Sanskrit Girl Names That Mean Honor
Sanskrit girl names that mean honor split into two real families here — noble by nature and famous for good reason — and this list has both.
Names48
OriginSanskrit
MeaningHonor
GenderGirl
Most of the names on this page trace back to one of two Sanskrit roots. Arya and its cousins — Ariya, Ayra, Aarya, and Aryya — all come from the Sanskrit ārya, meaning 'noble.' A second cluster, built on the root yashas, meaning 'fame' or 'glory,' gives you Yashna, Yashvi, and Yashika.
Honor shows up in other shapes too. Shree is the Sanskrit word for radiance and good fortune, Maanya literally means worthy of honour, and Jasleen and Yeshna tie honor to praise — one Punjabi, one Indo-Caribbean, both pointing back to the same idea of glory.
Sanskrit girl names that mean honor: the ārya root family
The ārya root is doing real work across five names here. Arya, currently the most familiar at #158, is the one most tied to the Game of Thrones swordswoman, and Aarya carries that same association in India. Ariya stretches it to three flowing syllables, Ayra softens it further, and Aryya keeps the older spelling. All five are trending down together right now, which usually means a name has settled past its peak, not that it's fading out.
Which of these names are rising in popularity right now
While the noble names cool off, the glory side of the list is heating up. Yashvi, Shree, Yashika, and Maanya are all climbing, and Yashna and Yeshna are holding steady. If you want a name that leans toward achievement and renown rather than birthright nobility, this corner of the list is the one to look at first.
Names List
Arya#158 in the U.S.Noble; honorable — from Sanskrit ārya meaning noble, of high rankPronounced AR-ee-uh▶Ariya#615 in the U.S.Variant of Aria or Arya, from Sanskrit arya meaning 'noble,' 'honorable,' or 'one of good quality'; also Pronounced ar-EE-yah▶Ayra#939 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Aira or Ayra, likely derived from Sanskrit arya meaning noble, honorable, or of high Pronounced AY-rah▶Aarya#1161 in the U.S.Noble, honorable; from Sanskrit arya (noble, honorable, one of the Aryan culture)Pronounced AR-yuh▶Yashna#1342 in the U.S.Fame, glory, celebratedPronounced YASH-nah▶Yashvi#3499 in the U.S.Famous, glorious, successful; modern Indian name from Sanskrit yashas, 'fame, glory'Pronounced YAHSH-vee▶Shree#3865 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shri, 'radiance, prosperity, auspicious glory' — an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi and an hPronounced SHREE▶Yashika#4451 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — linked to yash, 'glory, fame, success' — 'glorious, famous'Pronounced yah-SHEE-kah▶Jasleen#4805 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sikh — jas, 'praise, glory (of God)', plus leen, 'absorbed in' — 'absorbed in God's praises'Pronounced JAS-leen▶Yeshna#5129 in the U.S.Modern Indo-Caribbean/South Asian name, often glossed 'praise, glory; one who is praised'; the gloss variPronounced YESH-nah▶Maanya#5704 in the U.S.From Sanskrit manya/maanya, 'worthy of honour, respected, esteemed'Pronounced MAHN-yah▶Aryya#6177 in the U.S.A double-y spelling of Arya — from Sanskrit arya, 'noble, honorable; of a good family'Pronounced AR-yah▶Aariya#6613 in the U.S.A spelling of Aria/Arya — from Sanskrit/Persian arya, 'noble; honorable'; also echoing the Italian aria, Pronounced AHR-ee-ah▶Yashnareddy#6889 in the U.S.A compound of Yashna (Sanskrit, 'fame; success; glory') with Reddy (a South Indian Telugu clan name/titlePronounced YASH-nah-red-ee▶Shrivi#7186 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name built on Shri ('prosperity; wealth; auspiciousness; radiance', an honorific Pronounced SHREE-vee▶Mahima#9292 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit mahima, 'greatness; glory; majesty; magnificence'Pronounced MAH-hee-mah▶Arrya#9597 in the U.S.A spelling of Arya — from the Sanskrit/Persian arya, 'noble; honored; honorable'Pronounced AR-ee-ah▶Aryan#9599 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Persian arya, 'noble; honorable; a noble one' (the traditional Indo-Iranian sense); morPronounced AR-yan▶Aaditri#10241 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Aaditri, an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi, understood as 'the most respected; the one Pronounced ah-DEE-tree▶Aaryah#10246 in the U.S.A spelling of Aarya/Arya, from the Sanskrit arya, 'noble; honored'; also blends with the popular Aria souPronounced AR-yah▶Jasnoor#10594 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining jas ('glory; praise; the divine') with noor ('light,' from Arabic/Persian) — Pronounced JUS-noor▶Shravya#10935 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit shravya, 'worth hearing; pleasant to the ear; worthy of being heard' (linked to shru, 'Pronounced SHRAHV-yah▶Stuti#10958 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit stuti, 'praise; a hymn of praise; adoration' — a devotional term for verses honoring thPronounced STOO-tee▶Ariyan#11172 in the U.S.A spelling of Aryan/Arian, from an Indo-Iranian root, 'noble; honorable.' Widely used across Iran and SouPronounced AR-ee-an▶Aryahi#11180 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, a name linked to the goddess Durga and to arya, 'noble; honorable.' A devotional, dignPronounced ah-ree-AH-hee▶Mithila#11777 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Mithila, the ancient kingdom said to be the birthplace of Sita in the Ramayana. As a girl'sPronounced mih-THEE-lah▶Sanmayi#11937 in the U.S.From Sanskrit elements (san-/sanmana, 'honor; goodness,' + -mayi, 'full of'), read as 'well-honored; virtPronounced sahn-MAH-yee▶Shriva#11963 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Shri ('prosperity; grace; auspiciousness'; an honorific and a name of the goddess LakshPronounced SHREE-vah▶Yasha#12071 in the U.S.Yasha reads as Sanskrit 'yasha' ('fame; glory; renown'), and separately as a Slavic/Russian pet form (of Pronounced YAH-shuh▶Archana#12614 in the U.S.Archana is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning worship, offering, or honoring. In Hindu tradition an archana iPronounced ur-CHUH-nuh▶Medhasvi#12959 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Medhasvi, 'intelligent; wise; endowed with intellect' (from medha, 'wisdom; intellect')Pronounced meh-DHAS-vee▶Suriya#13272 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit surya, 'sun' — also the name of the Hindu sun god, honored across South Asia. As a persPronounced soo-REE-yuh▶Aaradhana#13430 in the U.S.From Sanskrit aradhana, 'worship; adoration; devout prayer' — the act of honoring the divine. Used as a gPronounced ah-rah-DHAH-nuh▶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 an epithetPronounced ah-DEE-tree▶Aryaa#13784 in the U.S.From Sanskrit arya, 'noble, honourable, worthy.' It is a long-established element in Indian naming, used Pronounced AHR-yah▶Gayatri#14004 in the U.S.From Sanskrit: Gayatri is the name of a Vedic meter and, above all, of the Gayatri Mantra, one of the mosPronounced gah-YAH-tree▶Kavi#14300 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit kavi, 'poet; seer; wise one' — a word of high honour in Indian tradition, where the poePronounced KAH-vee▶Lalita#14371 in the U.S.Lalita is a genuine Sanskrit name meaning 'playful', 'charming' or 'graceful'. It is also an epithet of tPronounced luh-LEE-tuh▶Mahalakshmi#14524 in the U.S.From Sanskrit maha ('great') and Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune, beauty and prosperity, coPronounced mah-huh-LUK-shmee▶Chandi#14527 in the U.S.Chandi is a Sanskrit name meaning 'fierce' or 'passionate,' and it is a name of the great Hindu goddess iPronounced CHUN-dee▶Narayani#14711 in the U.S.Narayani is the feminine of Narayana, one of the great names of Vishnu. As a divine name it belongs to thPronounced nah-rah-YAH-nee▶Shreeya#14974 in the U.S.A spelling of Shreya/Shriya, from Sanskrit shri — 'auspiciousness; prosperity; radiance; beauty'. Shri isPronounced SHREE-yuh▶Shrija#17281 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled Indian name generally explained as 'born of Shri' — Shri being an honorific tied to LakPronounced SHREE-juh▶Shrivika#17775 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled name built on the auspicious Shree / Shri element with a modern -vika ending. The exactPronounced shree-VEE-kuh▶ShreedhaA Sanskrit-styled name built on Shree / Shri — the auspicious element of prosperity, radiance and the godPronounced SHREE-duh▶ShrimayiA Sanskrit-styled name pairing the auspicious Shree / Shri with a -mayi ending ('full of; made of'), suggPronounced shree-MAH-yee▶ShriyanviA Sanskrit-styled name built on Shree / Shriya ('grace, prosperity, splendor'), with a modern -anvi endinPronounced shree-YAHN-vee▶SridhrutiA Sanskrit-styled name pairing the auspicious Shri / Sri (grace, prosperity) with dhruti ('steadfastness;Pronounced sree-DROO-tee▶
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Frequently Asked
What does Arya mean in Sanskrit?
Arya means 'noble' in Sanskrit, a root also behind Aarya, Ariya, Ayra, and Aryya. The name's recent popularity owes a lot to the swordswoman Arya Stark in Game of Thrones.