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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22 Sanskrit Baby Names Meaning, Starting With L

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Laylah	Girl	One who is born at night
Layana	Unisex	Graceful; Gentle; Radiant
Lakai	Girl	Loyal; Faithful servant
Laiya	Unisex	Gift of God
Lalani	Unisex	Serene; Calm; Peaceful
Laniah	Unisex	Heavenly; Graceful; Unique
Lanika	Unisex	Graceful; Intelligent; Unique
Lakia	Girl	One who is born on Tuesday
Lasya	Girl	Graceful, delicate, feminine
Larisha	Unisex	Unique and feminine

Linaya	Girl	Unique; Feminine
Lashya	Unisex	Beautiful; Graceful; Serene
Lambana	Boy	He on whom all depend
Leelamayee	Girl	One who is playful; One who plays an amorous sport
Liniksha	Girl	A lovable woman
Liswini	Girl	A beautiful woman
Logaratchagi	Girl	A woman with bright eyes
Lopika	Girl	Sweetness
Lubania	Girl	Flowers
Leakena	Girl	Characteristic; Quality

Leap	Boy	Good fortune; Success
Lodi	Unisex	Valley or place of almonds

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