Sanskrit Boy Names That Mean God
Sanskrit boy names that mean God draw on root words like deva and Shiva's many names, giving parents dozens of ways to say the same devotion.
Names228
OriginSanskrit
MeaningGod
GenderBoy
In Sanskrit, the word for god is deva — and it echoes through this whole list, sometimes as a full name and sometimes tucked inside a longer one. Dev uses that root outright, while Ayaan and Avyaan lean on the related idea of a divine gift rather than the word itself.
Others point straight at a specific deity. Shiv and Ishaan are both names for Shiva, while Rudra reaches back to one of the oldest Vedic god-names on record, and Krish shortens Krishna into a single easy syllable.
Why Sanskrit boy names that mean God are so varied
Sanskrit boy names that mean God rarely repeat the same word twice. Ishaan comes from a root meaning lord, Angad means limb or inseparable bond of God, and Ayansh is read as a part of the divine. The language has that many ways to describe closeness to God — as a title, a bond, or a fragment — and this list uses nearly all of them.
From familiar favorites to rarer finds
Some of these names will be familiar from a preschool roster; others belong to an older, more formal register. Ayaan, Kiaan, and Ayan are all currently rising in the US and read as modern and easy to pronounce, while Rudra and Angad carry the weight of much older Vedic and Sikh tradition. Both directions still land on the same core meaning.
Names List
Ayaan#465 in the U.S.From Arabic meaning 'gift of God,' or from Sanskrit/Hindi meaning 'time' or 'era'; widely used in South APronounced AY-ahn▶Arjun#490 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'arjuna' meaning white, bright, or clear; the name of the central hero of the Mahabharata, Pronounced AR-jun▶Ayan#762 in the U.S.Gift of God; from the Arabic and Somali name Ayan meaning luck, good fortune, or divine giftPronounced ah-YAHN▶Avyaan#858 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, meaning 'one who is full of grace', 'a blessing', or 'gift of God'; associated in Hindu trPronounced ahv-YAHN▶Ishaan#895 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Ishan or Ishana, meaning lord, ruler, or one who bestows; a name for Shiva as the lord of tPronounced ih-SHAAN▶Kiaan#925 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi Kian or Kiaan, meaning grace of God or ancient; also connected to the Persian name KiPronounced kee-AHN▶Ravi#1216 in the U.S.Sun; the sun god; from Sanskrit ravi (sun, another name for the sun deity Surya)Pronounced RAH-vee▶Rudra#1337 in the U.S.The howler, the roarer; storm god and healerPronounced ROOD-rah▶Krish#1355 in the U.S.All-attractive, divine, beloved of allPronounced KRISH▶Dev#1392 in the U.S.Divine, god, deityPronounced DEV▶Shivansh#1539 in the U.S.A part of Lord ShivaPronounced shih-VAHNSH▶Shiv#1784 in the U.S.The auspicious one (the god Shiva)Pronounced SHEEV▶Rudransh#1910 in the U.S.A part of Lord Shiva (Rudra)Pronounced ROOD-ransh▶Ayansh#1966 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'ayan' ('path, course of the sun') and 'ansh' ('part, portion'), interpreted as 'a part of Pronounced AYANSH▶Angad#2232 in the U.S.inseparable bond, limb of GodPronounced UN-gad▶Navi#2352 in the U.S.Guide; navigator; from Sanskrit navi (ship, boat, navigator) or Hebrew navi (prophet, one who speaks for Pronounced NAH-vee▶Aayansh#2362 in the U.S.First ray of light; part of parents; from Sanskrit ayan (first ray of light, or path) + ansh (part, portiPronounced ah-YANSH▶Shriyan#2432 in the U.S.Auspicious; wealthy; glorious; from Sanskrit Shriyan (Sri + yan: relating to Sri/Lakshmi — the goddess ofPronounced SHREE-yun▶Eshaan#3004 in the U.S.Desiring; seeking; one who wishesPronounced eh-SHAAN▶Sriyan#3084 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Sri, meaning radiance, prosperity, and auspiciousness, as an attribute of the goddess LakshPronounced SREE-yun▶Kiyaan#3183 in the U.S.Persian/Sanskrit name meaning 'king,' 'ancient,' or 'full of life'; also used in Arabic contexts meaning Pronounced kee-YAAN▶Hari#3233 in the U.S.Tawny, golden-brown, bay-colored; an epithet and beloved name of the god Vishnu and of KrishnaPronounced HUH-ree▶Riyansh#3310 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage in the -ansh family ('part, portion' in Sanskrit), popularly glossed 'ray of light'Pronounced ree-YAHNSH▶Rishiv#3369 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage blending Rishi — Sanskrit 'sage, seer' — with Shiv, the god Shiva's namePronounced ri-SHEEV▶Ekam#3396 in the U.S.One, oneness; from Sanskrit ekam, central to the Sikh declaration Ik Onkar — 'One God' — and beloved in PPronounced EH-kum▶Ashwin#3449 in the U.S.Linked to the Ashvins — the Vedic twin horsemen of the dawn, divine healers — and to the Hindu lunar montPronounced ASH-win▶Mivaan#3487 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage, commonly glossed 'unique', 'special', or 'gift of God'; not firmly attested in claPronounced mih-VAHN▶Virat#3507 in the U.S.Huge, vast, immense, gigantic; from Sanskrit virat — also the cosmic, all-pervading form of the divinePronounced vih-RAHT▶Mihir#3736 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mihira, 'the sun' — borrowed anciently from Persian Mithra, god of lightPronounced mih-HEER▶Nivaan#3853 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage glossed 'holy, sacred' or 'new dawn'; not firmly attested classicallyPronounced nih-VAHN▶Daivik#4205 in the U.S.From Sanskrit daivika, 'divine, by divine grace; relating to the gods'Pronounced DY-vik▶Kiansh#4253 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage (echoing Kiaan/Krish; sometimes glossed 'ray of light' or 'Lord Krishna'); gloss vaPronounced kee-AHNSH▶Anish#4314 in the U.S.From Sanskrit anisha, literally 'without a superior/master', popularly glossed 'lord, supreme'; associatePronounced ə-NEESH▶Ridhaan#4517 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Arabic — linked to ridhaa/ridwan, 'divine blessing; approval, contentment of God'Pronounced rid-HAHN▶Tanush#4534 in the U.S.From Sanskrit tanush, 'beautiful; small, delicate' — also a name of Lord KrishnaPronounced tə-NOOSH▶Kush#4632 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kush/Kusha — a son of Lord Rama; also kusha, a sacred grass used in ritualsPronounced KOOSH▶Shivaay#4667 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Shiva, 'auspicious, kind, gracious' — a name of the great god Shiva, with an -aay endingPronounced shih-VY▶Adhvik#4692 in the U.S.From Sanskrit adhvik/advik, 'unique, one of a kind; matchless' — a name of Lord VishnuPronounced UD-vik▶Param#4820 in the U.S.From Sanskrit param, 'the supreme, the highest, the ultimate; the best' (also a name of the divine)Pronounced PAH-rahm▶Diyan#4911 in the U.S.From Sanskrit-rooted Diyan, often glossed 'a lamp, a light; the divine, God'; also a Bulgarian Diyan ('diPronounced dee-YAHN▶Ronav#5000 in the U.S.Modern Indian name, often glossed 'a pleasant sound' or 'a name of Lord Shiva'; the gloss variesPronounced ROH-nahv▶Vishnu#5033 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Vishnu, 'the all-pervading one; the preserver' — the supreme Hindu god who sustains the uniPronounced VISH-noo▶Eshan#5098 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Ishan/Eshan, 'the lord, the ruler; the sun' — a name of Lord Shiva (the northeast directionPronounced EH-shahn▶Karthikeya#5140 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kartikeya, 'son of the Krittikas (the Pleiades)' — the Hindu god of war (Skanda/Murugan), sPronounced kar-tih-KAY-ah▶Shivaan#5196 in the U.S.Spelling of Shivan/Shivaan — from Sanskrit Shiva, 'the auspicious one, the benevolent' — a name of Lord SPronounced shih-VAHN▶Karthik#5320 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kartik/Karttika — a name of the war-god Kartikeya (son of Shiva); also the autumn month KarPronounced KAR-tik▶Rishik#5383 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — linked to rishi, 'a sage, a seer'; also glossed 'a name of Lord Vishnu'; the gloss variesPronounced RIH-shik▶Shivin#5395 in the U.S.Modern -in form of Shiv/Shiva — from Sanskrit, 'the auspicious one' (Lord Shiva); no single fixed rootPronounced SHI-vin▶Soham#5397 in the U.S.From Sanskrit so'ham, 'I am he; I am that' (a sacred mantra of the unity of the self with the divine)Pronounced SOH-hum▶Varun#5414 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Varuna — the Hindu god of the waters, the sky, and the cosmic order (rita)Pronounced VAH-roon▶Shivaansh#5605 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Shiva plus amsha, 'a part, a portion' — 'a part of Lord Shiva'Pronounced shih-VAHNSH▶Shiven#5606 in the U.S.A modern name linked to Shiva, 'the auspicious one; of Lord Shiva' (a -en form)Pronounced SHIH-vən▶Skanda#5609 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Skanda — a name of the Hindu war god Kartikeya/Murugan, son of Shiva; possibly 'leaping, atPronounced SKUHN-dah▶Eeshan#5707 in the U.S.A spelling of Ishaan/Ishan — from Sanskrit ishana, 'the Lord, the ruler; the sun' — a name of ShivaPronounced ee-SHAHN▶Indra#5736 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Indra — the Hindu king of the gods, the god of storms, rain, thunder, and war (linked to 'pPronounced IN-drah▶Jashan#5745 in the U.S.From Punjabi jashan, 'a celebration, a joyous festival'; in Sikh use, 'the praise and glory of God'Pronounced JAH-shən▶Sachin#5831 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — variously 'pure essence' (sat, 'truth/pure', plus a suffix) and a name/epithet linked to Pronounced SUH-chin▶Arun#5905 in the U.S.From Sanskrit aruna, 'reddish-brown, the rosy glow of dawn'; also the name of the charioteer of the sun-gPronounced UH-roon▶Brahm#5923 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Brahma/Brahman, 'the absolute, the supreme divine reality; the creator'; also a Dutch shortPronounced BRAHM▶Guhan#5978 in the U.S.From Tamil/Sanskrit Guhan — a name of Lord Murugan (Kartikeya); from guha, 'a cave; the inner cave of thePronounced GOO-hən▶Shrihan#6113 in the U.S.A modern name with a Shri- opening — from Sanskrit shri, 'auspiciousness; prosperity, glory, beauty, the Pronounced SHREE-hahn▶Agamjot#6180 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit — agam, 'unfathomable, inaccessible' (of God), plus jot, 'light, flame'; 'the lightPronounced AH-gum-joht▶Kailash#6298 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kailasa — Mount Kailash, the sacred Himalayan peak believed to be the abode of the god ShivPronounced KY-lahsh▶Darshan#6516 in the U.S.From Sanskrit darshana, 'sight; vision; perception; a viewing' — especially 'a blessed glimpse of the divPronounced DAR-shan▶Kannan#6623 in the U.S.From Tamil Kannan, a name of the god Krishna — variously 'the dark one; the beloved one; the one with beaPronounced KUH-nun▶Mohan#6682 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mohana, 'charming; enchanting; bewitching; fascinating' — a name of the god Krishna; we notPronounced moh-HAHN▶Prithvi#6704 in the U.S.From Sanskrit prithvi, 'the earth; the wide one' — also the name of Prithvi, the earth goddess; used for Pronounced PRIT-vee▶Sharva#6745 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Sharva, 'a name of the god Shiva; an archer; one who destroys evil'; we note the deityPronounced SHAR-vah▶Sriram#6760 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Sri, 'venerable; auspicious; holy', plus Rama (a name of the god Rama, 'pleasing; charming'Pronounced SREE-rahm▶Akshaj#6827 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Akshaja, 'born of the imperishable (Akshara)', a name of the god Vishnu, also taken as 'a dPronounced UK-shuj▶Amara#6834 in the U.S.Variously from Igbo, 'grace; God's grace', and Sanskrit, 'immortal; eternal; imperishable'; used for bothPronounced ah-MAH-rah▶Devarsh#6907 in the U.S.From Sanskrit deva, 'a god; divine', plus rishi/arsha, 'a sage; a seer'; 'a divine sage; a sage among thePronounced DAY-varsh▶Divyansh#6913 in the U.S.From Sanskrit divya, 'divine; heavenly', plus ansh, 'a part; a portion'; 'a part of the divine; a divine Pronounced DIV-yansh▶Sarvesh#7161 in the U.S.From Sanskrit sarva, 'all', plus isha, 'lord; ruler'; 'the lord of all; the supreme being' — a name of GoPronounced sar-VESH▶Isan#7408 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Ishana/Isan, 'a lord; a ruler; the master' — an epithet of Shiva (the lord of the northeastPronounced EE-sahn▶Kartik#7475 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kartik — a Hindu lunar month, and a name of Kartikeya, the god of war (son of Shiva); we noPronounced KAR-tik▶Sohum#7644 in the U.S.From Sanskrit so'ham, 'I am He; I am that' — a meditative mantra affirming unity with the divine; we notePronounced SOH-hum▶Soma#7645 in the U.S.From Sanskrit soma, 'the moon' — and the name of a sacred ritual drink and of the Vedic moon god Soma; wePronounced SOH-mah▶Sriansh#7646 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Sri ('prosperity; the goddess Lakshmi; an honorific of glory') + ansh ('a part; a portion')Pronounced SREE-ansh▶Adhiraj#7739 in the U.S.From Sanskrit adhiraja, 'a supreme king; a sovereign; an emperor; an overlord'Pronounced AH-dee-rahj▶Arka#7775 in the U.S.From Sanskrit arka, 'the sun; a ray of light; lightning' (also a name of the sun god)Pronounced AR-kah▶Ary#7776 in the U.S.A short form of Ariel ('lion of God', Hebrew) and Arya ('noble', Sanskrit); also a Brazilian/Indonesian nPronounced AR-ee▶Krithik#8035 in the U.S.A spelling of Karthik/Krithik — from the Sanskrit, 'of the Krittika (the Pleiades star cluster); born undPronounced KRIH-tik▶Mahadev#8070 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'the great god' (maha, 'great', + deva, 'god') — a name of the Hindu god Shiva; a deitPronounced muh-hah-DEV▶Raaghav#8150 in the U.S.A spelling of Raghav — from the Sanskrit, 'a descendant of (King) Raghu' — a name of Lord Rama (the dynasPronounced RAH-guv▶Akhilesh#8175 in the U.S.Akhilesh is a Sanskrit name meaning 'lord of all' or 'master of the universe,' from akhila, 'all' or 'entPronounced uh-KIL-esh▶Arti#8201 in the U.S.Arti reads as a Sanskrit-linked name — 'arti' (aarti) is the devotional offering of light waved before thPronounced AR-tee▶Shreeyan#8204 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'auspicious; prosperous; full of fortune' (linked to Shree/Sri, 'wealth; prosperity; tPronounced SHREE-yahn▶Srihaan#8214 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'full of wealth/prosperity; auspicious' (Sri/Shree, 'wealth; prosperity; the goddess LPronounced SREE-hahn▶Vraj#8250 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit vraja, 'a herd; a pasture; a cow-pen' — also Vraj/Braj, the land where the god Krishna Pronounced VRUHJ▶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 'from the begiPronounced AH-dith▶Anu#8336 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit anu, 'an atom; minute; fine'; also a short form of names like Anubhav, and the name of Pronounced AH-noo▶Devesh#8459 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — deva, 'a god', + isha, 'a lord; a ruler', hence 'a lord/king of the gods' (an epithetPronounced deh-VESH▶Inder#8561 in the U.S.A form/short of Indra — from the Sanskrit, 'the king of the gods; possessing drops of rain' — Indra, the Pronounced IN-der▶Kahaan#8620 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Kahaan/Kanha — a name of the god Krishna ('the dark/all-attractive one'); we note the sPronounced kah-HAHN▶Shivang#8623 in the U.S.Shivang is a Sanskrit name meaning 'a part (or limb) of Lord Shiva,' from 'Shiva' and 'anga' (part, body)Pronounced shih-VANG▶Kishan#8655 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Kishan/Kishen — a name of the god Krishna ('the dark/all-attractive one') in Sanskrit;Pronounced KISH-an▶Nandan#8732 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nandana, 'a son; one who gives joy; delightful' — also Nandana, the garden of the gods Pronounced NUN-dun▶Prish#8778 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a short of Prisha ('beloved; God's gift', Sanskrit) and a coinage; no single fixPronounced PRISH▶Achintya#8828 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Achintya (Acintya), 'inconceivable; beyond thought or comprehension.' In Hindu and BaliPronounced uh-CHINT-yah▶Shrihaan#8839 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — Sri, 'auspiciousness/splendour; a name of Lakshmi/Vishnu', + a -haan element, hence 'Pronounced SHREE-hahn▶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 sun-gods boPronounced AH-dith▶Yogi#8926 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yogin, 'one who practices yoga; an ascetic; one united (with the divine)'Pronounced YOH-gee▶Ashrith#9025 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ashrita, 'one who takes refuge; sheltered; supported/dependent (on the divine)'Pronounced UHSH-rith▶Charan#9105 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit charan, 'the feet' — in Sikh and Hindu use, 'the feet of the Guru/the divine'; also 'a Pronounced CHUH-run▶Divyam#9190 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit divya, 'divine; heavenly; brilliant; celestial'Pronounced DIV-yam▶Jaspreet#9266 in the U.S.Jaspreet is a Punjabi Sikh name joining jas, from the Sanskrit yash meaning glory or praise, with preet mPronounced JUS-preet▶Krishivreddy#9457 in the U.S.A compound name — Krishiv (a modern Sanskrit name linked to Lord Vishnu/Krishna) joined with Reddy (a SouPronounced KRISH-iv-RED-ee▶Malhar#9514 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Marathi Malhar — the name of a classical raga (a musical mode) associated with the monsPronounced MULL-har▶Pranish#9631 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — prana, 'life/breath/life-force', + ish, 'lord', hence 'lord of life; full of life-forPronounced PRAH-nish▶Rudhra#9669 in the U.S.A spelling of Rudra — from the Sanskrit, 'the roarer; the fierce/howling one'; a name of the god Shiva; wPronounced ROO-drah▶Sarva#9688 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit sarva, 'all; whole; complete; everything'; also an epithet of the god Shiva; we note thPronounced SAR-vah▶Sena#9696 in the U.S.Variously an Ewe (Ghana/Togo) name, 'God has heard/brought (from heaven)', and a Sanskrit word, 'an army'Pronounced SEH-nah▶Siva#9712 in the U.S.A spelling of Shiva — from the Sanskrit shiva, 'auspicious; kind; gracious'; the name of the great god ShPronounced SHEE-vah▶Karna#9714 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Karna, 'ear; born of the ear'; the noble, tragic warrior of the Mahabharata, born to thPronounced KAR-nah▶Smaran#9715 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit smaran, 'remembrance; recollection; the act of remembering (often the divine)'Pronounced SMAH-run▶Sriyansh#9720 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — Sri, 'glory/prosperity/an auspicious one (also the goddess Lakshmi)', + ansh, 'a partPronounced SREE-yahnsh▶Trayaksh#9754 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — traya, 'three', + aksh, 'an eye', hence 'the three-eyed one'; an epithet of the god SPronounced trah-YAHKSH▶Trishiv#9760 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — tri, 'three', + Shiv, 'auspicious/the god Shiva', hence 'three times auspicious; of tPronounced trih-SHEEV▶Vinayak#9782 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit vinayaka, 'a leader; a guide; the remover of obstacles'; an epithet of the god Ganesha;Pronounced vih-NAH-yak▶Viraat#9783 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit virat, 'vast; gigantic; the vast/cosmic form (of the divine)'; a name evoking the immenPronounced vih-RAHT▶Anagh#9931 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit anagh, 'sinless; free of fault; blameless/pure'; an epithet of the god Vishnu; we note Pronounced ah-NAHG▶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 deityPronounced ah-NEEL▶Daiwik#10081 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit daivik, 'by the grace of God; divine; heavenly; relating to the gods'; we note the sacrPronounced DY-wik▶Devaansh#10116 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit deva ('a god; divine') + ansh ('a part/portion'), hence 'a part of God; a divine portioPronounced deh-VAHNSH▶Dhanush#10124 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhanush, 'a bow (an archer's weapon)'; also the zodiac sign Sagittarius; evokes the divPronounced dah-NOOSH▶Divyan#10131 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit divya, 'divine; brilliant; heavenly; celestial', with an -an ending; we note the sacredPronounced DIV-yahn▶Heyansh#10240 in the U.S.A modern Indian given name with the Sanskrit -ansh, 'part; portion' element; understood as 'a part of splPronounced HAY-ahnsh▶Krishal#10433 in the U.S.A modern Indian given name built on the Krish-/Krishna element ('dark; the all-attractive one', a name ofPronounced KRISH-ahl▶Krishnav#10434 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Krishnav, understood as 'a part/devotee of Krishna' (Krishna, 'dark; the all-attractivePronounced KRISH-nahv▶Mukund#10540 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Mukunda, a name of the god Krishna (an avatar of Vishnu), 'giver of liberation; bestowePronounced moo-KOOND▶Pavan#10613 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Pavan (Pawan), 'wind; air; the breeze' — also a name of the Hindu wind god Vayu. A lighPronounced PUH-vun▶Shanav#10627 in the U.S.Shanav is a modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit style, sometimes glossed as 'peaceful' or 'lord.' As a recePronounced SHAH-nav▶Ritam#10655 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit rita/ritam, 'cosmic order; truth; the natural and divine law' — a deep Vedic concept. WPronounced RIH-tum▶Rudraksh#10674 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit rudraksha, 'the eye of Rudra' — Rudra being a fierce form of the god Shiva — and the saPronounced rud-RAKSH▶Rudraveer#10675 in the U.S.A Sanskrit compound of Rudra (a fierce form of the god Shiva) and vir ('brave; hero') — 'brave like RudraPronounced rud-rah-VEER▶Rudved#10676 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit compound of Rudra (a fierce form of the god Shiva) and veda ('sacred knowledge') — 'thePronounced RUD-ved▶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 Shiva. ThePronounced SKUN-duh▶Shivank#10713 in the U.S.A Sanskrit name joining Shiva (the god) with anka ('mark; part; sign') — 'a mark of Shiva; belonging to SPronounced shih-VANK▶Shyam#10718 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shyama, 'dark' or 'dark blue,' and a well-known epithet of the Hindu deity Krishna, whose cPronounced SHYAHM▶Yama#10799 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Yama, 'the twin; the restrainer/binder' (from yam, 'to restrain'); the Hindu god of deaPronounced YAH-mah▶Ashvin#10889 in the U.S.Ashvin comes from Sanskrit ashva, meaning horse. The Ashvins are the divine twin horsemen of Hindu traditPronounced ASH-vin▶Aayaan#10898 in the U.S.A name with two routes: in Arabic use often read as 'gift of God,' and in Sanskrit-linked use as 'time; ePronounced aa-YAAN▶Aniketh#10899 in the U.S.Aniketh is a Sanskrit boy's name, a variant of Aniket, meaning without a home or all-pervading; it is an Pronounced uh-NEE-keth▶Atharvreddy#10949 in the U.S.This entry records the given name Atharv (Sanskrit, tied to the Atharva Veda, one of the four Vedas; alsoPronounced ah-THARV-red-ee▶Avaneesh#10958 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Avanisha, 'lord of the earth' (avani, 'earth' + isha, 'lord') — a name of Vishnu and a titlPronounced uh-vuh-NEESH▶Brij#11109 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi Brij (Braj), the sacred region around Mathura and Vrindavan where Lord Krishna spPronounced BRIJ▶Ganesh#11206 in the U.S.Ganesh is a Sanskrit name of the beloved Hindu deity Ganesha, from 'gana' (the attendant hosts of the godPronounced guh-NESH▶Deva#11227 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit deva, 'god; divine; a shining heavenly being.' A word tied to Hindu tradition, used resPronounced DAY-vuh▶Divith#11240 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit root div ('sky; heaven; to shine'), Divith is read as 'of the divine; heavenly; radiantPronounced DIH-vith▶Divyaan#11241 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit divya, 'divine; heavenly; brilliant.' Divyaan reads as 'divine; radiant one' — a luminoPronounced DIV-yahn▶Ishank#11429 in the U.S.Ishank is a Sanskrit-derived name, read as an epithet with senses like 'mountain' and associations with SPronounced ih-SHANK▶Kartikeya#11525 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Kartikeya, 'son of the Krittikas (the Pleiades)'; the Hindu god of war and victory, sonPronounced kar-tih-KAY-yah▶Kashi#11614 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Kashi, 'the shining one; the luminous,' and the ancient name of the holy city Varanasi Pronounced KAH-shee▶Mahesh#11649 in the U.S.Mahesh comes from Sanskrit Mahesha, joining maha, 'great,' with isha, 'lord' or 'ruler,' for 'great lord.Pronounced muh-HESH▶Naren#11718 in the U.S.Naren is a Sanskrit name meaning 'man' or 'leader among men,' commonly used as a short form of Narendra, Pronounced NAH-ren▶Madhavan#11784 in the U.S.Madhavan is a Sanskrit-derived name from Madhava, 'sweet like honey' or 'of the springtime,' a name of thPronounced MAH-duh-vun▶Rajesh#11820 in the U.S.Rajesh is a Sanskrit and Hindi man's name from raja, 'king', and isha, 'lord, ruler' — 'king of kings' orPronounced rah-JESH▶Rakesh#11823 in the U.S.Rakesh comes from Sanskrit, combining raka, the night of the full moon, with isha, meaning lord or ruler,Pronounced ruh-KAYSH▶Nived#11891 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nived/nivedita root, 'offered; dedicated; presented (to God).' A devotional Indian namePronounced nih-VED▶Narada#11911 in the U.S.Narada is the name of a celebrated rishi (sage) in Hindu scripture, a traveling devotee of Vishnu and divPronounced nuh-RAH-duh▶Agni#12072 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Agni, 'fire'; the Hindu god of fire, the sacred flame and messenger who carries offerinPronounced UG-nee▶Agniv#12073 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'bright as fire; radiant,' drawing on Agni, the fire-god of Vedic tradition. Carried rPronounced AHG-niv▶Tirth#12094 in the U.S.From Sanskrit tirtha, a ford or crossing place, and by extension a holy site of pilgrimage — a place wherPronounced TEERTH▶Shivan#12095 in the U.S.Shivan is a Sanskrit-rooted name meaning 'of Shiva; belonging to Shiva' — the great Hindu deity whose namPronounced SHIH-vun▶Srikar#12114 in the U.S.Srikar comes from Sanskrit, combining 'sri' — auspiciousness, prosperity, the goddess Lakshmi — with a roPronounced SREE-kar▶Vajra#12202 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, vajra means 'thunderbolt' and 'diamond' - the weapon of the god Indra and a central symbolPronounced VUJ-rah▶Aprameya#12271 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Aprameya, 'immeasurable, boundless, beyond proof' — a name of Vishnu and Krishna, pointing Pronounced uh-pruh-MAY-uh▶Aarsh#12309 in the U.S.A short given name linked to Arsh, glossed 'sky; heavens' in Indian use and 'throne of God' in Arabic. UsPronounced AARSH▶Adidev#12341 in the U.S.An Indian given name from Sanskrit adi, 'first,' and deva, 'god' — glossed 'the first god,' an epithet usPronounced AH-dee-dev▶Amey#12410 in the U.S.Amey (Amey/Ameya) is a Marathi and Sanskrit name meaning 'boundless; limitless; immeasurable,' also an epPronounced AH-may▶Amrit#12417 in the U.S.Amrit is a Sanskrit name meaning 'nectar of immortality; ambrosia' — the divine drink that grants eternalPronounced UM-rit▶Aneesh#12427 in the U.S.Aneesh (Anish) is a Sanskrit name meaning 'supreme; without a superior; lord' — one who has no master. ItPronounced uh-NEESH▶Aniket#12430 in the U.S.Aniket is a Sanskrit name meaning 'without a home; homeless ascetic' and, by extension, 'lord of all' — aPronounced uh-NEE-ket▶Arjunkrishna#12446 in the U.S.Arjunkrishna joins Arjuna ('bright; shining; silver-white'), the heroic archer of the Mahabharata, with KPronounced AR-juhn-KRISH-nah▶Avighna#12492 in the U.S.Avighna is a Sanskrit name meaning 'without obstacles' or 'remover of obstacles', used as an epithet of tPronounced uh-VIG-nuh▶Avneesh#12494 in the U.S.Avneesh is a Sanskrit name meaning 'lord of the earth', from avani ('earth') and isha ('lord'). It carriePronounced uhv-NEESH▶Eashan#12650 in the U.S.Eashan is a phonetic respelling of Ishan, from the Sanskrit ishana, 'lord, ruler, master,' and one of thePronounced EE-shahn▶Chinmay#12695 in the U.S.Chinmay comes from Sanskrit chinmaya, combining chit, 'consciousness' or 'pure awareness,' with the suffiPronounced chin-MY▶Dhruvansh#12739 in the U.S.Dhruvansh combines Sanskrit Dhruva ('the pole star; steadfast,' a devotee of Vishnu) with -ansh ('part, pPronounced DHROO-vahnsh▶Haneesh#12920 in the U.S.Haneesh is an Indian given name of Sanskrit background, sometimes read alongside names built on ish ('lorPronounced huh-NEESH▶Hanish#12921 in the U.S.Hanish is an Indian given name of Sanskrit background, sometimes read alongside names ending in ish ('lorPronounced HAH-nish▶Ivaansh#12988 in the U.S.Ivaansh is a modern Indian name built from Ivaan (variously read as 'gift of God' or linked to the sun) pPronounced ee-VAHNSH▶Ivansh#12989 in the U.S.Ivansh is the single-A spelling of Ivaansh, a modern Indian name pairing Ivaan (read as 'gift of God' or Pronounced ee-VAHNSH▶Jaidev#12993 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Jayadeva, 'victory of God; god of victory' (jaya, 'victory', + deva, 'god') — borne by Pronounced JYE-dev▶Jaskaran#13002 in the U.S.Jaskaran combines the Punjabi 'jas', glory or praise, with 'karan', doing or performing, giving a devotioPronounced jus-KUR-un▶Harish#13025 in the U.S.Harish is a Sanskrit name usually parsed as Hari plus isha, 'lord Hari', a title of Vishnu; some readingsPronounced huh-REESH▶Jatin#13035 in the U.S.Jatin comes from the Sanskrit jatin, 'one who has matted hair (jata)', a revered epithet of the god ShivaPronounced JAH-tin▶Jishnu#13126 in the U.S.From Sanskrit jishnu, 'victorious; triumphant', built on the root ji, 'to conquer'. It is used respectfulPronounced JISH-noo▶Kirtan#13444 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Punjabi kirtan, 'devotional singing; praise of God' - the call-and-response worship-sonPronounced KEER-tahn▶Nilesh#13459 in the U.S.Nilesh comes from Sanskrit, joining nila, 'blue' or 'dark-blue,' to isha, 'lord' or 'ruler,' for 'lord ofPronounced nee-LAYSH▶Manish#13609 in the U.S.Manish is a Sanskrit and Hindi boys' name from 'manisha'/'manas', meaning 'lord of the mind', 'intellect'Pronounced MUH-nish▶Nitai#13613 in the U.S.In Bengali and Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, Nitai is the affectionate form of Nityananda — the beloved coPronounced nee-TIE▶Nivansh#13614 in the U.S.A modern Indian name built on the Sanskrit ansh, 'part; portion; share' — the same element in Divyansh ('Pronounced nih-VAHNSH▶Pradyumna#13658 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Pradyumna, 'the very mighty; pre-eminent in strength' — a son of Krishna and Rukmini, oPronounced pruhd-YOOM-nuh▶Parthiv#13682 in the U.S.From Sanskrit parthiva, 'of the earth; earthly,' derived from prithvi ('earth') — and by extension 'king;Pronounced PAR-thiv▶Pradyun#13693 in the U.S.Pradyun is a shortened, modern form of the Sanskrit name Pradyumna, meaning 'the pre-eminently mighty onePronounced PRAHD-yoon▶Sambhav#13732 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Sambhava, 'possible; coming into being; birth; origin' — a word tied respectfully to thPronounced SAHM-bhav▶Sharan#13740 in the U.S.Sharan is a Sanskrit-derived name, also common in Punjabi/Sikh use, meaning 'refuge, shelter, protection'Pronounced SHAH-run▶Sreekar#13775 in the U.S.Sreekar, also spelled Srikar, is a Sanskrit name joining 'Sri' (auspiciousness, prosperity, and an honoriPronounced SREE-kar▶Samip#13777 in the U.S.Samip (Sameep) is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning 'near, close, in proximity' - suggesting closeness or nPronounced sah-MEEP▶Shailen#13811 in the U.S.Shailen (Shailendra) is a Sanskrit name meaning 'lord of the mountain,' from 'shaila' (mountain) and 'indPronounced SHY-len▶Saish#13825 in the U.S.A modern Indian name combining Sai — as in Sai Baba, a revered saint of Shirdi — with Sanskrit isha ('lorPronounced sah-EESH▶Samanyu#13830 in the U.S.From Sanskrit samanyu, built on manyu ('spirit; passion; ardor'), giving 'full of spirit; passionate; zeaPronounced suh-MUN-yoo▶Samarpan#13831 in the U.S.From Sanskrit samarpana, 'offering; handing over; complete surrender'. In Hindu devotional life the word Pronounced suh-MUR-pun▶Manoj#13844 in the U.S.Manoj is a Sanskrit name meaning 'born of the mind,' from manas, 'mind,' and ja, 'born.' It serves as an Pronounced muh-NOHJ▶Shanmukh#13873 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shanmukha, 'six-faced' (shash, 'six' + mukha, 'face') — a devotional name of Kartikeya, alsPronounced SHAHN-mook▶Shivanshreddy#13878 in the U.S.A compound name joining Shivansh — Sanskrit for 'a part of Shiva', the Hindu god — with Reddy, a well-knoPronounced shih-VAHNSH-red-ee▶Shreeyansh#13884 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shri ('prosperity, grace, auspiciousness' — also a title of the goddess Lakshmi) plus ansh Pronounced shree-YAHNSH▶Shriram#13885 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Shri (an honorific meaning 'auspicious; revered') joined to Ram — Lord Rama, the hero of thPronounced shree-RAHM▶Suryansh#13919 in the U.S.Sanskrit: Surya, the sun and the Hindu sun god, plus ansh ('part, portion') — 'part of the sun', or 'a piPronounced soor-YAHNSH▶Srihari#13920 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Shri, an honorific meaning 'auspicious; revered', joined to Hari, a name of Lord Vishnu. SrPronounced sree-HAH-ree▶Vignesh#13921 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Vighnesh, 'lord who removes obstacles' — a name of the deity Ganesha (vighna, 'obstaclePronounced vig-NAYSH▶Sanvik#13988 in the U.S.Sanvik is a modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit style, usually explained as 'related to Vishnu' or tied to Pronounced SAHN-vik▶Vidyut#14081 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vidyut, 'lightning; a flash of light' — the modern Indian word for electricity. Lightning aPronounced VID-yoot▶Vishva#14090 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vishva, 'all; whole; entire' — and by extension 'the universe'. The word carries weight in Pronounced VISH-vuh▶ArjundevA compound of Arjun — the Pandava hero and archer of the Mahabharata (Sanskrit 'bright, silver, spotless'Pronounced ur-jun-DEV▶ArjunkarthikeyaA recorded compound joining Arjun — the Pandava hero and archer of the Mahabharata — with Karthikeya, thePronounced ur-jun-kar-thih-KAY-uh▶AvyaktFrom Sanskrit 'avyakta', 'unmanifest, unseen, invisible' — a term for the formless, unmanifest Divine (BrPronounced uhv-YUKT▶DevanshreddyDevanshreddy is not a single traditional name. It is the given name Devansh - a Sanskrit name usually reaPronounced DAY-vahnsh-red-ee▶DivanshA modern Sanskrit-styled name joining div ('divine; heaven; light') with ansh ('part; portion'), read as Pronounced dih-VAHNSH▶HanuA short form of Hanuman, the devoted Hindu monkey-god of strength and service; separately, Hanu is a FinnPronounced HAH-noo▶KuberaFrom the Sanskrit Kubera, of uncertain meaning (variously 'ill-shaped body' or 'the lord of wealth'); thePronounced koo-BEH-rah▶SaanvikSaanvik is a modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit style, commonly explained as 'related to Vishnu' or tied tPronounced SAHN-vik▶ShanmukhaShanmukha is a Sanskrit name meaning 'six-faced,' from 'shan' (six) and 'mukha' (face) - a name of MurugaPronounced shahn-MOO-kah▶ShivohamShivoham is a Sanskrit phrase, 'I am Shiva' (Shiva + aham, 'I am') - a declaration of the Advaita, or nonPronounced shih-VOH-hum▶VaayunA Sanskrit-styled name echoing Vayu, the Hindu wind-god and the vital breath (prana). The spelling reads Pronounced VAH-yoon▶VarunaFrom the Sanskrit Varuna, 'the all-enveloping; he who covers' (from vr, 'to cover/encompass'); the Hindu Pronounced VAH-roo-nah▶
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What does Ayaan mean in Sanskrit?
Ayaan is often read as a South Asian Muslim name meaning gift of God in Arabic, and separately carries the Sanskrit sense of time — one name, two overlapping traditions, both landing on something meaningful.
Which name on this list is the oldest?
Rudra is among the oldest, a Vedic storm-and-healing deity later folded into Shiva. It has stayed rare in the US even as it climbs, giving it real depth without feeling overused.