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 5
Meghana#14713 in the U.S.Meghana is a Sanskrit name from megha ('cloud'), meaning 'clouds' or 'full of clouds'; Meghana ▶Naveen#14721 in the U.S.Naveen is Sanskrit, from naveena, 'new; fresh; novel'. In India it is overwhelmingly a boy's na▶Navika#14722 in the U.S.Navika is Sanskrit, the feminine of navika, 'sailor; boatman; helmsman', from nau, 'boat; ship'▶Navneet#14723 in the U.S.Navneet is a Punjabi and Sanskrit name usually glossed 'fresh butter' (navaneeta) — an image bo▶Nishika#14750 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-derived Indian name, most often traced to nisha, 'night', and so read as 'of the nig▶Nivi#14752 in the U.S.In Indian use Nivi is a Sanskrit-derived name glossed as 'gift; that which is dedicated or offe▶Shefali#14758 in the U.S.Shefali is a genuine Indian girl's name meaning the night-flowering jasmine, known in Sanskrit ▶Omisha#14788 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-derived Indian name, usually glossed as 'goddess of birth and death' — read as a com▶Nirva#14812 in the U.S.A short modern name that echoes Nirvana — the Sanskrit and Buddhist term for 'liberation; the b▶Parvati#14816 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Parvati, 'she of the mountain; daughter of the mountain' (from parvata, 'moun▶Raima#14834 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-rooted name used chiefly in Bengali-speaking India, best known through the actress R▶Ruhika#14841 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-styled Indian name. Families connect it with elements such as ruh- (to rise; ▶Shalini#14844 in the U.S.Shalini is a Sanskrit girls' name usually translated 'modest', 'well-behaved' or 'gracious'. Wi▶Tejal#14847 in the U.S.Tejal is a Gujarati girl's name from the Sanskrit tej, meaning light, brilliance, or radiance, ▶Sadhana#14849 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit sadhana, 'spiritual practice; disciplined devotion; the means to a goal' - a ▶Ritika#14873 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-rooted Indian girls' name, usually connected to rit/ritu — ideas of flow, movement, ▶Neesha#14893 in the U.S.Neesha is a respelling of Nisha, the Sanskrit word for 'night,' and can also read as a short fo▶Samriddhi#14921 in the U.S.From Sanskrit samriddhi, 'prosperity; abundance; flourishing growth'. Prosperity is the domain ▶Samsara#14922 in the U.S.From Sanskrit samsara, literally 'wandering through' — the cycle of birth, death and rebirth ce▶Sarang#14931 in the U.S.In Korean, sarang means 'love' — a common word and an affectionate given name, used for girls a▶Savita#14936 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Savita, feminine of Savitr — a Vedic solar deity, the 'impeller' or 'vivifier' wh▶Shreeya#14974 in the U.S.A spelling of Shreya/Shriya, from Sanskrit shri — 'auspiciousness; prosperity; radiance; beauty▶Shakthi#14985 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shakti, 'power, energy, capability'. In Hindu tradition Shakti is the divine femi▶Sritha#14993 in the U.S.Sritha is a South Indian, chiefly Telugu, girl's name built on 'Sri,' a Sanskrit word for prosp▶Hansika#15003 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'hansa' ('swan'), giving Hansika 'little swan' or 'swan-like, graceful.' The swan▶Hansini#15004 in the U.S.Hansini is a Sanskrit name meaning 'swan,' the feminine of hansa, 'swan' or 'goose.' In Indian ▶Smriti#15011 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit smriti, 'that which is remembered.' In Hinduism it names the remembered tradi▶Hridya#15036 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit hridya, 'of the heart; heartfelt; sincere; dear' (from hrid, 'heart'). A warm▶Deepa#15054 in the U.S.Deepa is a Sanskrit name meaning 'lamp' or 'light', from deepa (dipa), the small oil lamp lit a▶Vana#15074 in the U.S.Vana has no single settled origin. It may be a short form of Ivana, Silvana or Vanessa; separat▶Vedaa#15077 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit veda, 'sacred knowledge; wisdom' — the root of the Vedas, the ancient sacred ▶Vidhatri#15087 in the U.S.Vidhatri is the feminine of Sanskrit Vidhata, 'creator, ordainer, disposer' — an epithet of Bra▶Nishi#15088 in the U.S.Nishi has two heritage readings. In Sanskrit and modern Indian use nishi means night, a soft po▶Vina#15089 in the U.S.Most often a short, standalone form of names like Davina, Alvina or Lavinia; it also echoes the▶Aayushi#15096 in the U.S.Aayushi is a Sanskrit name from ayus, meaning life or long life, giving a sense of long-lived o▶Niesha#15149 in the U.S.Niesha connects to two roots: the Sanskrit Nisha, 'night', and the Arabic Aisha, 'living, alive▶Astha#15201 in the U.S.Astha (transliterated aastha, Hindi/Sanskrit) is a genuine Hindi word borrowed from Sanskrit me▶Annisha#15232 in the U.S.Annisha is most often read as a spelling of Anisha, a Sanskrit-derived name understood as 'nigh▶Ajna#15255 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ajna, 'command; to perceive' — the name of the 'third eye' chakra, the center▶Akanksha#15259 in the U.S.Akanksha is a genuine Sanskrit name meaning desire, aspiration, or heartfelt wish, from the roo▶Akhila#15260 in the U.S.Akhila comes from the Sanskrit akhila, meaning complete, entire, or whole; it is used in India ▶Amandeep#15262 in the U.S.Amandeep is a Punjabi name common among Sikhs, from aman, 'peace,' and deep, 'lamp' or 'light,'▶Shikha#15292 in the U.S.Shikha is a Sanskrit feminine name meaning 'flame,' 'peak,' or 'crest,' and also 'a tuft or loc▶Tashanti#15323 in the U.S.Tashanti is a coinage that joins the Ta- prefix to Shanti, the Sanskrit word for 'peace, calm'.▶Akara#15324 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit akara, 'the letter A; form; shape; source' — the sacred first sound; the same▶Sahithi#15325 in the U.S.Sahithi comes from the Sanskrit and Telugu word sahitya, meaning literature or the written arts▶Akshita#15329 in the U.S.Akshita is a Sanskrit-derived girls' name from Indian tradition, built on the root aksha with t▶Akshvi#15330 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled name; it resembles Sanskrit vocabulary such as akshi ('eye') in sound but has▶Amogha#15333 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit amogha, 'unerring; unfailing; fruitful' — also an epithet of Shiva and Vishnu▶Saloni#15335 in the U.S.From the Hindi Saloni, 'beautiful; graceful; lovely' (linked to salona). A warm, pretty name fr▶Adriti#15340 in the U.S.A modern Indian name usually connected to Sanskrit adri, 'rock, mountain,' and read as 'unbreak▶Monisha#15355 in the U.S.Monisha traces most cleanly to Sanskrit Manisha, 'intellect, thought, wisdom' (a name also of t▶Anjolie#15376 in the U.S.A spelling that sits between Sanskrit Anjali ('offering; reverent salutation') and Angelie/Ange▶Amla#15393 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, the amla or Indian gooseberry — a fruit revered in Ayurveda for its nourishing, ▶Antara#15397 in the U.S.In Sanskrit antara means 'inner, interior' and also 'an interval or space between' - in Indian ▶Shruthi#15398 in the U.S.Shruthi (also Shruti) is a Sanskrit name meaning 'that which is heard'. In Hindu tradition Shru▶Anami#15413 in the U.S.A modern name of uncertain route; the same spelling exists in Sanskrit as anami, 'nameless; the▶Anjani#15434 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Anjani/Anjana, the mother of the god Hanuman in Hindu tradition; the name is ▶Sruthi#15440 in the U.S.Sruthi is a South Indian spelling of Shruti, a Sanskrit word meaning 'that which is heard'. In ▶Anvisha#15456 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled modern name in the Anvi family; glosses such as 'one who is bright' or 'compl▶Aneesha#15457 in the U.S.Aneesha is a spelling of Anisha, a name with two roots: in Arabic it belongs to the anis family▶Shantika#15470 in the U.S.Shantika is a modern American coinage that joins the popular Shan- prefix with a -tika ending, ▶Aneisha#15487 in the U.S.Aneisha is a respelling of Anisha, a Sanskrit name meaning 'uninterrupted' or 'continuous'; in ▶Keshanti#15492 in the U.S.Keshanti appears to be a coined American name pairing the popular Ke- naming prefix with an end▶Bhakti#15495 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit bhakti, 'devotion; loving devotion to God' — a central path in Hinduism, bhak▶Aparna#15499 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Aparna, 'leafless' (a, 'without,' + parna, 'leaf') — an epithet of the goddes▶Mallika#15526 in the U.S.Mallika is a Sanskrit name meaning 'jasmine,' the fragrant white flower, and it is also underst▶Shivana#15526 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit root shiv- ('auspicious; benign'), echoing the name of the god Shiva. Read as▶Avantika#15563 in the U.S.Sanskrit. Avantika is an ancient name for Ujjain, one of India's seven holy cities, and it also▶Ayanshi#15572 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Ayan and the Sanskrit element ansh ('a portion; a part; a ray'). As s▶Ashwini#15583 in the U.S.Ashwini is a Sanskrit name meaning 'possessed of horses' or 'born of a horse.' It names the fir▶Athara#15590 in the U.S.Linked to the Arabic 'athar ('trace; mark; sign; influence') and to a Sanskrit-styled route; as▶Bhuvi#15638 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit bhuvi ('on the earth'), tied to bhu ('earth; the world; existence'). A warm, ▶Brinda#15654 in the U.S.A form of the Sanskrit Vrinda, tied to Tulsi (sacred basil) and to a 'cluster; multitude' of fl▶Chaithra#15655 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Chaitra, the first month of the Hindu lunar calendar (spring), tied to the st▶Somya#15690 in the U.S.Somya is a spelling of the Sanskrit Saumya, an adjective meaning gentle, mild, calm, and pleasi▶Channa#15706 in the U.S.Channa is chiefly the Hebrew Chana, a form of Hannah from Channah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor', ▶Anaka#15713 in the U.S.Anaka reads as a variant of Anika, a name with two traditions: a Sanskrit sense (a name of the ▶Ankita#15745 in the U.S.Ankita is a Sanskrit-derived Indian name meaning 'marked', 'distinguished' or 'conquered' - fro▶Deeksha#15764 in the U.S.Deeksha (Diksha) is a Sanskrit name meaning 'initiation' or 'consecration' - the formal rite by▶Dhyani#15791 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhyana ('meditation; contemplation'), Dhyani means 'meditative one; one who m▶Dhana#15849 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit 'dhana' ('wealth; riches; treasure'), used as a name of prosperity and blessi▶Dhvani#15854 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhvani, 'sound; resonance; tone' — a term rich in Indian poetics for the sugg▶Driti#15875 in the U.S.Driti is a spelling of Sanskrit dhriti, 'steadiness, firmness, patience, courage' — a quality h▶Kama#15877 in the U.S.Kama comes from Sanskrit kama, 'desire' or 'love', the name of the Hindu god of love; it can al▶Eera#15890 in the U.S.A short modern name that echoes the Sanskrit ira, 'earth; speech; the goddess Saraswati.' As sp▶Devyani#15915 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Devayani, borne by a princess of the Mahabharata — daughter of the sage Shukr▶Chandrika#15917 in the U.S.Chandrika is a Sanskrit name meaning 'moonlight' or 'moonbeam', built on chandra, 'moon', a dee▶Chaundra#15934 in the U.S.Chaundra is an Americanized elaboration of Chandra, the Sanskrit word for 'moon' and the name o▶Palak#16044 in the U.S.Palak is a Hindi girls' name meaning eyelash, and by extension a fleeting moment, the blink of ▶Harshitha#16045 in the U.S.Harshitha is a Sanskrit girl's name from harsha, meaning joy or delight, so the name is read as▶Manasi#16072 in the U.S.Manasi is an Indian girls' name from Sanskrit 'manas', 'mind', so it reads as 'of the mind' or ▶Tosha#16083 in the U.S.A short form of Natasha (from Natalia, 'birthday of the Lord; Christmas'), and separately a San▶Hanvi#16105 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-styled Indian name. Families gloss it in various ways, and it is sometimes li▶Hara#16106 in the U.S.Routes vary. In Sanskrit, Hara is an epithet of the god Shiva, usually read as 'the seizer, the▶Harini#16107 in the U.S.From Sanskrit harini, 'doe, female deer,' the feminine of harina. The word carries connotations▶Ishara#16108 in the U.S.Ishara is a Sanskrit and Hindi word meaning 'sign, gesture, hint' — the small movement of a han▶Rekha#16117 in the U.S.Rekha comes from the Sanskrit word rekha, meaning a line, streak, mark, or row. In Indian usage▶Shria#16153 in the U.S.Shria reads either as a trimmed form of Shreya, a popular Indian girls' name from Sanskrit mean▶Jasmeet#16154 in the U.S.Jasmeet is a Punjabi name much used in Sikh families, joining jas, 'glory,' 'fame,' or 'praise,▶Mitali#16159 in the U.S.Mitali is an Indian girl's name from Sanskrit, meaning 'friendly' or 'friendship,' built on the▶Ashana#16177 in the U.S.Ashana is best read as an elaboration of Asha, a Sanskrit name meaning 'hope' (and, via Swahili▶Janki#16182 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Janaki (Janki), an epithet of Sita, 'daughter of King Janaka' -- a revered fi▶Ishaanvi#16183 in the U.S.A modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit style. The Ish- / Ishaan element belongs to Ishana, a name ▶Sharmila#16187 in the U.S.Sharmila derives from the Sanskrit root sharman, meaning shelter, protection, or joy, and is a ▶Harshita#16188 in the U.S.Harshita is a Sanskrit name from harsha, meaning joy or delight, giving a sense of joyful, deli▶Sweta#16212 in the U.S.Sweta is an English spelling of the Sanskrit Shweta, meaning white, bright or pure. In Indian t▶Sharvani#16226 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, an epithet of the goddess Sharvani - the consort of Sharva (Shiva), identifi▶Kalika#16256 in the U.S.Kalika comes from Sanskrit, where it means a bud or flower bud; it is also read as the dark one▶Kanak#16265 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit kanak, 'gold' — a bright, precious-metal name used across South Asia. A simpl▶Shweta#16265 in the U.S.Shweta, from Sanskrit 'shveta,' means 'white,' and by extension 'pure,' 'bright' or 'radiant.' ▶Kaashi#16326 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kashi, the ancient name of Varanasi on the Ganges - one of the holiest cities in ▶Rashmi#16333 in the U.S.Rashmi is a Sanskrit name meaning 'ray of light' or 'sunbeam', from 'rashmi', a ray or beam. Lo▶Kahmya#16336 in the U.S.Kahmya is a phonetic American respelling of Kamya or Kamiya; Kamya has been linked to a Sanskri▶Kairavi#16349 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit kairavi, linked to kairava, 'a white lotus that opens by moonlight,' and by e▶Harika#16410 in the U.S.Harika is chiefly a Turkish girl's name meaning 'wonderful' or 'marvelous.' The same spelling i▶Eshanvi#16429 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-styled compound built on Eshan/Ishan ('lord; desired; the sun') with a -vi en▶Aarti#16437 in the U.S.Aarti is a Sanskrit name from the Hindu ritual of the same name, in which lamps of light are of▶Karmah#16471 in the U.S.A respelling of Karma, from Sanskrit karman, 'action; deed,' the spiritual principle that actio▶Janavi#16555 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Janavi (Jahnavi), an epithet of the river goddess Ganga (daughter of the sage▶Lasya#16562 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit lasya, the graceful, gentle dance of the goddess Parvati (the feminine counte▶Ruchi#16566 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ruchi, 'radiance; light; taste; liking; desire; beauty' — a warm virtue name ▶Kriya#16571 in the U.S.Kriya is Sanskrit for 'action, deed; a completed act,' and names a spiritual practice (kriya yo▶Sonal#16590 in the U.S.Sonal is a Hindi and Sanskrit girls' name from 'sona', 'gold', meaning 'golden' or 'of gold'. I▶Anaahat#16612 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Anahata, the heart chakra, literally 'unstruck; unhurt' — the 'unstruck sound▶Shilpa#16682 in the U.S.Shilpa is a Sanskrit and Hindi girls' name from 'shilpa', 'sculpture', 'craft', or 'work of art▶Anupama#16683 in the U.S.Anupama comes from Sanskrit, joining the negative prefix an-, 'without,' to upama, 'comparison'▶Maitri#16689 in the U.S.From Sanskrit maitri, 'loving-kindness, friendliness, benevolence' - the Pali equivalent is met▶Sindhu#16698 in the U.S.Sindhu comes from the Sanskrit sindhu, meaning 'river,' the very word that named the great Indu▶Manisha#16739 in the U.S.Manisha is a Sanskrit girls' name meaning 'wisdom', 'intellect' or 'desire of the mind', from '▶Manreet#16742 in the U.S.Manreet is a Punjabi and Sikh name combining man ('mind, heart', from Sanskrit manas) with reet▶Mahara#16787 in the U.S.A name that echoes Sanskrit roots (maha, 'great') and the Maori mahara ('thought; memory; to re▶Manasa#16800 in the U.S.Manasa comes from the Sanskrit manas, meaning mind or intellect, and is borne by Manasa, a reve▶Mati#16856 in the U.S.A short name with several honest routes: in Hebrew it is a pet form of Matityahu, 'gift of the ▶Kavita#16874 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi kavita, 'poem; poetry' -- a graceful word name long used in India. Lyri▶Naviya#16882 in the U.S.A spelling that echoes the Sanskrit Navya, 'new; fresh; worthy of praise.' As written here the ▶Naiyana#16889 in the U.S.Naiyana is best read as a respelled form of Nayana, a name from the Sanskrit nayana, 'eye' or '▶Neelah#16898 in the U.S.Neelah most plausibly reads as a variant spelling of Neela or Nila, from the Sanskrit nila, 'da▶Navisha#16919 in the U.S.Navisha is a modern Sanskrit-styled name. Popular readings link it to nav ('new') with a femini▶Miheeka#16928 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-styled name, sometimes glossed as 'the earth' or linked to mahi ('great; eart▶Nivrithi#16935 in the U.S.A Sanskrit name (nivritti), 'contentment; cessation; turning inward; spiritual bliss' — a seren▶Lava#16936 in the U.S.Lava is the English/Italian word for molten rock (from Italian lava, ultimately Latin labes, 'a▶Prachi#16945 in the U.S.Prachi is an Indian girl's name from the Sanskrit prachi, meaning 'east' or the direction of th▶Nilaya#16949 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nilaya, 'dwelling, abode, home; a resting place'. In modern use it may also be re▶Nithila#16957 in the U.S.A Tamil/Sanskrit name meaning 'pearl' (nithila/nithilam) — a luminous gem of the sea. Soft and ▶Mohana#16966 in the U.S.Mohana is a Sanskrit name meaning 'charming, bewitching, enchanting,' from the same root as Moh▶Ojasvi#16974 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ojasvi, 'lustrous; full of vital energy (ojas); bright and radiant.' A meanin▶Rashi#16987 in the U.S.As a girl's name Rashi is chiefly the Sanskrit rashi, a zodiac sign or a heap or collection. Th▶Nandita#17016 in the U.S.Nandita is a Sanskrit name meaning 'happy,' 'delighted,' or 'pleased,' from the root nand, 'to ▶Pravi#17020 in the U.S.A short, modern Sanskrit-styled name in the Saanvi/Aanvi family, sometimes linked to elements m▶Pranvi#17045 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-styled name in the Saanvi/Aanvi family, often linked to prana ('life-breath')▶Preesha#17048 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled name read as 'beloved' or 'gift of God,' close to Priya ('beloved'). Soft and▶Raksha#17048 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit raksha, 'protection; safeguarding' — the root of Raksha Bandhan, the festival▶Prinsha#17053 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit/Nepali name, used in South Asian and Nepali communities; its exact root is no▶Priti#17088 in the U.S.Priti is a Sanskrit name meaning 'love,' 'joy,' 'affection,' or 'delight,' from priti, a word f▶Manika#17098 in the U.S.Manika has two honest readings. In Sanskrit 'manika' names a jewel, gem or string of beads, tie▶Savitri#17111 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Savitri, 'relating to the sun; solar' (from Savitr, the sun-god); a Hindu god▶Rohini#17132 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Rohini, the name of a lunar mansion (nakshatra) and, in Hindu tradition, a wi▶Padma#17150 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit padma, 'lotus' — a sacred symbol of purity and beauty in Hinduism and Buddhis▶Shandra#17161 in the U.S.Most often read as a Sha- respelling of Chandra, from the Sanskrit for 'moon; shining,' or as a▶Sakhi#17163 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit sakhi, 'a female friend; companion' — a warm, long-established word across In▶Sharda#17167 in the U.S.Sharda has two possible routes: as an American Sha- coinage of its era, and as a genuine Indian▶Samhita#17172 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit samhita, 'a collection; a joined, methodically arranged whole.' The Samhitas ▶Samika#17173 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-rooted name; Shamika/Samika is the name of a sage in Hindu tradition, and the name i▶Saesha#17174 in the U.S.A modern name used in India, variously given as 'meaningful life; desire; wish,' and sometimes ▶Samiksha#17174 in the U.S.Samiksha comes from the Sanskrit samiksha, meaning 'observation', 'review' or 'careful analysis▶Sahaana#17176 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Sahana, the name of a melodic raga in Indian classical music, and a word for ▶Vinita#17180 in the U.S.Vinita has two plausible sources. As a Sanskrit name it means 'modest', 'well-behaved' or 'trai▶Purvi#17181 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit purvi, 'from the east; eastern' (purva, 'east; former') — also the name of a ▶Sanavi#17182 in the U.S.A modern Indian name in Sanskrit dress. It is commonly explained as a name of the Goddess or as▶Sakshi#17189 in the U.S.Sakshi is an Indian girls' name from Sanskrit 'sakshi', 'witness' — one who observes directly, ▶Sapna#17189 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Sanskrit sapna (from svapna), 'dream' — a soft, evocative name common across Ind▶Amesha#17190 in the U.S.Amesha reads as a variant of Amisha, an Indian name from Sanskrit tied to 'honest, pure', and e▶Samridhi#17203 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit samriddhi, 'prosperity; success; abundance; growth; fullness' — a bright, aus▶Midhuna#17207 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Mithuna, the zodiac sign Gemini, 'a pair; a couple; the twins.' Used in Malay▶Sanika#17207 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-rooted name used especially in Maharashtra, commonly glossed as 'flute' and connecte▶Sanjana#17208 in the U.S.A Sanskrit name, generally read as 'gentle' or as tied to the sense of creating and uniting. In▶Santi#17209 in the U.S.A short form of Santiago/Santino (Spanish), and separately close to the Sanskrit shanti, 'peace▶Sunaina#17225 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Sunaina, 'having beautiful eyes' (su, 'good; beautiful,' + naina, 'eyes'). A ▶Sharanya#17242 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit sharanya, 'one who gives refuge; protectress' — an epithet of the Divine Moth▶Lenisha#17250 in the U.S.Lenisha reads as an invented American name pairing the Le- prefix with Nisha, a name of Sanskri▶Shrija#17281 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled Indian name generally explained as 'born of Shri' — Shri being an honorific t▶Apoorva#17290 in the U.S.Apoorva comes from the Sanskrit apurva, meaning 'unprecedented, unique, without equal' - someth▶Sravya#17299 in the U.S.Sravya is a genuine South Asian name from the Sanskrit root shru, to hear, giving the sense wor▶Rajanee#17318 in the U.S.Rajanee is a phonetic respelling of the Indian name Rajani, from Sanskrit 'rajani', meaning 'th▶Sunita#17322 in the U.S.Sunita is a Sanskrit name meaning 'well-conducted', 'well-behaved', or 'of good guidance', buil▶Tashvi#17356 in the U.S.A modern Indian name in Sanskrit dress, commonly glossed as a name of the Goddess or as 'one wh▶Aneshia#17387 in the U.S.Aneshia is an American respelling of Anisha, a name of Sanskrit/Indian origin usually read as '▶Tishya#17420 in the U.S.Tishya appears to draw on Sanskrit Tishya, the name of an auspicious star or lunar mansion (nak▶Nandana#17421 in the U.S.Nandana comes from the Sanskrit root nand, 'to rejoice, to delight.' As a feminine name it carr▶Tridha#17431 in the U.S.Tridha is a Sanskrit word meaning 'threefold, in three ways, in three parts', built on tri, 'th▶Veeksha#17468 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'sight; a look; a glance' (from the root related to seeing). A soft, percept▶Vrindha#17486 in the U.S.Vrindha is a spelling of the Sanskrit name Vrinda, which means 'a multitude, a cluster' and is ▶Vyana#17487 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled Indian name. In yogic and Ayurvedic tradition vyana is one of the vital airs ▶Yuktha#17523 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yukta, 'united; joined; focused; engaged' -- a name suggesting steadiness and▶Pooja#17550 in the U.S.Pooja is the common English spelling of the Sanskrit and Hindi word pūjā, meaning 'worship' or ▶Yuvika#17579 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yuvika, 'young girl; maiden' (related to yuva, 'youthful'). A fresh, youthful▶Sreeja#17651 in the U.S.Sreeja is an Indian girl's name from Sanskrit, joining sri, a word of prosperity and grace also▶Krupa#17663 in the U.S.Krupa is a Sanskrit-derived name, from krpa, meaning 'grace', 'compassion', or 'mercy'. It is u▶Shantinique#17672 in the U.S.Shantinique blends Shanti, the Sanskrit word for peace or tranquility, with the fashionable -ni▶
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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.