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6520 Time-honored Sanskrit Baby Names With Meanings

Sanskrit is an ancient Indo-Aryan and divine language of South Asia. It is considered classical in Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. Sanskrit baby names continue to appeal to parents as they deeply connect with different aspects across history and cultures. The names often symbolize a human virtue, a revered deity, or a natural element. They are meaningful and connected to a positive attribute. For instance, the masculine name Arav means ‘peaceful’ and ‘calm,’ while the feminine name Gauri means ‘white.’ Additionally, Gauri is one of the many names of the Hindu Goddess Parvati.

Parents who want their children to stay connected with their culture look for a traditional Sanskrit name. These names have a timeless charm that makes them relevant even in modern times, embodying admirable values of wisdom, courage, and beauty. A few more beautiful Sanskrit choices include the feminine name Vidya which means ‘knowledge’ or ‘learning.’ Parents who want their daughters to become wise and knowledgeable may find the name appealing. Similarly, parents who want their son to be courageous may choose from names like Mahavira meaning ‘great hero,’ Ekavira meaning ‘warrior,’ and Ranvir meaning ‘brave warrior.’

Sanskrit names are also popular because they have a unique and melodious sound that distinguishes them. For instance, feminine names like Riya (singer) and Aanya (inexhaustible), and masculine names like Viaan (full of life), and Neel (blue) are popular for their exceptional sound. In the age of rapidly changing trends, names that carry forward rich cultural heritage offer a unique identity for a child. We are aware that looking through endless Sanskrit baby names might be difficult. Hence, we have compiled a list of relevant traditional Sanskrit names that hold profound meaning and have been passed down from generations.

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NameGenderMeaning
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Maya
Baby Girl Sign Girl Illusion; Magic; Sea of bitterness; Beloved; Good mother; Dame
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Lyla
Baby Girl Sign Girl Night; Night beauty; Delicate; Sport; Drama; From the island
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Lila
Baby Girl Sign Girl Playful; Amusement; Dark beauty; Night
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Kali
Baby Girl Sign Girl Goddess that destroys evil; The black one
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Ariyah
Baby Girl Sign Girl Lion; Noble; Melody
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Alaya
Baby Girl Sign Girl High Status; Exalted; Sublime; Dwelling; Abode; Imperishable; Permanence
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Jay
Baby Boy Sign Boy Victory; Jaybird
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Kira
Baby Girl Sign Girl Throne; Lord; Young; Humiliator of the enemy; Sunbeam; Ray of light; Sparkling
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Anaya
Baby Girl Sign Girl God answers; Misfortune; Adversity; Without a superior; He who no one can lead; Lord Vishnu; Brother; Spanish town
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Malani
Baby Girl Sign Girl She who is from the sky; Garland
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Mira
Baby Girl Sign Girl A wonderous beauty; Peace; Sea; Ocean; Glory; Merry; Kindness; Behold
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Aisha
Baby Girl Sign Girl Living; Alive; Prosperous; Divine; Regal; Supreme
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Ayaan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Natural disposition; Path; Precession; Unmoving; Watchful; Seeing; Good luck
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Ariya
Baby Girl Sign Girl Honorable; Noble; Aryan; Song; Melody
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Opal
Baby Girl Sign Girl Jewel
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Mina
Baby Girl Sign Girl Precious blue stone; Love; A place near Makkah; Goddess of sun, moon, and stars; Fierce protector
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Aarav
Baby Boy Sign Boy Peaceful melody; A calm noise
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Kataleya
Baby Girl Sign Girl Powerful; Queen of Orchids; Pure; Catalyst
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Nala
Baby Girl Sign Girl Stem; Hollow reed; Water in the desert; Queen; Lion; Successful; Beloved
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Arian
Baby Boy Sign Boy Noble; Educated; Golden life; Ram
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Ila
Baby Girl Sign Girl Earth; Speech; Companion; Associate; Torch; Island
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Kamiyah
Baby Girl Sign Girl Good mother; Illusion; Water
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Aryan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Noble; Illustrious; Honorable; Educated
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Rohan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Ascending; Red-haired
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Vihaan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Dawn; Morning
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Iyla
Baby Girl Sign Girl Moonlight; Terebinth tree; Earth; Speech; Island
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Ishaan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Lord; Guardian of the north-east direction; Lord Shiva
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Vada
Baby Girl Sign Girl Famous ruler; Snow-capped; High cliff; Evening; Knowledge
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Veda
Baby Girl Sign Girl Knowledge; Wisdom
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Avyaan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Beginning; Perfect; Faultless
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Samira
Baby Girl Sign Girl Companion in evening talk; Wind; Air
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India
Baby Girl Sign Girl Country originating in river Indus; Body of trembling water, river
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Avi
Baby Boy Sign Boy Father; My God; Sun; Air
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Aarna
Baby Girl Sign Girl Wave; Ocean; Another name of Goddess Lakshmi
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Aiyana
Baby Girl Sign Girl Eternal bloom; Ever-blooming flower; Flower; Silent
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Atharv
Baby Boy Sign Boy Calm and composed; Serene; Peaceful; Stable; Knowledgeable
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Avani
Baby Girl Sign Girl The good earth; Daughter of the earth
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Saanvi
Baby Girl Sign Girl Follower of Goddess Lakshmi; Peak; Ridge
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Jana
Baby Girl Sign Girl God is gracious; To Earn; To Reap; Creature; Living being
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Vayda
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex High cliff; Snow-capped; Promise; Knowledge; Rule; Ruler
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Indie
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex River; Land of the Indians
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Myah
Baby Girl Sign Girl Water; Good mother; Illusion; Courage
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Veer
Baby Boy Sign Boy A brave person; Hero; Warrior; To be powerful or valiant; To make a heroic effort; Faith; True
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Dhruv
Baby Boy Sign Boy Immovable; Faithful; Polar star
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Khari
Baby Boy Sign Boy One who is born to rule; Royalty; Pure; Honest
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Riya
Baby Girl Sign Girl Singer; Beloved
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Meera
Baby Girl Sign Girl Sea; Ocean; Boundary; Limit; Prosperous; Famous; Astonishing; Goodness
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Tara
Baby Girl Sign Girl Elevated place; Star; Hill
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Aadhya
Baby Girl Sign Girl Original power; First creator; Unequaled; Perfect; Epithet for Goddess Durga
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Amar
Baby Boy Sign Boy Immortal; Unending; One who lives a long life
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Aayan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Long night; God's gift; Watchful
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Ayanna
Baby Girl Sign Girl Flower; Silent
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Rishi
Baby Boy Sign Boy Sage; Poet; To see; Saint; Priest; Wise; Pious; Ascetic
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Aarya
Baby Girl Sign Girl Honorable; Noble; Respectable; Another name of Goddess Parvati
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Siya
Baby Girl Sign Girl White moonlight; Beautiful woman; Goddess Sita
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Krish
Baby Boy Sign Boy Black or dark
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Amia
Baby Girl Sign Girl People of God; Beloved; Delight; The end
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Viaan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Full of life and energy
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Reyansh
Baby Boy Sign Boy First ray of the morning sun; Part of a stream; A name of Lord Vishnu
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Layan
Baby Girl Sign Girl Soft; Delicate; Gentle; Prosperous; Resthouse
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Leela
Baby Girl Sign Girl Play; Amusement; Princess of darkness
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Karma
Baby Girl Sign Girl Fate; Destiny; Action; Deed; Fate; Performance
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Hans
Baby Boy Sign Boy God is gracious; Swan
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Amarah
Baby Girl Sign Girl Grace; Immortal; Eternal; Tribe
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Asha
Baby Girl Sign Girl Desire; Hope; Wish; Alive; Exist
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Anita
Baby Girl Sign Girl Grace; Favor; Mercy; Unguided
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Anyla
Baby Girl Sign Girl Wind; Messenger
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Viraj
Baby Girl Sign Girl Radiant; Bright; Regal; King; Ruling far and wide
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Rita
Baby Girl Sign Girl Pearl; Daisy; True; Enlightened; Luminous; Righteous; Free
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Khalani
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Sea and sky; Earth
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Agastya
Baby Boy Sign Boy Name of an influential Hindu sage; The Canopus star
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Yuvaan
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Young person; Strong; Healthy; Excellent
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Aanya
Baby Girl Sign Girl Compassion; God's favor; Inexhuastible; Gracious; Strength; Power
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Jalayah
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Dwelling; Consciousness; Dew; Hoarfrost
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Aariv
Baby Boy Sign Boy King of wisdom; Rainforest
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Kiran
Baby Boy Sign Boy Sunrays; Beam of light; Dust; Thread; Black; Dark; Dark-haired
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Dev
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex God; Bee; Calf; Dark little one
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Arya
Baby Boy Sign Boy Noble; Aryan; Song; Melody
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Aadya
Baby Girl Sign Girl First; Earth; Another name of Goddess Durga
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Hardin
Baby Boy Sign Boy Brave; Strong; Hardy; Valley of the hare; Affectionate
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Josh
Baby Boy Sign Boy Jehovah is salvation; Pleasure; Satisfaction; Enthusiasm
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Kyran
Baby Boy Sign Boy Beam of light; Black
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Vivaan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Full of life; Twisting; Rays of the morning sun
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Priya
Baby Girl Sign Girl Beloved; Loved one
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Neel
Baby Boy Sign Boy River; Blue; Cloud; Horn; Champion
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Ravi
Baby Boy Sign Boy Sun
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Ananya
Baby Boy Sign Boy One-of-a-kind; Unique; One who has no match; Inimatable; Exclusive
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Iyanna
Baby Girl Sign Girl Flower; Silent; Life; God is gracious
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Deven
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Descendant of Damhán; Calf; Fawn; Little dark one; Lord of gods
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Ela
Baby Girl Sign Girl My God is an oath; Hazel; Earth
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Advik
Baby Boy Sign Boy Unique; Matchless
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Isha
Baby Girl Sign Girl Master; Lord
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Ahaan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Dawn; First ray of light
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Sahana
Baby Girl Sign Girl Endurance; Patience; To bloom
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Aiyanna
Baby Girl Sign Girl Eternal blossom; Everlasting bloom; Beautiful flower; Clear; Revelation; Going; Fountain; Downy-bearded
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Samaya
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Peace; Tranquility; Appointed; Proper time; High Above
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Ajay
Baby Boy Sign Boy Unconquerable
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Shanaya
Baby Girl Sign Girl First ray of Sun; Distinguished; Eminent
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Shivansh
Baby Boy Sign Boy A part of Lord Shiva
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Ishan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Master; Lord; Shiva
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Steeped in ancient and rich culture, Sanskrit baby names are a reminder of Hindu traditions and beliefs. They are mostly rooted in Hindu philosophies and carry forward the legacy of one of the oldest civilizations of mankind. Sanskrit may not be a commonly spoken language today, but the baby names have continued to be loved by parents for centuries. Their distinctive sound and strong meanings seldom fail to capture the hearts of parents everywhere they go. The names are connected to core Hindu values, which makes them unique and alluring.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are Sanskrit names gender-specific?

Sanskrit names follow the gender rule of nouns. They are automatically divided among three genders – masculine, feminine, and neutral gender. Therefore, names in Sanskrit are divided between genders using specific changes to the ending of the names. However, the stem of the name may remain neutral in some cases (1).

2. What do common suffixes in Sanskrit names signify?

Sanskrit name suffixes indicate various aspects such as virtues, divine qualities, geographical origins, and familial lineage. The suffixes ‘aka’, and ‘ya’ indicate a noun’s origin or knowledge. For instance, ya in Apremeya connotes ‘coming from infinity’ and in Aacharya defines ‘one who knows conduct’. Suffixes ‘tva’ is used for quality and ‘maya’ indicates composition (2). Other suffixes such as a, ana, and ā are used for masculine, neuter, and feminine gender; ika for association or appurtenance, ti for action or state, tā for characteristics or qualities, tva for abstract concepts, and ma for action or state.

Infographic: Distinctive Sanskrit Names Connected To Hindu Gods

Sanskrit is believed to be the mother of all languages. Many people following Hinduism have Sanskrit names that belong to a deity or a God. The infographic below contains some of the most beautiful names bearing religious significance by referring to a respective Hindu God/Goddess.

sanskrit names referring to hindu god goddess (infographic)

Illustration: Momjunction Design Team

References

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  1. Noun Basics.
    https://www.learnsanskrit.org/start/nouns/
  2. Secondary Suffixes.
    https://www.learnsanskrit.org/start/words/secondary/

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