Sanskrit Girl Names That Mean Royalty
Sanskrit girl names that mean royalty cluster around one recurring root — arya, 'noble' — spelled five different ways on this list, from Arya to Aryia.
Names86
OriginSanskrit
MeaningRoyalty
GenderGirl
Five names here spring from the same root: arya, an ancient Sanskrit word for 'noble' that predates most naming trends by millennia. Arya, Ariya, Ayra, Aarya, and Aryia are all the same idea, dressed differently.
Other names on this page reach for royalty more directly. Rani is simply Hindi for 'a queen,' while Ishanvi and Eesha point toward goddess-royalty, honoring Parvati and the divine feminine as 'goddess, ruler' — a reminder that in Sanskrit tradition, royal and sacred often overlap.
How Sanskrit girl names that mean royalty share one ancient root
The arya root isn't just a name — in ancient Indo-Iranian, it was a term communities used for themselves, roughly 'honorable' or 'of noble people.' That history explains the spelling variety here: Arya and Aarya stay closest to the source, Ayra softens it toward Arabic naming patterns, and Ariya stretches it into three flowing syllables — the same noble meaning wearing five different spellings.
Familiar and unexpected picks among these names
Not every name on this page leans on the arya root. Nala comes from Lion King fame as much as Sanskrit, meaning 'successful' or 'beloved.' Saisha reads as 'meaningful existence' or 'with God.' Mera echoes Mira and Meera, 'prosperous, shimmering.' And Rani skips metaphor entirely — it is simply the Hindi word for queen, plain and direct.
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▶Indie#634 in the U.S.A modern given name evoking independence and individuality, or a diminutive of India (from Sanskrit SindhPronounced IN-dee▶Tara#847 in the U.S.From Irish Gaelic teamhair or tara meaning 'hill' or 'elevated place' (the Hill of Tara was the seat of tPronounced TAIR-uh▶Nala#856 in the U.S.From the Swahili and Zulu nala meaning 'successful' or 'beloved'; also shares roots with the Sanskrit nalPronounced NAH-luh▶Reya#884 in the U.S.Queen; from Spanish reina / Latin reginaPronounced RAY-uh▶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▶Saisha#3104 in the U.S.Meaningful existence or one with purpose; often interpreted as a blend of Sanskrit sa (with) and isha (loPronounced SY-shah▶Ishanvi#3344 in the U.S.An epithet of the goddess Parvati; feminine derivative of Ishan, a name of Shiva meaning 'lord, ruler, guPronounced ih-SHAHN-vee▶Eesha#3700 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Isha, 'goddess, mistress, ruler' (feminine of Isha, 'lord'); also linked to Arabic Aisha, 'Pronounced EE-shah▶Mera#4610 in the U.S.From Mira/Meera ('prosperous, sea, shimmering'); also the Aquaman sea-queen Mera; routes layeredPronounced MEER-ah▶Aryia#4663 in the U.S.Spelling of Aria/Arya — Italian aria, 'a melody, song', and Sanskrit arya, 'noble'; routes layeredPronounced AR-ee-ah▶Rani#5099 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi rani, 'a queen'; also Hebrew Rani, 'my joy, my song'; here for girls; routes layeredPronounced RAH-nee▶Sarita#5566 in the U.S.Spanish diminutive of Sara, 'princess; noblewoman' (Hebrew); also Sanskrit sarita, 'a flowing stream, a rPronounced sah-REE-tah▶Nilani#5898 in the U.S.A modern name joining Nila ('blue; sapphire', Sanskrit) with the -lani ending ('heaven, royal', Hawaiian)Pronounced nee-LAH-nee▶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▶Taniya#7533 in the U.S.A spelling of Tania/Tanya — a short form of Tatiana (a Roman family name, often linked to 'fairy queen');Pronounced TAH-nee-ah▶Vaidehi#7543 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'princess of Videha' — a name of the goddess Sita (daughter of King Janaka of Videha, wifePronounced vy-DEH-hee▶Aadhini#7565 in the U.S.From Tamil/Sanskrit, variously 'a leader; the first; a ruler' (linked to adi, 'beginning; first'); also aPronounced ah-DHEE-nee▶Ayrah#8000 in the U.S.A spelling of Ayra/Aira — variously from the Arabic, 'respectable; noble', and the Sanskrit, 'wind'; routPronounced AY-rah▶Samyuktha#8837 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit samyukta, 'united; well-joined; combined; connected' (Samyukta, a princess of Indian lePronounced sahm-YOOK-tah▶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▶Anandi#9661 in the U.S.Anandi is a Sanskrit feminine name from ananda, 'bliss' or 'joy,' making it the counterpart to the masculPronounced uh-NAHN-dee▶Meha#9932 in the U.S.Meha is an Indian girl's name usually connected to the Sanskrit 'megha,' meaning 'cloud' or 'rain,' evokiPronounced MAY-hah▶Keerthana#10120 in the U.S.Keerthana comes from the Sanskrit word kirtana, meaning a song or hymn of praise, especially the devotionPronounced keer-TAH-nuh▶Sarika#10182 in the U.S.Sarika comes from the Sanskrit sarika, the name of the myna, a small talking songbird prized in Indian trPronounced sah-REE-kuh▶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▶Indra#10559 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Indra, the Hindu god of the sky, storms, rain, and war — king of the devas; often glossPronounced IN-drah▶Ishareddy#10563 in the U.S.A South Indian compound, likely joining Isha (Sanskrit, 'one who protects; a goddess; ruler') with the TePronounced ee-shah-REH-dee▶Ishita#10564 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Ishita, 'desired; superior; one who prevails; mastery; wealth' (linked to isha, 'ruler;Pronounced ih-SHEE-tah▶Mayuri#10764 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Mayuri, 'peahen' (female peacock), the feminine of mayura, 'peacock.' The peacock carries bPronounced mah-YOO-ree▶Nandi#10805 in the U.S.As a girl's name, Nandi is best known from the Zulu/Nguni Nandi, glossed 'sweet' or 'of high esteem' — thPronounced NAHN-dee▶Rysa#10901 in the U.S.A short modern name; some link it to a Sanskrit sense of 'noble; sage-like,' others read it as a coinage Pronounced RY-sah▶Tarah#10978 in the U.S.A respelling of Tara — from the Irish Teamhair, the hill and royal seat of ancient Irish kings, and separPronounced TAIR-uh▶Rupal#11108 in the U.S.Rupal is an Indian girl's name, especially familiar in Gujarati families, built on the Sanskrit rupa, meaPronounced roo-PAHL▶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▶Tarika#11518 in the U.S.Tarika is a Sanskrit given name meaning 'a small star,' built on the Sanskrit tara, 'star,' with a diminuPronounced tah-REE-kah▶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▶Avanthika#12293 in the U.S.Avanthika (Avantika) is a Sanskrit name meaning 'from Avanti', an ancient kingdom whose capital was UjjaiPronounced uh-VAHN-thih-kuh▶Bhavya#12336 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit bhavya, 'grand; splendid; magnificent; noble.' A warm, elegant name used across India.Pronounced BHAV-yah▶Haasini#12587 in the U.S.Haasini comes from the Sanskrit root has, 'to smile or laugh', and is usually read as 'one who smiles' orPronounced hah-SEE-nee▶Ishwari#12631 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Ishwari, feminine of Ishwar ('supreme lord; God'), meaning 'goddess; supreme queen' — aPronounced eesh-WAH-ree▶Janaki#12656 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Janaki (Janaki), 'daughter of Janaka' — a name of the goddess Sita, daughter of King JaPronounced juh-NAH-kee▶Lahari#12976 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Telugu lahari, 'wave; a surge; the flow of music or joy' — a lyrical name evoking rhythPronounced luh-HAH-ree▶Nirali#13084 in the U.S.Nirali is an Indian girl's name, especially common in Gujarati-speaking families, meaning unique, distincPronounced nih-RAH-lee▶Raja#13105 in the U.S.As a girls' name Raja is most often Arabic Raja', 'hope; expectation'. Separately, Sanskrit raja means 'kPronounced RAH-jah▶Shiva#13230 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Shiva, 'auspicious; benevolent; kind' — the name of one of the supreme deities of HinduPronounced SHEE-vuh▶Saranya#13343 in the U.S.Saranya is a genuine South Asian name from Sanskrit and Tamil, connected to sharana, meaning refuge or prPronounced suh-RAHN-yah▶Ahilya#13472 in the U.S.A form of Ahalya, a figure in the Ramayana whose story is told with sorrow and compassion; the name is ofPronounced ah-HIL-yuh▶Rachana#13481 in the U.S.Rachana comes from the Sanskrit racana, meaning 'creation, construction, arrangement, or literary composiPronounced ruh-CHAH-nuh▶Ashani#13622 in the U.S.In Sanskrit, ashani means 'thunderbolt, lightning' — the weapon of Indra. Ashani is also used as a softenPronounced uh-SHAH-nee▶Avanti#13641 in the U.S.From Sanskrit: Avanti was one of the great mahajanapadas, an ancient kingdom of central India with UjjainPronounced uh-VAHN-tee▶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▶Maithili#13802 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Maithili, 'of Mithila' — an epithet of Sita, princess of the kingdom of Mithila in the Pronounced MY-thih-lee▶Alekhya#13876 in the U.S.Alekhya is a Sanskrit-derived name popular in Telugu-speaking South India, from a, 'not,' and likhya, 'toPronounced uh-LEK-yah▶Devisha#13882 in the U.S.Devisha is a Sanskrit-rooted name combining devi, 'goddess', with isha, 'lord' or 'ruler', giving a sensePronounced duh-VEE-shuh▶Hema#14057 in the U.S.From Sanskrit hema, 'gold, golden'. A long-used Indian girls' name, also an epithet in Sanskrit poetry foPronounced HAY-mah▶Ishaani#14109 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ishani, the feminine of Ishana ('ruler, lord'), and a traditional epithet of the goddess PaPronounced ih-SHAH-nee▶Jhanvi#14202 in the U.S.Jhanvi (also Janhvi) is a Sanskrit name of the goddess Ganga, the personified river Ganges. It means 'dauPronounced JAHN-vee▶Dashanti#14566 in the U.S.Dashanti is a later-century American coinage prefixing Da- to the Shanti/Ashanti sound. Shanti is a SanskPronounced duh-SHAHN-tee▶Raima#14834 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-rooted name used chiefly in Bengali-speaking India, best known through the actress Raima Sen. Pronounced RY-mah▶Astha#15201 in the U.S.Astha (transliterated aastha, Hindi/Sanskrit) is a genuine Hindi word borrowed from Sanskrit meaning 'faiPronounced AHS-thah▶Akanksha#15259 in the U.S.Akanksha is a genuine Sanskrit name meaning desire, aspiration, or heartfelt wish, from the root kanksh, Pronounced uh-KANK-shuh▶Sahithi#15325 in the U.S.Sahithi comes from the Sanskrit and Telugu word sahitya, meaning literature or the written arts, and is aPronounced suh-HEE-thee▶Mallika#15526 in the U.S.Mallika is a Sanskrit name meaning 'jasmine,' the fragrant white flower, and it is also understood in IndPronounced MAH-lih-kah▶Devyani#15915 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Devayani, borne by a princess of the Mahabharata — daughter of the sage Shukracharya — Pronounced dev-YAH-nee▶Palak#16044 in the U.S.Palak is a Hindi girls' name meaning eyelash, and by extension a fleeting moment, the blink of an eye. ThPronounced PAH-lahk▶Mitali#16159 in the U.S.Mitali is an Indian girl's name from Sanskrit, meaning 'friendly' or 'friendship,' built on the root mitrPronounced mih-TAH-lee▶Janki#16182 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Janaki (Janki), an epithet of Sita, 'daughter of King Janaka' -- a revered figure in thPronounced JAHN-kee▶Ishaanvi#16183 in the U.S.A modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit style. The Ish- / Ishaan element belongs to Ishana, a name of Shiva mPronounced ih-SHAHN-vee▶Sharmila#16187 in the U.S.Sharmila derives from the Sanskrit root sharman, meaning shelter, protection, or joy, and is a familiar gPronounced shar-MEE-lah▶Ruchi#16566 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ruchi, 'radiance; light; taste; liking; desire; beauty' — a warm virtue name common acrPronounced ROO-chee▶Sindhu#16698 in the U.S.Sindhu comes from the Sanskrit sindhu, meaning 'river,' the very word that named the great Indus and, morPronounced SIN-doo▶Navisha#16919 in the U.S.Navisha is a modern Sanskrit-styled name. Popular readings link it to nav ('new') with a feminine -isha ePronounced nuh-VEE-shuh▶Sravya#17299 in the U.S.Sravya is a genuine South Asian name from the Sanskrit root shru, to hear, giving the sense worth hearingPronounced SRAHV-yah▶Sheetal#17984 in the U.S.Sheetal is a Sanskrit name meaning 'cool,' 'calm,' or 'soothing,' from shital, evoking a pleasant coolnesPronounced SHEE-tuhl▶Maansi#18494 in the U.S.Maansi is a spelling of the Sanskrit-derived Manasi, from manas ('mind'), meaning 'of the mind' or 'thougPronounced MAHN-see▶Ranee#18685 in the U.S.Ranee is an anglicized spelling of Rani, from Sanskrit rajni, 'queen' — the feminine of raja, 'king.' ThePronounced RAH-nee▶Sheela#18731 in the U.S.Sheela has two honest routes. In the English-speaking world it reads as a spelling of Sheila, the Irish fPronounced SHEE-luh▶Sahiti#19041 in the U.S.Sahiti is a Telugu girl's name drawn from the Sanskrit sahitya, 'literature.' It carries the sense of letPronounced suh-HEE-tee▶IshvikaA modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit style. The Ish- element belongs to Ishana ('lord, ruler'), a name of Pronounced ish-VEE-kuh▶
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Arya mean?
Arya is Sanskrit for 'noble,' with roots in ancient Indo-Iranian. It became a household name through Arya Stark in Game of Thrones, and it currently ranks in the top 250 girls' names in the U.S.
Is Rani a name that means queen?
Yes — Rani is Hindi for 'a queen,' used straightforwardly as a name across South Asia. It's one of the more direct royal-meaning names on this list, no metaphor required.