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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132 Sanskrit Baby Names Meaning, Starting With K

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Kali	Girl	Goddess that destroys evil; The black one
Kiran	Boy	Dust; Beam of light
Kaylanie	Unisex	Unique; Feminine; Exotic
Karisma	Girl	Favor; Gift; Charisma; Miracle
Kamoni	Unisex	Strong-willed; Determined
Kaliana	Unisex	Energetic, compassionate, radiant
Kaiyan	Unisex	King; Foundation; Earth
Kona	Boy	Leeward
Kaveer	Boy	Brave leader or courageous ruler
Kalana	Unisex	Brilliant or shining

Krithika	Girl	Fierce and powerful star
Kaian	Unisex	Strength and resilience
Kriyan	Unisex	Lord Krishna
Kimisha	Girl	A question form asking about the desires of a person
Kallai	Unisex	Vibrant; Artistic; Free-spirited
Kewan	Unisex	Universe; Existence
Keron	Boy	Dark-skinned
Kaliyanei	Girl	Beautiful and lovely woman
Kimira	Boy	Strong and beautiful
Kalesha	Girl	Unique and breath of life

Kashi	Boy	Shining; Holy city; Englitenment
Kalid	Unisex	Eternal or everlasting
Keria	Unisex	Dark-haired
Katon	Unisex	Strength; Determination; Leadership
Kaena	Boy	Heavenly grace
Kasmira	Girl	Commanding peace
Kaiani	Unisex	Divine; Loving
Kavia	Girl	Poetry in motion; Poem
Kasiya	Unisex	Graceful; Unique; Strong
Keliana	Boy	Warrior; Female chief

Kemara	Unisex	Fiery leader
Khyana	Girl	Light or deity
Kriya	Unisex	Action or activity; performing or doing
Kalicia	Girl	Unique and beautiful name for a girl
Kaali	Boy	Goddess Parvathi in black fierce destructive form; Black one in Sanskrit
Kaalindi	Boy	River Yamuna; Variant of Kalindi, Sun
Kaamaari	Boy	Enemy of lust; One who is considered enemy of deva of lust
Kaashi	Boy	Derived from Kashi; Shining; A pilgrim city of India with temples of Lord Shiva
Kaashinaath	Boy	Lord of Kaashi; One of many names of Lord Shiva; Derived from Kashi, shining
Kaashinath	Boy	Lord of Kaashi; One of many names of Lord Shiva; Derived from Kashi, shining

Kadambini	Boy	Flowers of the Kadamba Tree; An array of clouds
Kadhi	Boy	Ocean; Sea; Vast water signifying depth and strength
Kanva	Boy	The name of a rishi; Talented
Kapila	Girl	Tawny; Reddish Brown; Derived from the Sanskrit word Kapi which means monkey
Karika	Boy	A set of verses explaining the philosophical doctrines
Karnak	Boy	Heart; A chamber of the heart
Karnik	Boy	Judge; One who is in control
Karoon	Boy	A variant spelling of name Karun which means maker, creator in Sanskrit
Kasar	Boy	Lion; One who resembles a roaring animal; In Sanskrit it means Resembling a Lion
Kasara	Boy	Pond

Kasha	Boy	Open Air; Sky; From the sky and is referred to as the Sun
Kashaaku	Boy	The Sun; Fire; Bright and Radiant Light
Kashaku	Boy	The Sun; Fire; Bright and Radiant Light
Kashayap	Boy	A Sage; An ancient Saint; The priest of Parasurama and Ramachandra
Kashihnu	Boy	Derived from Sanskrit word Kashi meaning Shining; Beautiful
Kashin	Boy	Derived from Sanskrit word Kashi meaning Shining; Beautiful
Kashipati	Boy	Vishwanathan, Lord of Kaashi; One of many names of Lord Shiva; Derived from Sanskrit word Kashi meaning Shining
Kashta	Boy	Hard Work; A unit of time in Sanskrit
Kashyapa	Boy	A Sage; An ancient Saint; The priest of Parasurama and Ramachandra
Kasinath	Boy	Lord of Kashi; One of many names of Lord Shiva; Derived from Sanskrit word Kashi meaning Shining

Kasinathan	Boy	Lord of Kashi; One of many names of Lord Shiva; Derived from Sanskrit word Kashi meaning Shining
Kasiraj	Boy	Lord of Kashi; One of many names of Lord Shiva; Derived from Sanskrit word Kashi meaning Shining
Kasirama	Boy	One who has his abode as Kasi; Living at Kasi; One of many names of Lord Shiva
Kathit	Boy	Well Narrated; Well Recited and described; One of many names of Lord Vishnu signifying him as the extrolled
Kathith	Boy	Well Narrated; Well Recited and described; One of many names of Lord Vishnu signifying him as the extrolled
Kathora	Boy	Firm; Hard; Strong
Khsitij	Boy	Horizon; Born of the earth
Kagni	Boy	Little fire
Kaivalyan	Boy	Isolation
Kalakuta	Boy	Potion of death

Kalanidhi	Boy	Receptacle of the Moon crescent
Kalaraja	Boy	Lord of death
Kalavan	Boy	Moon
Kalhara	Boy	Water Lily
Kaliappa	Boy	Bud
Kallola	Boy	A huge wave of joy
Kamesha	Boy	Lord of desire
Kamma	Girl	Love in Sanskrit; Perfect in Arabic
Kamuka	Boy	One who has a passion
Kanankuntala	Girl	A woman with dense hair like a dense forest

Kandala	Boy	War, battle, a new shot
Kandula	Girl	Itching
Kankanjali	Girl	An offering of gold; One who is a precious offering as gold
Kapidhwaj	Boy	One with a monkey flag; Refers to Arjun from Mahabharata
Karajala	Boy	A stream of Light
Karu	Boy	A maker; Someone who has created
Kavendu	Boy	The brightest poet; A moon amongst the poets
Keshi	Girl	A woman with long hair
Kevala	Boy	To be alone
Kevalan	Boy	The one who is alone and absolute

Kevalin	Boy	He who seeks the absolute
Kevalya	Unisex	Aloneness
Khadavaprastha	Boy	Spreading with the fleet of foot; An ancient capital ruled by Pandavas
Khullana	Boy	Little; Small; Petite
Kinnars	Boy	Man horse
Krpala	Boy	Krpala means a Dagger
Krsniya	Boy	The name means Blackness
Krtakama	Boy	The name means He who fulfilled his desires
Krtsna	Boy	Krtsna means Complete, Whole
Krtya	Boy	The name means Achievement

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