Sanskrit Baby Names
1573 Sanskrit names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 1573 baby names with a sanskrit feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Sanskrit Girl Names
Surya#14734 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit surya, 'the sun' — the name of Surya, the Hindu sun god; used for both sexes;Nishika#14750 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-derived Indian name, most often traced to nisha, 'night', and so read as 'of the nigNivi#14752 in the U.S.In Indian use Nivi is a Sanskrit-derived name glossed as 'gift; that which is dedicated or offeOmisha#14788 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-derived Indian name, usually glossed as 'goddess of birth and death' — read as a comNirva#14812 in the U.S.A short modern name that echoes Nirvana — the Sanskrit and Buddhist term for 'liberation; the bVivan#14823 in the U.S.Variously a Sanskrit name (Vivaan, 'the first rays of the sun; full of life') and a form of VivRaima#14834 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-rooted name used chiefly in Bengali-speaking India, best known through the actress RRuhika#14841 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-styled Indian name. Families connect it with elements such as ruh- (to rise; Sadhana#14849 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit sadhana, 'spiritual practice; disciplined devotion; the means to a goal' - a Yasha#14870 in the U.S.Yasha reads as Sanskrit 'yasha' ('fame; glory; renown'), and separately as a Slavic/Russian petRitika#14873 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-rooted Indian girls' name, usually connected to rit/ritu — ideas of flow, movement, 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 ceSarang#14931 in the U.S.In Korean, sarang means 'love' — a common word and an affectionate given name, used for girls aSavita#14936 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Savita, feminine of Savitr — a Vedic solar deity, the 'impeller' or 'vivifier' whAadhini#14942 in the U.S.From Tamil/Sanskrit, variously 'a leader; the first; a ruler' (linked to adi, 'beginning; firstAadriti#14943 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Aadriti/Adriti, tied to aadar, 'respect; reverence; adoration; affection.' A Shreeya#14974 in the U.S.A spelling of Shreya/Shriya, from Sanskrit shri — 'auspiciousness; prosperity; radiance; beautyShakthi#14985 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shakti, 'power, energy, capability'. In Hindu tradition Shakti is the divine femiSmriti#15011 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit smriti, 'that which is remembered.' In Hinduism it names the remembered tradiHridya#15036 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit hridya, 'of the heart; heartfelt; sincere; dear' (from hrid, 'heart'). A warmVedaa#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 BraAmrita#15106 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit amrita, 'immortal; nectar of immortality' — the divine drink of the gods in HAryan#15196 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Persian arya, 'noble; honorable; a noble one' (the traditional Indo-Iranian sAtreya#15222 in the U.S.Atreya is a Sanskrit name meaning 'descendant of the sage Atri', an ancient rishi (seer) of HinAjna#15255 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ajna, 'command; to perceive' — the name of the 'third eye' chakra, the centerAkara#15324 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit akara, 'the letter A; form; shape; source' — the sacred first sound; the sameAkshvi#15330 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled name; it resembles Sanskrit vocabulary such as akshi ('eye') in sound but hasAmogha#15333 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit amogha, 'unerring; unfailing; fruitful' — also an epithet of Shiva and VishnuSaloni#15335 in the U.S.From the Hindi Saloni, 'beautiful; graceful; lovely' (linked to salona). A warm, pretty name frAdriti#15340 in the U.S.A modern Indian name usually connected to Sanskrit adri, 'rock, mountain,' and read as 'unbreakAnjolie#15376 in the U.S.A spelling that sits between Sanskrit Anjali ('offering; reverent salutation') and Angelie/AngeAmla#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 Anami#15413 in the U.S.A modern name of uncertain route; the same spelling exists in Sanskrit as anami, 'nameless; theAnjani#15434 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Anjani/Anjana, the mother of the god Hanuman in Hindu tradition; the name is Anvisha#15456 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled modern name in the Anvi family; glosses such as 'one who is bright' or 'complDarshana#15471 in the U.S.Darshana comes from the Sanskrit darshana, meaning 'sight,' 'vision,' or 'auspicious viewing' (Bhakti#15495 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit bhakti, 'devotion; loving devotion to God' — a central path in Hinduism, bhakAparna#15499 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Aparna, 'leafless' (a, 'without,' + parna, 'leaf') — an epithet of the goddesDhruvi#15523 in the U.S.A feminine of Dhruv — from the Sanskrit dhruva, 'firm; constant; steadfast; immovable' (also thAvantika#15563 in the U.S.Sanskrit. Avantika is an ancient name for Ujjain, one of India's seven holy cities, and it alsoAyanshi#15572 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Ayan and the Sanskrit element ansh ('a portion; a part; a ray'). As sBhuvi#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 flChaithra#15655 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Chaitra, the first month of the Hindu lunar calendar (spring), tied to the stGeet#15697 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi geet, 'song; melody; a sung verse' (as in Bhagavad Gita, 'the divine soDhyani#15791 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhyana ('meditation; contemplation'), Dhyani means 'meditative one; one who mIrah#15818 in the U.S.Variously from the Hebrew Ira, 'watchful; a watcher', and the Sanskrit ira, 'the earth; speech Dhana#15849 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit 'dhana' ('wealth; riches; treasure'), used as a name of prosperity and blessiDhvani#15854 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhvani, 'sound; resonance; tone' — a term rich in Indian poetics for the suggDriti#15875 in the U.S.Driti is a spelling of Sanskrit dhriti, 'steadiness, firmness, patience, courage' — a quality hDevyani#15915 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Devayani, borne by a princess of the Mahabharata — daughter of the sage ShukrKairah#16031 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaira/Kyra — variously from the Sanskrit ('unique; a ray of light') and the GreekTosha#16083 in the U.S.A short form of Natasha (from Natalia, 'birthday of the Lord; Christmas'), and separately a SanKatyayani#16089 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Katyayani, a name of the goddess Durga, understood as 'daughter of the sage KHanvi#16105 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-styled Indian name. Families gloss it in various ways, and it is sometimes liHara#16106 in the U.S.Routes vary. In Sanskrit, Hara is an epithet of the god Shiva, usually read as 'the seizer, theHarini#16107 in the U.S.From Sanskrit harini, 'doe, female deer,' the feminine of harina. The word carries connotationsIshara#16108 in the U.S.Ishara is a Sanskrit and Hindi word meaning 'sign, gesture, hint' — the small movement of a hanJanki#16182 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Janaki (Janki), an epithet of Sita, 'daughter of King Janaka' -- a revered fiSharvani#16226 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, an epithet of the goddess Sharvani - the consort of Sharva (Shiva), identifiKanak#16265 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit kanak, 'gold' — a bright, precious-metal name used across South Asia. A simplKaashi#16326 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kashi, the ancient name of Varanasi on the Ganges - one of the holiest cities in Kairavi#16349 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit kairavi, linked to kairava, 'a white lotus that opens by moonlight,' and by eManvi#16400 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, variously 'of humankind; a daughter of Manu (the first man)' and 'a wish; desireEshanvi#16429 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-styled compound built on Eshan/Ishan ('lord; desired; the sun') with a -vi enKarmah#16471 in the U.S.A respelling of Karma, from Sanskrit karman, 'action; deed,' the spiritual principle that actioJanavi#16555 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Janavi (Jahnavi), an epithet of the river goddess Ganga (daughter of the sageLasya#16562 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit lasya, the graceful, gentle dance of the goddess Parvati (the feminine counteRuchi#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 yoAnaahat#16612 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Anahata, the heart chakra, literally 'unstruck; unhurt' — the 'unstruck soundMaitri#16689 in the U.S.From Sanskrit maitri, 'loving-kindness, friendliness, benevolence' - the Pali equivalent is metMahara#16787 in the U.S.A name that echoes Sanskrit roots (maha, 'great') and the Maori mahara ('thought; memory; to reMati#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. LyriNaviya#16882 in the U.S.A spelling that echoes the Sanskrit Navya, 'new; fresh; worthy of praise.' As written here the Shreesha#16919 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Shri ('prosperity; the goddess Lakshmi') + isha ('lord/goddess'), hence 'the Miheeka#16928 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-styled name, sometimes glossed as 'the earth' or linked to mahi ('great; eartNivrithi#16935 in the U.S.A Sanskrit name (nivritti), 'contentment; cessation; turning inward; spiritual bliss' — a serenLava#16936 in the U.S.Lava is the English/Italian word for molten rock (from Italian lava, ultimately Latin labes, 'aSneha#16942 in the U.S.From Sanskrit sneha, 'affection; love; tenderness; friendship.' A warm, gentle name widely usedNilaya#16949 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nilaya, 'dwelling, abode, home; a resting place'. In modern use it may also be reNithila#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 MohOjasvi#16974 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ojasvi, 'lustrous; full of vital energy (ojas); bright and radiant.' A meaninPravi#17020 in the U.S.A short, modern Sanskrit-styled name in the Saanvi/Aanvi family, sometimes linked to elements mPranvi#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 andRaksha#17048 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit raksha, 'protection; safeguarding' — the root of Raksha Bandhan, the festivalPrinsha#17053 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit/Nepali name, used in South Asian and Nepali communities; its exact root is noTwisha#17079 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit tvisha, 'light; brightness; radiance; splendour'Rohini#17132 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Rohini, the name of a lunar mansion (nakshatra) and, in Hindu tradition, a wiPadma#17150 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit padma, 'lotus' — a sacred symbol of purity and beauty in Hinduism and BuddhisSakhi#17163 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit sakhi, 'a female friend; companion' — a warm, long-established word across InSamhita#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 iSaesha#17174 in the U.S.A modern name used in India, variously given as 'meaningful life; desire; wish,' and sometimes Sahaana#17176 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Sahana, the name of a melodic raga in Indian classical music, and a word for 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 asSapna#17189 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Sanskrit sapna (from svapna), 'dream' — a soft, evocative name common across IndSamridhi#17203 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit samriddhi, 'prosperity; success; abundance; growth; fullness' — a bright, ausMidhuna#17207 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Mithuna, the zodiac sign Gemini, 'a pair; a couple; the twins.' Used in MalaySanika#17207 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-rooted name used especially in Maharashtra, commonly glossed as 'flute' and connecteSanjana#17208 in the U.S.A Sanskrit name, generally read as 'gentle' or as tied to the sense of creating and uniting. InSanti#17209 in the U.S.A short form of Santiago/Santino (Spanish), and separately close to the Sanskrit shanti, 'peaceSunaina#17225 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Sunaina, 'having beautiful eyes' (su, 'good; beautiful,' + naina, 'eyes'). A Shrija#17281 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled Indian name generally explained as 'born of Shri' — Shri being an honorific tTashvi#17356 in the U.S.A modern Indian name in Sanskrit dress, commonly glossed as a name of the Goddess or as 'one whTishya#17420 in the U.S.Tishya appears to draw on Sanskrit Tishya, the name of an auspicious star or lunar mansion (nakTridha#17431 in the U.S.Tridha is a Sanskrit word meaning 'threefold, in three ways, in three parts', built on tri, 'thVeeksha#17468 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'sight; a look; a glance' (from the root related to seeing). A soft, perceptVrindha#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 andYuvika#17579 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yuvika, 'young girl; maiden' (related to yuva, 'youthful'). A fresh, youthfulRohana#18582 in the U.S.From Sanskrit roots read as 'sandalwood' and 'ascending; rising'; also a Sinhalese (Sri Lankan)Yukti#18786 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yukti, 'skill; reasoning; a clever plan; ingenuity' -- a name praising a sharAaramyaA modern Indian name in a Sanskrit style, echoing Ramya ('pleasing; delightful; beautiful') witAhvaniFrom the Sanskrit ahvana, 'invocation; a call; summons'; it also closely echoes Avani ('the earAindriFrom the Sanskrit Aindri, 'belonging to Indra' — a name of the goddess as a form of the Divine AnvikareddyThis entry records a given name and a surname together: Anvika (Sanskrit, an epithet of the godAvitriA name that echoes the Sanskrit Savitri - a devoted wife of Hindu legend and a name of the sun DevanyaDevanya reads as a Sanskrit-styled name built on 'deva' ('god; divine, heavenly'), suggesting aDhaniraA modern name shaped from the Sanskrit element dhana, 'wealth, riches, treasure,' which appearsDharshaDharsha reads as a Sanskrit-styled name tied to the root 'drish' ('to see'), suggesting 'sight;HrudyaFrom the Sanskrit hrid/hridaya, 'heart,' so 'heartfelt; dear; of the heart.' A tender Indian naKaaviFrom Sanskrit/Tamil, linked to kavi ('poet; seer; wise one') and to kaavi, the saffron-ochre coKamakshiFrom the Sanskrit Kamakshi, 'one with loving or desirable eyes' (kama, 'love; desire,' + akshi,KhyathiFrom the Sanskrit Khyati, 'fame, renown, celebrity; wide recognition.' In Hindu tradition KhyatMihirareddyMihirareddy joins the Sanskrit Mihira ('sun') with the South Indian (Telugu) surname Reddy, recMitakshiMitakshi is a Sanskrit name understood as 'one with beautiful/keen eyes' (linked to aksi, 'eye'NaariEchoes the Sanskrit nari ('woman'), and also reads as a modern doubled-vowel coinage. Two syllaNadhiTwo honest routes: in Sanskrit nadi means 'river' (a flowing, life-giving image), while in ArabNilanA name that echoes the Sanskrit nila, 'blue; dark blue; sapphire' (as in Nilan/Neelan). A soft PrakruthiFrom the Sanskrit Prakriti, 'nature; the primal creative energy; the material foundation of thePrithaFrom the Sanskrit Pritha, another name of Kunti, the revered mother of the Pandavas in the MahaRadhiFrom the Arabic Radhi, 'content; satisfied; pleased,' and separately an echo of the Sanskrit RaRagaFrom the Sanskrit raga, literally 'color; hue; passion; mood' — the name of the melodic framewoRidhvikaA modern Sanskrit-styled name built on riddhi ('prosperity; success; abundance') with a -vika eRidhyaA short Sanskrit-styled name built on riddhi ('prosperity; success'); it reads as a modern formRivyaA modern Sanskrit-styled Indian name. Families offer readings tied to elements such as ravi/rivRudvikaA modern Sanskrit-styled name, variously linked to Rudra (a name of Shiva) or to riddhi ('prospRuthviA modern Sanskrit-styled name linked to ritvik/rutvi ('a priest who performs seasonal rites; spSanmayeeA modern Sanskrit-styled name, glossed 'full of truth; full of goodness' (from sat, 'truth; gooSarohiA Sanskrit-styled name, sometimes linked to 'rising' or to Saroj ('lotus'). No single fixed rouSarvikaA modern Sanskrit-styled name built on sarva ('all; whole; complete; entire') with a -vika endiSastikaA modern Sanskrit-styled name; its root touches the Sanskrit sense 'auspicious; well-being; gooShatakshiFrom the Sanskrit Shatakshi, 'hundred-eyed' (shata, 'hundred,' + akshi, 'eye') — an epithet of TaariniFrom the Sanskrit Tarini, 'saviour; one who liberates; she who ferries across' — an epithet of VriddhiFrom the Sanskrit vriddhi, 'growth; prosperity; increase; well-being' -- a hopeful virtue name VyomikaFrom the Sanskrit vyoma, 'sky; heaven; open space,' with the feminine -ika ending — so 'of the YashvikaA Sanskrit-styled name built on yash, 'fame; glory,' with the -vika ending. Read as 'of glory;
Sanskrit Boy Names
AdhyayFrom the Sanskrit adhyaya, 'a chapter; a lesson; a section of study.' It suggests learning and BuddhaBuddha is the Sanskrit honorific 'the awakened one; the enlightened one' — the title of SiddharDayaFrom the Sanskrit daya, 'compassion; mercy; kindness' — a cherished virtue in Hindu and Sikh thDevanshreddyDevanshreddy is not a single traditional name. It is the given name Devansh - a Sanskrit name uDharvA short, modern Indian coinage, styled in Sanskrit and linked to Dhruv (the pole star; 'constanDhruvikA modern, Sanskrit-styled Indian name built from Dhruv (the pole star; 'constant; firm; unshakaHanuA short form of Hanuman, the devoted Hindu monkey-god of strength and service; separately, HanuMiravA modern Sanskrit-styled name whose elements are not securely documented; readings such as 'oceNilavA modern Sanskrit-styled name built on nila, 'blue, dark blue', an old and well-attested SanskrPrashivA modern Sanskrit-styled name built with a Pra- prefix and the element Shiv/Shiva (the deity, 'RidhavA modern Sanskrit-styled name, read near the element 'riddhi', 'prosperity; growth; accomplishmSarvamFrom the Sanskrit sarvam, 'everything; the whole; all.' A meaning-rich name suggesting completeShivarthShivarth is a modern Sanskrit-styled compound, generally read as Shiva plus artha ('purpose; meShrinayA modern Indian formation built on Shri, the Sanskrit word for prosperity, beauty and auspiciouSidhvikA modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit dress. It appears to combine siddh ('accomplished, attainedVidaanA modern Sanskrit-styled name, read near the element 'vid', 'knowledge; to know', so 'knowing; YuvirA modern Indian coinage in a Sanskrit style, blending yuva ('youth') with vir ('hero; brave');
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Popular Sanskrit baby names include Surya, Nishika, Nivi, Omisha, Nirva, Vivan. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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