aariyan#9866 in the U.S.A spelling of Aryan/Arian — from the Sanskrit/Persian arya, 'noble; honorable; of noble birth'▶Aaroh#9867 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit aaroh/aroha, 'an ascent; a climbing; the rising scale of notes (in Indian mus▶Aashay#9868 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit aashay/ashaya, 'an intention; a purpose; a meaning/thought; a wish'▶Aavash#9870 in the U.S.Variously from the Nepali/Sanskrit — 'a settlement/a dwelling place' (avas) and 'a sound/voice'▶Abhi#9873 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit abhi, variously 'fearless; without fear; towards/mighty'; also a short form o▶Adhvaith#9881 in the U.S.A spelling of Advaith/Advaita — from the Sanskrit advaita, 'non-dual; oneness; unique'; a name ▶Adhyan#9882 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit adhyayan, 'study; learning; the act of reading/reciting/contemplation'▶Advit#9888 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit advit/advitiya, 'unique; peerless; non-dual; the one without a second'▶Agustya#9893 in the U.S.A spelling of Agastya — a revered Vedic sage; also the star Canopus (Agastya); we note the sage▶Ahman#9894 in the U.S.A spelling of Aman — variously from the Sanskrit/Arabic aman, 'peace; safety; security; tranqui▶Anagh#9931 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit anagh, 'sinless; free of fault; blameless/pure'; an epithet of the god Vishnu▶Anil#9938 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit anil, 'the wind; the air'; a name of Vayu, the god of wind; we note the deity▶Arhant#9951 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit arhant/arihant, 'one who is worthy; a perfected/enlightened one who has conqu▶Aryash#9964 in the U.S.A modern Persian/Indian name, from the Arya root ('noble; honorable'), with a -sh ending; route▶Ashwath#9973 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ashvattha, 'the sacred fig/peepal tree' (a symbol of life and eternity in Hin▶Atal#9975 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi atal, 'firm; immovable; steadfast; unshakable' (a symbol of resolve); b▶Avani#9982 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit avani, 'the earth; the ground; a river' (a name of the earth-mother); more of▶Dakshith#10036 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit root daksha, 'skilled; capable; able; competent' — an Indian boy's name conve▶Gurvansh#10065 in the U.S.Gurvansh is a Sikh Punjabi name combining Gur- (from Guru, the spiritual teacher, and specifica▶Daiwik#10081 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit daivik, 'by the grace of God; divine; heavenly; relating to the gods'; we not▶Devaansh#10116 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit deva ('a god; divine') + ansh ('a part/portion'), hence 'a part of God; a div▶Dhanush#10124 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhanush, 'a bow (an archer's weapon)'; also the zodiac sign Sagittarius; evok▶Dhyaan#10125 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhyana, 'meditation; focused contemplation; deep concentration' (a key practi▶Divyan#10131 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit divya, 'divine; brilliant; heavenly; celestial', with an -an ending; we note ▶Dwij#10142 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dvija, 'twice-born' (a title for one who has undergone spiritual initiation; ▶Gyan#10220 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Gyan (jnana), 'knowledge; wisdom; spiritual insight'; a thoughtful Indian nam▶Heyansh#10240 in the U.S.A modern Indian given name with the Sanskrit -ansh, 'part; portion' element; understood as 'a p▶Mandeep#10245 in the U.S.Mandeep joins the Sanskrit-derived Punjabi man, meaning mind or heart, to deep, meaning lamp or▶Irav#10256 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Irav, variously 'the ocean; a king; endowed with water' (from ira, 'water/ref▶Jaksh#10284 in the U.S.A modern Indian given name of uncertain roots (possibly a compressed form of Jaksha/Yaksha, a n▶Jey#10309 in the U.S.A spelling/short form in the Jay/Jai family; Jai is the Sanskrit for 'victory' (jaya); also a s▶Kaash#10338 in the U.S.A modern short form/spelling linked to Aakash/Akash, from the Sanskrit akasha, 'the sky; the op▶Karanveer#10359 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sanskrit Karanveer, 'brave/heroic like Karan (Karna)' (Karan, the generous Mah▶Sundeep#10383 in the U.S.Sundeep is a variant of Sandeep, from the Sanskrit sandipa, meaning 'lighting up,' 'kindled,' o▶Krrish#10392 in the U.S.Krrish is a modern spelling made famous by the 2006 Hindi superhero film Krrish, whose hero's n▶Kiram#10416 in the U.S.A modern name blending the Sanskrit Kiran, 'a ray of light', with the Arabic Karim, 'generous; ▶Miransh#10424 in the U.S.Miransh is a modern Sanskrit-styled coinage. Its final element, ansh, is well documented and me▶Sanjit#10426 in the U.S.Sanjit is an Indian name from Sanskrit, understood as 'completely victorious' or 'conqueror.' I▶Krishal#10433 in the U.S.A modern Indian given name built on the Krish-/Krishna element ('dark; the all-attractive one',▶Krishnav#10434 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Krishnav, understood as 'a part/devotee of Krishna' (Krishna, 'dark; the all-▶Navaan#10464 in the U.S.Navaan is a modern Sanskrit-styled name, generally connected to nava, 'new; fresh', and sometim▶Niraj#10489 in the U.S.Niraj is an Indian name from the Sanskrit niraja, joining nir ('water') and ja ('born'), so 'bo▶Narayan#10523 in the U.S.Narayan is a Sanskrit name of Vishnu, one of the principal deities of Hinduism, traditionally u▶Mokshith#10528 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, tied to moksha, 'liberation; release; spiritual freedom from the cycle of re▶Mukund#10540 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Mukunda, a name of the god Krishna (an avatar of Vishnu), 'giver of liberatio▶Nirved#10570 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nirveda, 'detachment; dispassion; serenity; freedom from worldly desire' — a ▶Pavan#10613 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Pavan (Pawan), 'wind; air; the breeze' — also a name of the Hindu wind god Va▶Rithik#10621 in the U.S.Rithik is a modern Indian boy's name, a spelling of Hrithik/Ritik understood as 'from the heart▶Shanav#10627 in the U.S.Shanav is a modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit style, sometimes glossed as 'peaceful' or 'lord.'▶Srijan#10629 in the U.S.Srijan is a Sanskrit name meaning 'creation,' 'bringing forth,' or 'to create.' It comes from t▶Ranbir#10632 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ran ('battle; war') + vir ('brave; hero'), Ranbir means 'brave in battle; a hero ▶Siddhanth#10633 in the U.S.Siddhanth comes from the Sanskrit siddhanta, built from siddha ('accomplished, perfected') and ▶Sumedh#10638 in the U.S.Sumedh comes from the Sanskrit su, 'good,' and medha, 'intellect' or 'wisdom,' giving 'wise' or▶Ridhay#10653 in the U.S.A modern Indian name linked to the Sanskrit hriday ('heart'), read as 'of the heart; heartfelt.▶Ritam#10655 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit rita/ritam, 'cosmic order; truth; the natural and divine law' — a deep Vedic ▶Rudraksh#10674 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit rudraksha, 'the eye of Rudra' — Rudra being a fierce form of the god Shiva — ▶Rudraveer#10675 in the U.S.A Sanskrit compound of Rudra (a fierce form of the god Shiva) and vir ('brave; hero') — 'brave ▶Rudved#10676 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit compound of Rudra (a fierce form of the god Shiva) and veda ('sacred knowledg▶Saayan#10679 in the U.S.A modern Indian name near Sayan/Sayana, sometimes read as 'beloved; a dear friend; the evening'▶Anshul#10680 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit anshul, 'radiant; a ray of the sun; a sunbeam.' A warm, luminous name in Indi▶Sahaan#10684 in the U.S.A modern Indian name near Sahan/Sahaan, tied to the Sanskrit sense 'patient; enduring; capable ▶Sahan#10685 in the U.S.An Indian/Sri Lankan name tied to the Sanskrit 'patient; enduring; brave'; in Sinhala it is als▶Saketh#10687 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Saketa, an old name for the sacred city of Ayodhya, also read as 'heaven' and▶Skandha#10687 in the U.S.Sanskrit. Skanda is a name of the Hindu god of war, also known as Kartikeya or Murugan, son of ▶Samyog#10691 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit samyoga, 'union; joining together; a fortunate coincidence or opportune momen▶Sanmay#10692 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit name, read as 'wise; full of good sense; sensible and considerate.' Thoughtfu▶Sarthak#10697 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit sarthak, 'meaningful; worthwhile; purposeful; successful.' A name that speaks▶Shivank#10713 in the U.S.A Sanskrit name joining Shiva (the god) with anka ('mark; part; sign') — 'a mark of Shiva; belo▶Shubham#10717 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shubham, 'auspicious' or 'good, well-omened' — a widely used North Indian boy's n▶Shyam#10718 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shyama, 'dark' or 'dark blue,' and a well-known epithet of the Hindu deity Krishn▶Siddh#10719 in the U.S.From Sanskrit siddha, 'accomplished, perfected, one who has attained,' a short modern Indian bo▶Siddhartha#10720 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Siddhartha, 'he who accomplishes his aim' (siddha 'accomplished' + artha 'aim, go▶
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Frequently Asked
What are the most popular Sanskrit boy names in the U.S.?
By recent U.S. birth counts the leaders include Bodhi, Ayaan, Arjun, Aarav and Rohan. All of them appear often enough to be recognisable without being crowded.
Are Sanskrit boy names hard for English speakers to say?
Rarely. Sanskrit spelling is highly regular, so names like Veer and Samir say themselves. Longer ones such as Agastya come with audio on their name page so you can copy a natural reading.
Do Sanskrit names have religious meaning?
Many do, because the earliest written Sanskrit we have is sacred literature. Some names belong to deities or sages, others are simply ordinary words — brave, dawn, ocean — used as names. Each name page states which is which.