Sanskrit Girl Names
1083 sanskrit girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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There is a particular kind of quiet that comes over a room when someone says a name that has been spoken for three thousand years. That is the feeling parents describe when they land here. Sanskrit girl names carry the oldest continuously used naming vocabulary on earth, and the classical ones still land beautifully on an American birth certificate. Maya is the one most families arrive already half in love with, warm and unfussy and impossible to mispronounce. Arya (noble) has the spine of a heroine. Tara (star) has been a luminous, beloved name in South Asia for centuries before it ever charted in the States, and Veda (knowledge) points straight back to the sacred texts the language is named for. These are not trend names. They are inheritances.
Then there is the other half of this list, the airy ones — names that feel less like scripture and more like sunlight through a window. Lila (play, in the sense of joyful divine play) is soft-spoken and endlessly wearable. Anaya and Ariya ride the vowel-forward sound American parents cannot get enough of right now, while Avani (earth) grounds the same music in something older. Mira is short, poised and travels across half a dozen cultures without ever needing to be spelled twice. And if you want something genuinely uncommon, Ila and Siya are barely a whisper on the U.S. charts, which is exactly the point. Across our database we track 906 girl names with Sanskrit roots, so this page is a doorway, not the whole house.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its journey out of classical Sanskrit, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
Sanskrit Girl Names — Page 4
Tiya#12023 in the U.S.Tiya reads as a Sanskrit-adjacent name understood as 'a bird' (from 'tiya', parrot/bird), or as▶Viradhya#12039 in the U.S.Viradhya is a Sanskrit-rooted name tied to 'vira' ('brave; valorous; hero') and 'aradhya' ('wor▶Yami#12066 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Yami, 'night', and the name of the twin sister of Yama, associated with the river▶Yasha#12071 in the U.S.Yasha reads as Sanskrit 'yasha' ('fame; glory; renown'), and separately as a Slavic/Russian pet▶Aadhvika#12120 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, Aadhvika (Advika) means 'unique; the one who is unlike any other,' and is used a▶Aadhyasri#12121 in the U.S.A Sanskrit compound of Aadhya ('first; primordial; the beginning,' an epithet of the Devi) and ▶Aagya#12122 in the U.S.From Sanskrit aagya (ajna), 'command; permission; order; authority' — the same root behind the ▶Aanaya#12124 in the U.S.A spelling of Anaya, read in Sanskrit as 'without a superior; caring; complete,' and in Arabic ▶Aaravi#12125 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, Aaravi means 'peaceful; calm,' and is used as an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi.▶Aamani#12182 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit aamani, a word for the spring season — the time of new growth. It also sits v▶Aamara#12183 in the U.S.A spelling of Amara, a name found in several traditions: Igbo ('grace'), Sanskrit ('eternal; im▶Ambika#12204 in the U.S.Ambika is a Sanskrit name meaning 'mother; dear mother,' and a revered name of the Hindu goddes▶Anikareddy#12231 in the U.S.Anikareddy reads as the given name Anika (Sanskrit, 'grace; sweet-faced', or a form of Anna) ru▶Anoushka#12242 in the U.S.Anoushka is a tender Russian pet form of Anna ('grace', from Hebrew Hannah). It is also read in▶Aarini#12243 in the U.S.A modern Indian name in Sanskrit dress, usually glossed as 'adventurous' or 'brave' and sometim▶Aranya#12250 in the U.S.Aranya is a Sanskrit word meaning 'forest' or 'wilderness'. Used as a name it evokes woodland c▶Saumya#12258 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit saumya, 'gentle; calm; mild; of the moon (Soma).' A serene, cooling virtue na▶Anamika#12261 in the U.S.Anamika is a Sanskrit word meaning nameless, from the negative prefix an- and a root tied to na▶Adrika#12264 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Adrika, 'mountain'; in myth, an apsara (celestial nymph) turned into a fish. ▶Athira#12283 in the U.S.Athira is an Indian (especially Malayalam/South Indian) girl's name from Sanskrit, glossed as '▶Atreya#12285 in the U.S.Atreya is a Sanskrit name meaning 'descendant of the sage Atri', an ancient rishi (seer) of Hin▶Avanii#12292 in the U.S.Avanii is a spelling of Avani (also Avni), a Sanskrit name meaning 'earth'. It reads grounded a▶Avanthika#12293 in the U.S.Avanthika (Avantika) is a Sanskrit name meaning 'from Avanti', an ancient kingdom whose capital▶Avany#12294 in the U.S.Avany reads as a spelling of Avani ('earth', Sanskrit) or a modern elaboration of Ava. Its exac▶Shakya#12296 in the U.S.As an American given name, Shakya is a respelling of Shakia, a modern coinage. The identical sp▶Aneeka#12312 in the U.S.A spelling of Anika — read in Sanskrit as 'grace; brilliance' and in Hausa (West Africa) as 'sw▶Anishka#12318 in the U.S.Anishka has two homes. In Indian usage it is a Sanskrit-flavored girl's name often glossed as '▶Anjuli#12321 in the U.S.Anjuli comes from the Sanskrit 'anjali', the gesture of the two cupped hands held together in o▶Avaani#12322 in the U.S.A modern spelling that echoes the Sanskrit avani, 'earth; the world.' As written it reads as a ▶Bhavya#12336 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit bhavya, 'grand; splendid; magnificent; noble.' A warm, elegant name used acro▶Bohdi#12342 in the U.S.A spelling of Bodhi, from the Sanskrit for 'awakening; enlightenment' - the state of insight in▶Bohen#12343 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading as a spin on Bodhi ('awakening; enlightenment') or the surname Bowen (▶Asmi#12386 in the U.S.From Sanskrit asmi, 'I am' — the first-person form of the verb 'to be'. As a modern Indian give▶Deava#12446 in the U.S.A modern coinage read near Diva or the Sanskrit Deva ('divine; heavenly; deity'). By the Deva r▶Dharma#12463 in the U.S.Dharma is the Sanskrit dharma, a central concept in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain thought meaning th▶Dhruvika#12465 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Dhruv (the pole star; the devoted boy Dhruva of Hindu myth), 'fixed; constant▶Dharvi#12466 in the U.S.A modern Indian name, chiefly Gujarati, generally given as 'earth' or linked to Dharti ('earth'▶Haasini#12587 in the U.S.Haasini comes from the Sanskrit root has, 'to smile or laugh', and is usually read as 'one who ▶Hasini#12602 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit for 'one who laughs; cheerful; smiling.' A bright, joyful Indian name.▶Archana#12614 in the U.S.Archana is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning worship, offering, or honoring. In Hindu tradition an▶Ishitha#12630 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Ishita/Ishitha, 'desired; one who is wished for,' also linked to senses of ma▶Ishwari#12631 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Ishwari, feminine of Ishwar ('supreme lord; God'), meaning 'goddess; supreme ▶Janaki#12656 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Janaki (Janaki), 'daughter of Janaka' — a name of the goddess Sita, daughter ▶Janani#12658 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Janani, 'mother; she who gives birth' — a tender heritage name used across So▶Jhanna#12685 in the U.S.Jhanna may draw on the Sanskrit/Pali jhana, 'meditative absorption', a term in Buddhist practic▶Kalki#12722 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Kalki, the name of the tenth and future avatar of the god Vishnu, foretold to▶Kanya#12770 in the U.S.Kanya is from the Sanskrit kanya, 'maiden, young unmarried girl', a word also used in Thai; in ▶Kanishka#12780 in the U.S.A Sanskrit name of debated meaning, historically borne by Kanishka the Great, a Kushan emperor ▶Vanika#12899 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, generally read as 'little forest' (from vana, 'forest; grove'). A gentle nat▶Malini#12918 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Malini, 'garland-maker' or 'one who is fragrant; wearing a garland' (from mal▶Maaya#12926 in the U.S.A spelling of Maya. By its routes it can trace to the Sanskrit maya ('illusion; the world's app▶Medhasvi#12959 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Medhasvi, 'intelligent; wise; endowed with intellect' (from medha, 'wisdom; i▶Lahari#12976 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Telugu lahari, 'wave; a surge; the flow of music or joy' — a lyrical name evo▶Meghna#12993 in the U.S.From the Meghna, a major river of India and Bangladesh, whose name links to the Sanskrit megha,▶Lekha#13004 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit lekha, 'writing; a document; a line or streak.' A gentle, scholarly name from▶Naika#13024 in the U.S.Naika is well used in Haitian families, where it functions as a coined given name; separately, ▶Nalini#13028 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nalini, 'lotus; lotus pond' — a classic Indian girls' name. The lotus is a ce▶Neeti#13038 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit niti, 'ethics; policy; right conduct; guidance' — the same word behind the cl▶Neya#13046 in the U.S.Neya reads as a short modern coinage close to Naya and Maya; it is also used in Indian families▶Nirvika#13053 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nirbhika/nirvika, 'fearless; without fear' — built on the prefix nir- ('witho▶Nilay#13079 in the U.S.A Hindi/Sanskrit name meaning 'a home; abode; resting place' (nilay). Also used in Turkish (nil▶Nirali#13084 in the U.S.Nirali is an Indian girl's name, especially common in Gujarati-speaking families, meaning uniqu▶Prajna#13088 in the U.S.From Sanskrit prajna, 'wisdom; discernment; insight'. In Buddhism prajna names the liberating i▶Jarita#13097 in the U.S.Jarita reads most naturally as a modern coinage pairing a Ja- prefix with Rita, the short form ▶Raja#13105 in the U.S.As a girls' name Raja is most often Arabic Raja', 'hope; expectation'. Separately, Sanskrit raj▶Ramyah#13107 in the U.S.Ramyah reads mainly as a modern American coinage in the -iyah/-yah family (Amiyah, Zaniyah). It▶Ravin#13113 in the U.S.Ravin is linked to Sanskrit ravi, 'sun', the root behind Ravi and Ravina. In American use the s▶Ravina#13114 in the U.S.A feminine name built on Sanskrit ravi, 'sun' — read as 'sun-like; radiant'. Well used in India▶Ridhika#13139 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-derived girls' name usually connected to Radha — Krishna's beloved — and sometimes t▶Ridhira#13140 in the U.S.Ridhira is a rare Sanskrit-styled girls' name, most plausibly built on riddhi, 'prosperity; abu▶Rukmini#13162 in the U.S.From Sanskrit rukmin, 'adorned with gold,' from rukma, 'gold.' Rukmini is the principal consort▶Naveena#13183 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit naveena/navina, 'new; fresh; young' — a bright, hopeful sense of renewal. Not▶Samanvi#13183 in the U.S.From Sanskrit samanvaya, 'harmony; connection; bringing together.' Samanvi is glossed as 'one w▶Samayra#13184 in the U.S.Samayra is a modern spelling of Samaira, itself linked to Arabic Samira, 'companion in evening ▶Samhitha#13185 in the U.S.From Sanskrit samhita, 'put together; collected' — the word for the great collections of Vedic ▶Sanyah#13190 in the U.S.Sanyah is a modern spelling of Sanya. In Slavic usage Sanya is a pet form of Alexandra or Sofia▶Shaanvi#13209 in the U.S.Shaanvi is a spelling of Saanvi, a modern Sanskrit-rooted name used as an epithet of Lakshmi, g▶Shaivi#13214 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shaiva, 'of Shiva; belonging to Shiva' — the adjectival form naming the great Sha▶Shanvika#13219 in the U.S.Shanvika is a modern Indian elaboration of Sanvi/Saanvi — used as an epithet of Lakshmi, goddes▶Shanya#13220 in the U.S.Shanya is used in India, where it is glossed as 'gift of God' or 'blessing,' though this gloss ▶Shiva#13230 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Shiva, 'auspicious; benevolent; kind' — the name of one of the supreme deitie▶Shraddha#13231 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit shraddha, 'faith; devotion; sincere trust' — an important virtue word in Hind▶Sreenika#13254 in the U.S.Sreenika joins Sri/Sree — the Sanskrit word for 'radiance; prosperity; auspiciousness,' also a ▶Sreshta#13255 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit shreshtha, 'best; most excellent; foremost' — a superlative used for what is ▶Sreya#13256 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit shreya, 'auspiciousness; the greater good; beauty; prosperity' — a word for w▶Sri#13257 in the U.S.Sri is the Sanskrit word for 'radiance; prosperity; beauty; the auspicious.' It serves as a tit▶Srihitha#13258 in the U.S.Srihitha joins sri ('radiance; prosperity; the auspicious,' also a title of Lakshmi) with hita,▶Supriya#13270 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit supriya — su, 'good; very,' plus priya, 'beloved; dear' — giving 'much belove▶Surina#13271 in the U.S.Surina is used as a Punjabi and North Indian girls' name, generally connected to the Sanskrit s▶Suriya#13272 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit surya, 'sun' — also the name of the Hindu sun god, honored across South Asia.▶Suriyah#13273 in the U.S.Suriyah is a modern -ah spelling that sits between two names: the Arabic Suraya/Thurayya, 'the ▶Mansi#13295 in the U.S.Mansi is chiefly an Indian girls' name from Sanskrit, meaning 'wisdom' or 'deep of mind, though▶Rishita#13299 in the U.S.Rishita is a Sanskrit-derived Indian name understood as 'the best,' 'saint-like,' or 'one with ▶Ritisha#13301 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled modern name, often linked to riti ('manner; grace; a rhythmic mode'). As a se▶Thanvi#13302 in the U.S.Thanvi (Tanvi) is generally connected to the Sanskrit tanu/tanvi, 'slender; delicate; graceful.▶Vagmi#13321 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit vagmin, 'eloquent; well-spoken; master of speech,' built on vac, 'speech' — t▶Vara#13328 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vara, 'boon; blessing; choice gift'. In the U.S. it is also read simply as a shor▶Varna#13329 in the U.S.From Sanskrit varna, 'color; hue; appearance'. The same word also names the varna system of soc▶Tarra#13330 in the U.S.Tarra is a doubled-r spelling of Tara, from the Hill of Tara in Ireland ('elevated place'); the▶Vihaa#13336 in the U.S.A modern Indian name built on Sanskrit sound. It is usually glossed as 'sky' or as a feminine p▶Saranya#13343 in the U.S.Saranya is a genuine South Asian name from Sanskrit and Tamil, connected to sharana, meaning re▶Vaamika#13352 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled Indian name usually given as an epithet of the goddess Parvati, consort of Sh▶Shristi#13383 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Srishti (Shristi), 'creation; the universe; the created world' — a serene, ex▶Shruti#13384 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit shruti, 'that which is heard.' In Hinduism it names the sacred revealed scrip▶Yukta#13387 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yukta, 'joined; united; yoked; apt; skillful' — the past participle of the root y▶Preethi#13395 in the U.S.Preethi comes from the Sanskrit priti, meaning love, affection, joy and delight; it is a genuin▶Sophea#13398 in the U.S.Sophea is a Cambodian (Khmer) given name drawn from Sanskrit roots, understood as 'wise,' 'know▶Zamadhi#13398 in the U.S.A modern Z- respelling of Samadhi, a Sanskrit term for the state of deep meditative absorption ▶Aadiya#13428 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-rooted Indian girls' name. It is most often read from adya, 'first; the beginning,' ▶Aaradhana#13430 in the U.S.From Sanskrit aradhana, 'worship; adoration; devout prayer' — the act of honoring the divine. U▶Adhvika#13459 in the U.S.A modern Indian girls' name on Sanskrit roots, most often glossed 'unique; one of a kind' (and ▶Aditri#13464 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-rooted Indian name read as 'one who is above all; the highest honor.' It is used as ▶Adrija#13465 in the U.S.From Sanskrit adri, 'mountain,' and ja, 'born of' — 'born of the mountain.' It is a name of the▶Ahilya#13472 in the U.S.A form of Ahalya, a figure in the Ramayana whose story is told with sorrow and compassion; the ▶Rachana#13481 in the U.S.Rachana comes from the Sanskrit racana, meaning 'creation, construction, arrangement, or litera▶Reyanshi#13509 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-styled compound, often read as rey ('ray of light') plus ansh ('part; portion▶Ahsha#13512 in the U.S.Ahsha is a phonetic spelling of Asha/Aisha. Asha is Sanskrit for 'hope, wish' and a Swahili nam▶Rishvi#13521 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled modern name echoing rishi ('a sage; seer of the Vedas'). As a settled name it▶Ajaya#13538 in the U.S.Ajaya comes from the Sanskrit a-jaya, 'not conquered,' meaning 'unconquerable' or 'invincible';▶Ananda#13561 in the U.S.Ananda is a Sanskrit and Pali word meaning 'bliss; joy; happiness'. It is best known as the nam▶Chondra#13573 in the U.S.Chondra is usually read as a spelling of Chandra, the Sanskrit word for 'moon,' or as a form of▶Arshika#13618 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-rooted Indian name connected to arsha/rc, the sacred verse or hymn, giving a sense o▶Ashani#13622 in the U.S.In Sanskrit, ashani means 'thunderbolt, lightning' — the weapon of Indra. Ashani is also used a▶Ashika#13624 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-rooted Indian name usually linked to ashoka ('without sorrow') and glossed 'joyful, ▶Ashna#13625 in the U.S.Used in India and Pakistan and usually glossed 'friend, beloved companion' — a sense that runs ▶Sumedha#13638 in the U.S.Sumedha comes from Sanskrit, joining su, meaning good, to medha, meaning wisdom or intelligence▶Avanti#13641 in the U.S.From Sanskrit: Avanti was one of the great mahajanapadas, an ancient kingdom of central India w▶Ayaana#13650 in the U.S.Glossed in East African usage (Swahili/Somali) as 'beautiful flower' or 'good fortune'; in Sans▶Ayushi#13657 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ayus, 'life; lifespan' (the same root behind Ayurveda) — Ayushi is understood▶Nayanna#13702 in the U.S.Nayanna most likely reads as an American elaboration of Naya, blended with the popular -anna en▶Camala#13764 in the U.S.Camala reads as a variant of Kamala — the Sanskrit for 'lotus' and an epithet of the goddess La▶Chaarvi#13783 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit charvi (romanized Chaarvi), 'beautiful; graceful; lovely' — related to charu,▶Aryaa#13784 in the U.S.From Sanskrit arya, 'noble, honourable, worthy.' It is a long-established element in Indian nam▶Chinmayi#13794 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit chinmayi, 'full of consciousness; made of pure awareness or bliss,' from chit▶Aastha#13800 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi aastha (astha), 'faith; devotion; deep trust.' A warm virtue name widel▶Maithili#13802 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Maithili, 'of Mithila' — an epithet of Sita, princess of the kingdom of Mithi▶Richa#13805 in the U.S.Richa is a genuine Sanskrit name meaning a 'rich' or hymn - a sacred verse of the Rigveda, the ▶Alekhya#13876 in the U.S.Alekhya is a Sanskrit-derived name popular in Telugu-speaking South India, from a, 'not,' and l▶Drishti#13878 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit drishti, 'sight; vision; a focused gaze' — a concept in yoga naming the point▶Devisha#13882 in the U.S.Devisha is a Sanskrit-rooted name combining devi, 'goddess', with isha, 'lord' or 'ruler', givi▶Dharani#13888 in the U.S.Dharani is Sanskrit for 'the earth' — literally 'she who bears' or 'the sustainer' — and is use▶Dheera#13889 in the U.S.Dheera comes from Sanskrit dhira, meaning 'brave', 'steady' or 'patient' — a quality of calm co▶Dhruthi#13890 in the U.S.Dhruthi is a spelling of Sanskrit dhriti, 'steadiness', 'firmness' or 'courage' — one of the cl▶Amita#13916 in the U.S.Amita comes from Sanskrit, where a-mita literally means without measure, hence boundless or inf▶Sati#13926 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Sati (from sat, 'truth; virtue; goodness') — the goddess Sati, first wife of ▶Dhrisha#13929 in the U.S.Dhrisha reads as a Sanskrit-styled name built on the root 'drish' ('to see'), suggesting sight,▶Anwita#13959 in the U.S.Anwita (Anvita) is a Sanskrit-derived girls' name meaning 'connected', 'joined together' or 'in▶Chanda#13993 in the U.S.From Sanskrit chanda, 'fierce, hot, passionate' (also linked to the goddess Chandi). It also sa▶Gayatri#14004 in the U.S.From Sanskrit: Gayatri is the name of a Vedic meter and, above all, of the Gayatri Mantra, one ▶Giyana#14014 in the U.S.Two live routes. For many U.S. families Giyana is a phonetic respelling of Giana/Gianna (Italia▶Havisha#14045 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Havisha, tied to 'one who offers oblations; the sacred fire-offering'; it als▶Heeya#14054 in the U.S.A modern Indian girls' name, usually glossed 'gem, precious one' or 'beloved, of the heart' in ▶Hema#14057 in the U.S.From Sanskrit hema, 'gold, golden'. A long-used Indian girls' name, also an epithet in Sanskrit▶Herani#14061 in the U.S.A modern Indian girls' name of Sanskrit flavor, often connected in name lists to hiranya ('gold▶Idhika#14084 in the U.S.Idhika is a modern Indian name built on Sanskrit-sounding elements; it is commonly glossed as '▶Idika#14085 in the U.S.Idika is the trimmer spelling of Idhika, a modern Indian name built on Sanskrit-style sounds an▶Ihana#14087 in the U.S.In Indian use Ihana is tied to the Sanskrit root iha, giving a sense of 'desire, aspiration, st▶Inika#14100 in the U.S.Inika is a modern Indian girl's name typically glossed as 'the earth' or 'little earth', built ▶Ishaani#14109 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ishani, the feminine of Ishana ('ruler, lord'), and a traditional epithet of the ▶Snigdha#14152 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit snigdha, 'affectionate; smooth; tender; loving' — a warm, gentle name common ▶Puja#14162 in the U.S.Puja (also spelled Pooja) is a Sanskrit and Hindi name meaning 'worship' or the act of prayerfu▶Smita#14189 in the U.S.Smita is a Sanskrit name meaning 'smiled' or 'smiling,' suggesting one who is cheerful or 'smil▶Harshini#14197 in the U.S.Harshini is a genuine Indian girls' name from the Sanskrit harsha, 'joy, delight,' with a femin▶Jhanvi#14202 in the U.S.Jhanvi (also Janhvi) is a Sanskrit name of the goddess Ganga, the personified river Ganges. It ▶Juhi#14234 in the U.S.From the Hindi juhi, the fragrant jasmine flower (Jasminum auriculatum), a bloom celebrated in ▶Kanika#14285 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit kanika, 'an atom; a tiny particle; a grain' — and by extension a small, preci▶Kavi#14300 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit kavi, 'poet; seer; wise one' — a word of high honour in Indian tradition, whe▶Jatara#14325 in the U.S.Jatara is a modern African American coinage that fronts the Ja- prefix onto Tara. Tara means 's▶Eshika#14330 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Eshika, 'arrow; dart' (also 'a painter's fine brush'). A crisp, meaning-rich ▶Keshavi#14349 in the U.S.Keshavi is the feminine form of Keshava, a Sanskrit epithet of the god Krishna (an avatar of Vi▶Lalita#14371 in the U.S.Lalita is a genuine Sanskrit name meaning 'playful', 'charming' or 'graceful'. It is also an ep▶Kaavia#14391 in the U.S.Kaavia is a modern name brought to notice by Kaavia James Union Wade, daughter of actress Gabri▶Kajal#14411 in the U.S.Kajal is an Indian name from the Hindi and Sanskrit word kajal, meaning 'kohl' — the traditiona▶Hamsini#14415 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Hamsini, 'one who rides the swan' (from hamsa, 'swan') - an epithet of Sarasw▶Swetha#14427 in the U.S.A common South Indian transliteration of Shweta (श्वेता), Sanskrit for 'white, bright, pure.' W▶Lachanda#14447 in the U.S.Lachanda joins the fashionable La- prefix to Chanda, a name of Sanskrit origin (chanda 'fierce,▶Indiah#14476 in the U.S.Indiah is a respelling of India, the country and place-name that comes ultimately from the rive▶Vidhya#14507 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Vidya, 'knowledge; learning' — also a name of the goddess Saraswati, patron o▶Vidisha#14508 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Vidisha, the name of an ancient city in central India, set between two rivers▶Mahalakshmi#14524 in the U.S.From Sanskrit maha ('great') and Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune, beauty and pros▶Chandi#14527 in the U.S.Chandi is a Sanskrit name meaning 'fierce' or 'passionate,' and it is a name of the great Hindu▶Laasya#14534 in the U.S.Laasya (lasya) is the Sanskrit name of the gentle, graceful dance associated with the goddess P▶Makara#14542 in the U.S.From Sanskrit makara, a mythical sea-creature of Hindu tradition — part fish, part beast — that▶Dashanti#14566 in the U.S.Dashanti is a later-century American coinage prefixing Da- to the Shanti/Ashanti sound. Shanti ▶Deepika#14580 in the U.S.Deepika comes from the Sanskrit dipika, 'a little lamp' or 'light', built on dipa, 'lamp'. A wa▶Chatara#14583 in the U.S.Chatara is a modern African American coinage that fronts the Cha- prefix onto Tara. Tara means ▶Mayura#14609 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mayura, 'peacock' — a bird of great beauty in Indian tradition and the vehicle (m▶Durva#14615 in the U.S.Durva is the Sanskrit name of durva grass (Cynodon dactylon, bermuda grass), one of the most sa▶Madhavi#14631 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Madhavi, 'honey-sweet; the spring creeper (Hiptage) that blooms in the season▶Nikitha#14640 in the U.S.Nikitha is a South Asian (Indian) spelling of Nikita/Nikitha, from the Sanskrit nikita, underst▶Akansha#14642 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit akanksha, 'desire; aspiration; longing; wish' — a warm, aspirational virtue n▶Neelam#14648 in the U.S.Neelam is a Sanskrit and Hindi name meaning 'sapphire', the deep blue gemstone, from neela, 'bl▶Miloni#14653 in the U.S.A Gujarati given name usually connected to Sanskrit milan, 'meeting; union; coming together'. I▶Akshata#14663 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit akshata, 'unbroken; whole; undamaged' — the name of the consecrated rice used▶Manisa#14666 in the U.S.Two honest routes. Manisa is a city in western Turkey, the classical Magnesia ad Sipylum. Separ▶Mrida#14671 in the U.S.Mrida rests on the Sanskrit root mrid-, 'to be gracious; to soften', which gives the family of ▶Nivisha#14673 in the U.S.A very rare modern name with no firmly documented etymology. It carries an Indic-styled sound (▶Kosha#14703 in the U.S.Kosha has two honest routes. In Sanskrit, kosha means 'treasury, sheath, or container,' a word ▶Namasvi#14703 in the U.S.Namasvi rests on the Sanskrit word namas, 'bow; reverence; salutation' — the same element that ▶Narayani#14711 in the U.S.Narayani is the feminine of Narayana, one of the great names of Vishnu. As a divine name it bel▶
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What are popular Sanskrit girl names?
The most-used Sanskrit girl names in the U.S. right now include Maya, Arya, Lila, Mira and Anaya. Each one appears on U.S. Social Security birth data, so they are familiar to American ears while keeping their classical roots.
Is Sanskrit a country or a language?
Sanskrit is an ancient language, not a nation. It is the classical literary and liturgical language of South Asia, the language of the Vedas and the great epics, and it is the source of names now used across India, Nepal, Indonesia and the wider diaspora.
How do you pronounce Sanskrit girl names?
Most are more phonetic than they look, with clean open vowels and even stress. Every name page on More4Kids carries an audio button so you can hear a natural spoken version rather than guessing from a respelling.