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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56 Sanskrit Baby Names Meaning, Starting With J

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Jolene	Girl	Pretty
Jayvian	Unisex	Unique; Modern; Powerful
Jayna	Girl	Bringer of victory
Jayanna	Girl	Gracious, noble, compassionate
Jiyana	Unisex	Life; Soul; Existence; Being
Jayah	Unisex	Victorious and powerful
Jenisha	Girl	Unique and energetic
Jishnu	Boy	Victorious
Jakota	Unisex	Strong; Unique
Jahnvi	Unisex	River Ganga

Japji	Unisex	Meditative prayer or song
Jeet	Boy	The one who overcomes all problems
Jeven	Boy	Giver of life
Juwana	Unisex	Gift from God
Jino	Unisex	God is gracious
Jyra	Unisex	Unique, mysterious, and passionate
Jahna	Unisex	Godly, gracious, compassionate
Jhana	Girl	Peaceful, meditative, focused
Jyana	Girl	Intuition, wisdom, spirituality
Jaline	Unisex	Gift from God

Jagacitra	Girl	Wonder of the universe; Universe taken as a picture
Jaganu	Boy	Flames; Living being; Fire
Jagata	Boy	The World; Universe; Earth; Mankind; People
Jagmi	Boy	Wind; Pervading the world
Jalaadhi	Girl	Ocean; The Sea; Living in water; A Crocodile
Jaladhara	Boy	Ocean; The Sea; Abundant water
Jaladhi	Boy	Ocean; The Sea; Abundant water
Jogedra	Boy	Lord of Ascetics; Variant of Jogendra
Jayakrishna	Boy	Krishna the successful one
Jayasree	Girl	Goddess of victory

Jaye	Unisex	A type of bird; Jay bird; Success
Jeetendra	Boy	Succees of Indra
Jhilmit	Boy	Partially visible
Jhinka	Boy	Balanced and independent individual with leadership qualities
Jimuta	Boy	Commited to their family and friends; Responsible, sensitive and loving in nature; Possess the skill to balance their life
Jina	Unisex	Born investigators with leadership skills; Curious and always seeking knowledge
Jinabhadra	Boy	Victory achieved rightly; Possess leadership and motivational skills and can easily influence others
Jinendra	Boy	Cheerful, bright, curious, disciplined, and adaptable
Jinesh	Boy	Jain name for God; Energetic, constantly moving, and relationship-oriented
Jinesha	Boy	Social extroverts; Strong communicators with a diplomatic attitude

Jinisha	Girl	Superiority; Strong, intelligent, independent, and curious learners
Jinodaya	Boy	Victorious; Powerful individuals with strong leadership skills
Jinraj	Boy	Passionate and vibrant; Skilled in strategy and often found in finance and accounting fields
Jishu	Boy	God of love; Adored, popular, and generous
Jogesa	Boy	King of the Yogis; Fresh start
Joka	Boy	Compassion; Reminisence; To be able ,to succeed ,to advance,going towards
Jondalar	Boy	Radiant, adventurous, active
Jaysha	Boy	Office
Juddha	Boy	War; A variant of Yuddha
Jorani	Girl	Radiant jewel

Jinaya	Unisex	Unique and intuitive
Jyothsna	Girl	Moonlight; Brightness of the moon
Joshi	Unisex	Astrologer
Juvi	Unisex	Youthful; Energetic
Jasvik	Unisex	Humble; Blessed soul
Jhanna	Girl	God is gracious

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