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).

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.

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29 Sanskrit Baby Names Meaning, Starting With H

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Hafeez	Boy	Protector; Providing shield; Islamic God name
Heri	Unisex	Strong; Warrior
Hiyaan	Unisex	Adorable and expressive
Haasini	Unisex	Delicate, beautiful, pleasant
Hetvi	Girl	Love
Hend	Unisex	Strength, warrior, noble
Hennah	Girl	God is gracious
Hildana	Girl	Battle maiden or warrior maiden
Hirva	Unisex	Green; Fresh
Hasini	Unisex	Joyful, pleasant, charming

Hasika	Unisex	Laughter; Joy
Haima	Girl	Persistence in love; Snow; Goddess Parvati
Haimantika	Girl	Growing in the winter
Hatha	Boy	Sun and Moon; To make a balance
Havan	Boy	Any ritual in which making offerings into a consecrated fire is the primary action
Hayagriv	Boy	A horse-headed avatar of the Lord Vishnu in Hinduism
Heramba	Boy	Boastful; Proudly
Hiras	Unisex	One who is like a diamond
Hanit	Girl	A beautiful diamond
Hanka	Girl	Grace or favor

Haral	Girl	Time after the sunset
Hasri	Girl	One who is always happy and joyful
Hitu	Girl	Well wisher
Havya	Girl	To be invoked
Hinal	Girl	Goddess of beauty and wealth
Havi	Unisex	Life-giving, radiant, blessed
Hanima	Unisex	Blessed
Hya	Unisex	Divine; Celestial; Spiritual
Hridan	Unisex	Gift of heart; Preference of heart; A person with an excellent heart

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