500+ Best Sanskrit names for boy & girl

Sanskrit is one of the oldest languages in the world. It has a rich culture and heritage. Best Sanskrit names are influenced by Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

Sanskrit baby boy names are influenced by the Indian culture. They are usually two syllables with a consonant-vowel pattern in which the first syllable ends with a long vowel or a diphthong and the second syllable starts with a consonant. Here is a collection of the best Sanskrit names for boys and girls:

Vedic Sanskrit names for boy & girl with meanings

Best Sanskrit names starting with A (अ)

Name Start With A (अ) For Boy

1. Abhaya ( अभय ): removal of fear, name of a king of Kaliṅga
2. abhinandana ( अभिनन्दन ): The fourth Jaina Tīrthakara or deified saint. Delighting, rejoicing.
3. abhra ( अभ्र ): The sky or atmosphere, A cloud, Gold.
4. abhimanyu ( अभिमन्यु ): The son of ARJUNA by SUBHADRĀ.
5. akṣaya ( अक्षय ): Durable, permanent, imperishable.
6. agniśikha ( अग्निशिख ): A lamp, an arrow, a fiery arrow, a rocket.
7. ākarṣika ( आकर्षिक): Magnetic, attractive.
8. akṣara ( अक्षर ): A name of ŚIVA, a name of VIṢṆU.
9. Akhila ( अखिल ): All, entire.
10. akṣa ( अक्ष ): To reach or obtain, To pervade, A proper name. the son of RĀVAṆA, name of GARUḌA.
11. āmiṣa ( आमिष ): Flesh, An object of enjoyment, a pleasing or beautiful object.
12. amṛta ( अमृत ): The food of the gods, Ambrosia or Nectar.
13. agada ( अगद ): Well, healthy, free from disease.
14. agrya ( अग्र्य ): Chief, principal.
15. agrya ( अतुल्य ): Unequalled, unparalleled.
16. ātmajā ( आत्मज ): A son, The understanding.

Name Start With A (अ) For Girl

1. abhayaa ( अभया ): Fearless, undaunted.
2. akṣayā ( अक्षया ): Durable, permanent, imperishable.
3. akṣayatā ( अक्षयता ): Durability, imperishableness.
4. abhikhyā ( अभिख्या ) : Calling, addressing, Beauty, Fame, glory.
5. abhidhā ( अभिधा ) : the power or sense of a word.
6. abhinīti ( अभिधा ) : Friendship, civility, kindness.
7. abhiprīti ( अभिप्रीति ): satisfaction, pleasure.
8. agniśikha ( अग्निशिखा ): a crest or flame or splendor.
9. ākarṣika ( आकर्षिका ): Magnetic, attractive.
10. akhila ( अखिला ): All, entire.
11. akṣi ( अक्षि ): The eye.
12. ambikā ( अम्बिका ): A name of PĀRVATĪ, A mother.
13. agrya ( अग्र्या ): Chief, principal.
14. avanī ( अवनी ): The earth.
15. ātmajā ( आत्मजा ): A daughter.

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Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with I (इ/ई)

Sanskrit Names for boys

1. इन्द्रोत [ indrota ] upheld or promoted by indra
2. इन्द्रिय [ indriya ] companion of indra
3. इष्ट [ iṣṭa ] sacrifice, lover
4. इष्टार्थ [ iṣṭārtha ] anything desired or agreeable
5. इष्टदेव [ iṣṭadeva ] favourite god, one particularly worshipped
6. ईशितृ [ īśitṛ ] king, proprietor, owner
7. इरावत् [ irāvat ] king, cloud, comfortable, giving enjoyment
8. इक्ष्वाकु [ ikṣvāku ] name of a son of manu vaivasvata
9. ईक्षणिक [ īkṣaṇika ] looker into the future
10. इक्कवाल [ ikkavāla ] prosperity
11. इराज [ irāja ] Kama , god of love

Sanskrit Names for girls

1. इन्द्र ऋषभा [ indra ṛṣabhā ] impregnated by indra
2. इन्द्रा [ indrā ] wife of indra – indrANI
3. इन्द्रारि [ indrāri ] indra’s enemy
4. इन्द्राणी [ indrāṇī ] wife of indra
5. इन्द्रता [ indratā ] power and dignity of indra
6. इष्टता [ iṣṭatā ] state of being beloved or reverenced
7. ईशिता [ īśitā ] almightiness, supremacy, superiority
8. इरावती [ irāvatī ] name of woman
9. ईलि [ īli ] kind of weapon
10. इलिका [ ilikā ] earth
11. ईक्षा [ īkṣā ] view
12. ईक्षणिक [ īkṣaṇika ] looker into the future
13. इरा [ irā ] sarasvatI, goddess of speech,
14. ईर्त्सा [ īrtsā ] wish to increase anything
15. इदम्ता [ idamtA ] identity

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Attractive Sanskrit names starting with U (उ)

Beautiful Names for boys

1. उक्षित [ ukSita ] strong
2. उग्ररेतस् [ ugraretas ] form of rudra
3. उग्रेश [ ugreza ] mighty or lord
4. उडूप [ uDUpa ] moon
5. उडुपति [ uDupati ] moon
6. उडुराज् [ uDurAj ] moon
7. उत्कृष्ट [ utkRSTa ] outstanding, fine , remarkable , great
8. उत्कृष्टभूम [ utkRSTabhUma ] good soil
9. उत्सव [ utsava ] party, festival,
10. उत्तम [ uttama ] best ,excellent
11. उत्कर्ष [ utkarSa ] improvement
12. उत्फुल्ल [ utphulla ] flourished
13. उत्कट [ utkaTa ] ardent, spacious
14. उत्स्वन [ utsvana ] loud sound
15. उत्त्याग [uttyAga ] secession from worldly attachments, abandonment,
16. उत्तंस [ uttaMsa ] chaplet, wreath worn on the crown of the head,
17. उत्प्रभ [ utprabha ] shining
18. उत्तम्भ [ uttambha ] support
19. उत्थानवीर [ utthAnavIra ] one who makes efforts, man of action
20. उदर्क [ udarka ] happy future, reward, future time, futurity
21. उद्यम [ udyama ] strenuous effort
22. उद्गीथ [ udgItha ] second part of the sAma-veda, chanting of the sAma-veda
23. उपदेश [ upadeza ] instruction, advice

Beautiful Names for girls

1. उग्रकाली [ ugrakAlI ] form of durgA
2. उडुपसहा [ uDupasahA ] female companions of the moon
3. उत्खला [ utkhalA ] kind of perfume
4. उत्पाली [ utpAlI ] health
5. ऊतिमती [ UtimatI ] verse
6. उत्कान्ति [ utkAnti ] excessive splendour
7. उत्तमता [ uttamatA ] good quality, उत्तमता f. uttamatA good quality, superiority
8. उत्क्षिप्ति [ utkSipti ] raising
9. उत्कणिका [ utkaNikA ] desire, longing
10. उत्पलिनी [ utpalinI ] lotus plant
11. उत्पुप्लुषा [ utpupluSA ] wish to fly up
12. उत्कृष्टता [ utkRSTatA ] superiority, excellence
13. उत्तरपूजा [ uttarapUjA ] highest worship
14. उदन्या [ udanyA ] want or desire of water
15. उदधि [ udadhi ] river, cloud, ocean
16. उपेति [ upeti ] approach

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Unique Sanskrit names starting with Ch (च)

Names for boys

1. चित्रेश ( citreza ) lord of citrA
2. चित्राक्ष [ citrAkSa ] name of a draviDa king
3. चित्राश्व [ citrāśva ] having painted horses
4. चित्रायुस् [ citrāyus ] possessed of wonderful vitality
5. चित्रस्वन [ citrasvana ] clear-voice
6. चित्ररथ [ citraratha ] sun, king of the gandharvas
7. चारु [ cāru ] pleasing, splendour, saffron, beautifully
8. चन्द्रक [ candraka ] circle or ring shaped like the moon
9. चन्द्रातप [ candrātapa ]moon-light
10. चन्द्रमणि [ candramaṇi ] moon-gem
11. चान्द्रायण [ cāndrāyaṇa ] observer of the moon
12. चन्द्रवंश [ candravaṃśa ] lunar race of kings
13. चन्द्रसूर्य [ candrasūrya ] moon and sun
14. चन्द्रमुख [ candrasūrya ] moon-faced
15. चक्रधर [ cakradhara ] governor of a province, emperor, sovereign
16. चन्द्रज [ candraja ] moon-born
17. चन्द्रार्ध [ candrārdha ] half-moon
18. चन्द्रपाद [ candrapāda ] moon-beam
19. चन्द्रभास [ candrabhāsa ] moon-brilliant
20. चक्रेश [ cakreśa ] sovereign of the world
21. चञ्चल [ cañcala ] fortune, goddess of fortune
22. चलकर्ण [ calakarṇa ] changeable hypothenuse
23. चतुर्भुज [ caturbhuja ] viSNu or kRSNa
24. चतुष्पथ [ catuṣpatha ] Brahman
25. चातुर्विद्य [ cāturvidya ] fourfold knowledge
26. चतुर्होत्र [ caturhotra ] viSNu
27. चर्ममुण्डा [ carmamuṇḍā ] form of durgA
28. चक्रायुध [ cakrāyudha ] viSNu or kRSNa
29. चतुर्दंष्ट्र [ caturdaṃṣṭra ] viSNu
30. चन्द्रशुभ्र [ candraśubhra ] illuminated by the moon

Names for girls

1. चित्रोक्ति [citrokti] surprising tale, eloquent discourse
2. चित्रवृत्ति [citravṛtti] any astonishing act or practice
3. चित्रविद्या [citravidyā] art of painting
4. चित्ररथी [citrarathī] form of durgA
5. चित्रपुष्पी [citrapuṣpī] variegated-blossomed
6. चारु [ cāru] pleasing, splendour, saffron, beautifully
7. चारुता [cārutā] loveliness, beauty
8. चक्षुष्प्रीति [cakṣuṣprītī] delight of the eyes
9. चक्षुर्दा [cakṣurdā ] giving sight
10. चन्द्रा [ candrāhall ] covered only at the top
11. चन्द्रवती [ candravatī ] of a princess,
12. चन्द्रकला [ candrakalā ] crescent on the day before or after the new moon
13. चन्द्रमुखी [candramukhī ] moon-faced
14. चक्रिका [ cakrikā troop ]
15. चक्रेश्वरी [cakreśvarī ] one of the vidyAdevIs
16. चन्द्रभागा [ candrabhāgā ] river Chenab
17. चमत्कृति [ camatkṛti ] astonishment, surprise
18. चार्वी [ cārvī ] beautiful woman
19. चर्षणि [ carṣaṇi ] race, active
20. चर्कृति [ carkṛti ] glory, praising,
21. चन्दना [ candanā ] kind of creeper
22. चामुण्डा [ cāmuṇḍā ] form of durgA
23. चक्रका [ cakrakā ] kind of plant having great curative properties
24. चतुष्पाठी [ catuṣpāṭhī ] school in which the 4 Vedas are studied
25. चन्द्रोदया [ candrodayā ] medicine for the eyes
26. चक्रेश्वरी [ cakreśvarī ] one of the vidyAdevIs
27. चर्षणीधृति [ carṣaṇīdhṛti ] support or protection of men
28. चन्द्रवदना [ candravadanā ] moon-faced woman
29. चन्द्रप्रभा [ candraprabhā ] moonlight

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Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with L (ल)

Sanskrit Names for boys

1. लम्बन [ lambana ] soldier’s boy
2. लभ्य [ labhya ] suitable, intelligible
3. लषित [ laṣita ] desired, wished
4. लक्ष्य [ lakṣya ] target, objective, aim
5. लक्ष [ lakṣa] prize, pearl, sign, mark
6. लाक्ष्म [ lākṣma ] addressed to lakSmI
7. लक्षित [ lakṣita ] recognised
8. लक्ष्मीश [ lakṣmīśa ] prosperous man, lord of lakSmI
9. लक्ष्मण [ lakṣmaṇa ] fortunate, lucky, endowed with auspicious signs or marks
10. लक्षण्य [ lakṣaṇya] having auspicious marks or signs
11. लक्ष्मीवत् [ lakṣmīvat] wealthy, possessed of fortune or good luck, beautiful
12. लक्ष्मण्य [ lakṣmaṇya] visible far and wide
13. लक्ष्मीनाथ [ lakṣmīnātha] lord of lakSmI
14. लक्ष्मीपति [ lakṣmīpati] king or prince
15. लक्षश्लोक [ lakṣaśloka] containing 100,000 verses
16. लक्ष्मीकान्त [ lakṣmīkānta] beloved of lakSmI
17. लक्ष्मीधर [ lakṣmīdhara] particular metre
18. लक्ष्मीविनय [ lakṣmīvinaya] good fortune and modest conduct
19. लक्ष्मीविलास [ lakṣmīvilāsa] royal behaviour
20. लक्ष्मीविवर्त [ lakṣmīvivarta] change of fortune
21. लक्ष्मिवर्धन [ lakṣmivardhana ] increasing good fortune
22. लक्ष्मीवल्लभ [ lakṣmīvallabha] favourite of lakSmI name of an author
23. लेख [ lekha] god
24. लोकेश [ lokeśa] lord of the world
25. लोकेन्द्र [ lokendra ] name of a tathAgata
26. लोकेश्वर [ lokeśvara] lord of the world

Sanskrit Names for girls

1. लम्बा [ lambā ] name of lakSmI
2. लम्बनी [ lambana ] soldier’s girl
3. लभ्या [ labhya ] suitable, intelligible
4. लषिता [ laṣita] desired, wished
5. लक्ष्या [ lakṣya ] target, objective, aim
6. लक्ष्मी [ lakṣmī ] goddess of wealth and prosperity, wealth, fortune
7. लाक्षा [ lākṣā ] prize, pearl, sign
8. लक्षिता [ lakṣita ] recognised
9. लक्ष्यता [ lakṣyatā ] being visible, visibility, being an aim or object
10. लक्ष्मणा [ lakṣmaṇa ] fortunate, lucky, endowed with auspicious signs or marks
11. लक्ष्मीवती [ lakṣmaṇa ] wealthy, possessed of fortune or good luck, beautiful
12. लक्ष्मीपूजा [ lakṣmīpūjā ] worship of lakSmI
13. लक्ष्यवीथी [ lakṣyavīthī ] visible or universally recognisable road
14. लक्ष्यसिद्धि [ lakṣyasiddhi ] attainment of an object
15. लक्ष्मणप्रसू [ lakṣmaṇaprasū ] mother of lakSmaNa
16. लक्ष्मीसमाह्वया [ lakṣmīsamāhvayā ] having the name of lakSmI
17. लास्या [ lāsyā ]dancing girl
18. लीला [ līlā ] comeliness, grace, charm
19. लीलारति [ līlārati ] amusement, charming
20. लीलावती [ līlāvatī ] beautiful and charming woman
21. लेखा [ lekhā ] impression
22. लोकैकबन्धु [ lokaikabandhu ] only friend of the world
23. लोकैषणा [ lokaiṣaṇā ] desire or longing after heaven
24. लौकिक [ laukika ] mankind, men familiar with the ways of the world, men of the world
25. लोहित्या [ lohityā ] Brahmaputra

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Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with V (व​) 

Sanskrit Names for boys

1. वत्सपति [ vatsapati ] king or lord of the vatsas
2. वत्सर [ vatsara ] Vishnu
3. विष्णु [ viṣṇu ] God Vishnu
4. विशाल [ viśāla ] giant
5. विशेष [ viśeṣa ] special
6. विस्मय [ vismaya ] wonder
7. विश्वसृज् [ viśvasṛj ] reator Brahma
8. विश्रम्भ [ viśrambha ] confidence
9. विश्वेदेवा [ viśvedevā ]all the gods
10. विश्वेश [viśveśa ] lord of the universe
11. विश्वयु [ viśvayu ] wind
12. विश्वपा [ viśvapā ] sun, moon, all-protecting, fire
13. विश्वग [ viśvaga ] name of a son of pUrNiman, going everywhere
14. विश्राव [ viśrāva ] great fame or celebrity, flowing forth
15. विश्रुत [ viśruta ] flowing forth, fame , delighted, celebrity
16. विश्पति [ viśpati ] lord of the house or of the people, kings or
17. विशिष्ट [ viśiṣṭa ] chief or best among
18. विश्वस्रष्टृ [ viśvasraṣṭṛ ] creator of the universe
19. विश्वमहेश्वर [ viśvamaheśvara ] great lord of the universe
20. वज्र [ vajra ] weapon of Indra,
21. वज्रमणि [ vajramaṇi ] diamond
22. वदान्यस्रेष्ठ [ vadānyasreṣṭha ] best of givers

Sanskrit Names for girls

1. वन्दना [ vandanā ] worship, praise, one of the 7 kinds of anuttarapUjA or highest worship
2. वन्द्यता [ vandyatā ] venerableness, praiseworthiness
3. वत्सा [ vatsā ] dear
4. विष्णुशिला [ viṣṇuśilā ] sacred stone of viSNu which contains an ammonite
5. विष्णुपदी [ viṣṇupadī ] sun’s passage
6. विष्णुमाया [ viṣṇumāyā ] viSNu’s illusion
7. विशेषता [ viśeṣatā ] quality
8. विश्वेदेवा [ viśvedevā ] all the gods
9. विष्टिर् [ viṣṭir ] expansion
10. विष्ठा [ viṣṭhā ] kind, position
11. विश्वाची [ viśvācī ] universal, particular personification
12. विश्रुति [ viśruti ] fame, celebrity, flowing
13. विस्तृति [ vistṛti ] extent, spreading, expansion, extent
14. विश्वधा [ viśvadhā ] preservation of the universe, on every occasion, in every way at all times, all-preserving
15. विश्वम्भरि [ viśvambhari ] earth
16. विश्वगन्धा [ viśvagandhā ] earth
17. विन्दत्वती [ vindatvatī ] verse of this kind
18. विन्ध्यवासिनी [ vindhyavāsinī ] form of durgA
19. विन्ध्यनिलया [ vindhyanilayā ] form of durgA
20. विन्ध्याधिवासिनी [ vindhyādhivāsinī ] form of durgA
21. विन्ध्याचलवासिनी [ vindhyācalavāsinī ] form of durgA
22. विन्ध्यकैलासवासिनी [ vindhyakailāsavāsinī ] form of durgA

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Top sanskrit boy names with meanings

Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with K (क)

Sanskrit Names for boys

1. कञ्जन [ kañjana ] the god of love, name of Kama
2. कन्व [ kanva ] name of a sage
3. काण्व [ kāṇva ] worshipper of kaNva
4. कथक [ kathaka ] professional story-teller, narrator
5. कात्यावेग [ kātyāvega ] hurricane
6. कादम्बर [ kādambara ] rain water which collects in hollow places of the tree Kadama tree when the flowers are in perfection
7. कपीन्द्र [ kapīndra ] name of hanumat, name of sugrIva, name of jAmbavat
8. कपिल [ kapila ] name of a great sage, Vishnu
9. कापिल [ kāpila ] follower of the teacher kapila
10. कपिश [ kapiśa ] sun, spirit
11. कपिपति [ kapipati ] lord of apes
12. कपिलर्षि [ kapilarṣi ] RSi kapila
13. कमल [ kamala ] lotus-flower, wealth, prosperity
14. कमलबान्धव [ kamalabāndhava ] sun, friend of the lotus
15. कम्प्र [ kampra ] quick, movable
16. करण [ karaṇa ] skilful, clever, kind of time
17. कूपार [ kūpāra ] ocean
18. केदार [ kedāra ] name of a sacred body of water
19. कुशिक [ Kuśika ] the grandfather of Viśvāmitra and father of Gādhi, A great sage
20. कुशिकंधर [ Kuśikaṃdhara ] Name of a Muni
21. कत्तिय [ Kattiya ] is the name of an ancient merchant mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa
22. कविल [ Kavila ] – is the name of a student/ascetic (born in Kosaṃbī, son of Kāsava, minister of king Jiyasattu)
23. कुविन्द [ Kuvinda ] – king of Mathurā
24. काश्यपि Kāśyapi .—An epithet of Garuḍa and of Aruṇa, Name of Garuḍa.
25. करुण [ Karuṇa ] It is one of the eight rasas mentioned in the Nāṭyaśāstra 6.15.

Sanskrit Names for girls

1. काण्वा [ kāṇva ] worshipper of kaNva
2. कुनदिका [ kunadikā ] small river
3. कादम्बर [ kādambara ] rain water which collects in hollow places of the tree Kadama tree when the flowers are in perfection
4. कन्यका [ kanyakā ] daughter
5. कान्यजा [ kānyajā ] kind of perfume
6. कपिशा [ kapiśa ] spirit, sun, mother of the Piśācas
7. कपिशीर्ष्णी [ kapiśīrṣṇī ] kind of musical instrument
8. कमला [ kamalā ] excellent woman
9. कमलिनी [ kamalinī ] lotus plant, number of lotus plants
10. कम्प्रा [ kampra ] quick, movable
11. कुशिका [ Kuśika ] A great sage (vipraṛṣi)
12. कृत्तिका [ Kṛttikā ] the six Kṛttikās are nymphs who became the nurses of the god of war, Kārttikeya) [Atharva-veda; Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa] etc.
13. कृत्तिकाभव Kṛttikābhava the moon, Kṛttikābhava is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kṛttikā and bhava (भव).
14. कात्यायनी [ Kātyāyanī ] The name Goddess Durgā
15. केशिनी [ Keśinī ] .A wife of King Sagara.
16. कावेरी [ Kāverī ] the name of a river

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Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with G (ग)

Sanskrit Names for boys

1. गजपति [ gajapati ] A large state elephant; a king.
2. गणपति [ gaṇapati ] leader of a group
3. गोपीनाथ [ Gopīnātha ] A name of Śrī Kṛṣṇa; the Lord of the gopīs
4. गर्व [ garva ] Pride, haughtiness, arrogance.
5. गान्धर्विक [ gāndharvika ] singer
6. गम्भीर [ gambhīrā ] deep, endless
7. गविष्ठ [ gaviṣṭha ] sun, fervour, eagerness
8. गर्वर m. garvara haughtiness,
9. गविष्णु [ Gaviṣṇu ] One of the ten horses of the moon’s chariot.
10. गविष्टर [ gaviṣṭhira ] firm in his speech
11. गवेसी [ gaveṣi ] goddess of gos
12. गह्वर [ gahvara ] cave, impervious, deep
13. गाधेय [ Gādheya ] An epithet of Viśvāmitra.
14. गोविन्‍द [ Govinda ] Name of Kṛṣṇa
15. गोपक [ Gopaka ] One who guards or protects
16. गर्वित [ garvita ] haughty, conceited, proud of
17. गिरित्र [ giritra ] protecting mountains (Rudra-Śiva)
18. गिरीश [ girīśa ] one of the 11 rudras, mountain-lord, lord of speech
19. गिरिराज् [ girirāj ] mountain-king
20. गीर्वाण [ Gīrvāṇa ] A deity, a god.

Sanskrit Names for girls

1. गोदावरी Godāvarī . The name of a river in the peninsula, the Godavari.
2. गङ्गा [ Gaṅgā ] is the name a river mentioned in Rājaśekhara’s 10th-century Kāvyamīmāṃsā.—Gaṅgā is the holy river of Hindus.
3. गायत्री [ gāyatrī ] f A sacred verse from the Vedas to be recited mentally.
4. गन्धवती [ gandhavatī ] The name of Satyavatī, The city of Vāyu (the wind God)
5. गतिशक्ति [ gatiśakti ] power of motion
6. गान्धर्वी [ gāndharvī ] speech
7. गम्भीरा [ gambhīrā ] deep, endless
8. गुणवती [ Guṇavatī ] the wife of king Vilāsa from Pṛthvī, according to chapter 4.4 [anantanātha-caritra].
9. गविष्टि [ gaviṣṭi ] desire, battle, fervour, desire for fighting, ardour of battle
10. गविष्टरा [ gaviṣṭhira ] firm in his speech
11. गह्वरी [ gáhvarī ] cave, impervious, deep
12. गाधेयी Gādheyī :—[from gādheya > gā] Satyavatī
13. गायन्तिका f. gāyantikā singing
14. गर्विता [ garvita ] haughty, conceited, proud of
15. गिरित्रा [ giritra ] protecting mountains (Rudra-Śiva)
16. गिरिजा [ girijā ] proceeding from the mountains
17. गिरिष्ठा [ giriṣṭhā ] coming from the mountains
18. गर्वरी [ garvarī  ] Name of Durgā

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30+ Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with R (र)

Sanskrit Names for boys

1. Radheya (राधेय) — Son of Radha, a name of Karna,
2. Rādhāsuta (राधासुत).—Name of Karṇa.
3. Rādhābhedin (राधाभेदिन्).—m. Name of Arjuna.
4. Rādhānātha (राधानाथ).— A name of Krishna. E. rādhā, and nātha lord.
5. Rakṣitaka (रक्षितक).—Safety
6. rohita ( रोहित) – A straightf rain-bow, son of Hariśchandra’s
7. rucaka ( रुचक ) – very large, agreeable, pleasing
8. rudra (रुद्र).— A form or name of Shiva
9. Rāma (राम) – son of king Daśaratha, One of the incarnations of Viṣṇu
10. rūpāśraya ( रूपाश्रय ) – repository or receptacle of beauty
11. revatīśa ( रेवतीश ) – lord of revatI
12. Rūpadhara (रूपधर) is the name of an ancient king from Muktipura, one who assumes a particular form
13. Rudraśarman (रुद्रशर्मन्).— names of Brahmans.
14. Ruyyaka (रुय्यक) — Name of a teacher
15. racita ( रचित ) – invented, constructed
16. rociṣṇu ( रोचिष्णु ) – shining, bright, brilliant, splendid

Sanskrit Names for girls

1. Rādhā (राधा) – beauty, splendour, Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s dearest consort.
2. Ratnaprabhā (रत्नप्रभा) – the earth.
3. Ratnāvali (रत्नावलि) – A necklace of gems.
4. Rājika (राजिक).— A pupil of Kṛta.
5. Revatī (रेवती) — wife of balarAma, wealthy
6. Ṛddhi (ऋद्धि ) – prosperity, Name of the younger of two wifes of Varuṇa, spiritual power
7. Rakṣitikā (रक्षितिका) –
8. rakṣikā ( रक्षिका ) – anything worn as a preservative, charm
9. rauhita ( रूहिता ) – son of Kṛṣṇa
10. rucaka ( रुचक ) – very large, agreeable, pleasing
11. Rudreśī (रुद्रेशी).—A Mother Goddess.
12. Rukmiṇī (रुक्मिणी).—The daughter of Bhīṣmaka of Vidarbha.
13. Rūpalatā (रूपलता) – the daughter of king Pṛthvīrūpa and queen Hemalatā, from Muktipura.
14. rociṣṇu ( रोचिष्णु ) – shining, bright, brilliant, splendid
15. roci ( रोचि ) light, a beam, ray

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50+ Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with S (स)

Sanskrit Names for boys

1. Śiva (शिव):—One of the eight names of Rudra, The deity ŚIVA
2. Śikṣita (शिक्षित).— Learnt, studied, educated.
3. Satanika (सतनिक) — Virata’s son whose bead was severed by Drona., The name of a saint, the pupil of Vyasa.
4. sarvarāj (सर्वराज्) — king of all
5. Śatruñjaya (शत्रुञ्जय) — Subduing an enemy.
6. Śīlāditya (शीलादित्य)— son of Vikramāditya.
7. Śatāyus (शतायुस्) — lasting or living for a hundred years.
8. Shatrughna (शत्रुघ्‍न) — One of Dasharatha’s four sons, King of Madhu, he who destroys his enemies.
9. Śaśi (शशि) — A son of Andhaka, The Moon.
10. Śaśīśa (शशीश) — A name of Siva, lord.
11. Śaśin (शशिन्) — The moon; { शाशिनं पुनरेति शर्वरी }, Camphor, Name of the number ‘one’, The moon.
12. Śaśipāda (शशिपाद) — A moon beam.
13. Śaśadhara (शशधर) — moon, an epithet of Śiva.
14. Śaśikānta (शशिकान्त) —the moon-gem. A lotus.
15. Sāntanu (सांतनु) – King of Hastinapura, father of Bhishma.
16. Śāntikara (शान्तिकर) — a. soothing, pacifying.
17. Śākuntala (शाकुन्तल) — the son of Śakuntalā (Bharata).
18. Śāṇḍilya (शाण्डिल्य) — A form of AGNI or fire, śaṇḍila a saint
19. Śakti (शक्ति) — Power, ability, capacity, strength, energy, prowess, The energy or active power of a deity, personified as his wife, as GAURI of ŚIVA, LAKṢMĪ of VIṢṆU.
20. Śaṅkara (शङ्कर) – Auspicious, propitious, conferring happiness or good fortune, ŚIVA.
21. Saumya (सौम्य) — Handsome, pleasing, Mild, gentle, placid, Sacred or belonging to SOMA or the moon
22. Satyavrata (सत्यव्रत) — veracious, true, honest, sincere, Warrior on the Kaurava side.
23. Sarayu (सरयु).—Air, wind.
24. Saṃyuga (संयुग) — Conjunction, union, mixture.
25. Sāṃyugīna (सांयुगीन) — An able leader, a soldier skilled in war.
26. Sanjaya (संजय) — conquest, victory, triumphant, Name of the charioteer of king Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
27. Saṃprati (संप्रति) — Now, at present, at this time.
28. samuccaya (समुच्चय) — Assemblage, collection, accumulation, aggregate.
29. Sahya (सह्य) – Assistance. Companionship.
30. Śākhila (शाखिल) — kindly in speech.
31. Sāgara (सागर).— The lord of rivers, Ocean, Samudra.
32. Śrī (श्री) — the consort of Viṣṇu, Fortune, prosperity, success, thriving, Superhuman power.
33. श्रीधर).—. Vishnu, the goddess, fortune.
34. Śrīkaṇṭha (श्रीकण्ठ).— an epithet of Śiva.
35. Śrutadhi (श्रुतधि) — receptacle of knowledge.
36. Śruta (श्रुत) – Heard, Understood, Sacred science, holy writ.
37. Śubha (शुभ).—Born of Śraddhā, To be splendid, to shine, Happy, well, right, fortunate, auspicious.
38. Subhāsa (सुभास) – a soldier in Sunītha and Sūryaprabha’s army whose strength is considered equal to a great warrior (mahāratha)
39. Sudarśana (सुदर्शन) – The discus of KṚṢṆA, Handsome, good looking, warrior on the Kaurava army.
40. Sujāta (सुजात).—One of the hundred sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra
41. Sumeru (सुमेरु) – The sacred mountain Meru: see meru, ŚIVA.
42. Sunītha (सुनीथ).— a. well-disposed, well conducted, righteous, virtuous, good, prudent behaviour, moral, good.
43. Supratīka (सुप्रतीक).— having a beautiful shape, lovely, handsome, ŚIVA, KĀMADEVA.
44. Suprabha (सुप्रभ) – the son of Sudarśanā, very brilliant, glorious.
45. Suṣeṇa (सुषेण).— Name of Viṣṇu.
46. Syandana (स्यन्दन)— Going quickly, fleet; flowing.

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Sanskrit Names for girls

1. Siprā (शिप्रा). — A river near Ujjayinī
2. Sīlavatī (सीलवती) – The chief queen of Okkaka, king of Kusavati, and mother of Kusa. See the Kusa Jataka.
3. Śikṣitā (शिक्षिता) — Learnt, studied, educated.
4. Śatadru (शतद्रु) — The river Sutlej [ also mentioned in the Mahābhārata ]
5. Śaśikalā (शशिकला) — a digit of the moon
6. Śaśī (शशी) —Name of an Apsaras, [Kāraṇḍa-vyūha], having a moon-like/pretty face, beautiful.
7. Śaśimukhī (शशिमुखी) — a moon-faced woman.
8. Śaśitanaya (शशितनय) — ‘moon’s son’, the planet Mercury.
9. Śaśāṅkavatī (शशाङ्कवती) — Name of a princess
10. Śānti (शान्ति) — Quiet, Good fortune, auspiciousness, felicity, Pacification.
11. Śakuntalā (शकुन्तला):—Daughter of Viśvāmitra and Menakā.
12. Śambarasiddhi (शम्बरसिद्धि).—Name of a juggler, See above.
13. Śakti (शक्ति) — Power, ability, capacity, strength, energy, prowess, The energy or active power of a deity, personified as his wife, as GAURI of ŚIVA, LAKṢMĪ of VIṢṆU.
14. Sāvitrī (सावित्री) — Wife of Śri Brahmā; a name for the Sun, Name of Śiva.
15. Saumya (सौम्या) — Handsome, pleasing, Mild, gentle, placid, Sacred or belonging to SOMA or the moon
16. Saudāminī (सौदामिनी) — Lightning, One of the Apsarasas or nymphs of Swarga.
17. saraṇi (सरणि) — A straight or continuous line.
18. Sarayu (सरयु).— Air, wind, Name of a river on which stands Ayodhyā
19. Sarasvatī (सरस्वती) — is one of the epithets of Durgā, The goddess of speech and eloquence, speech.
20. Saṃprati (संप्रति) — Now, at present, at this time.
21. Saṃpratī (संप्रती).— To trust in, believe firmly in.
22. saṃśṛti (संशृति) — Support, protection, shelter.
23. saṃsṛti (संसृति) — The world; the life of mortals. Stream.
24. samuccaya (समुच्चया) — Assemblage, collection, accumulation, aggregate.
25. Shri (श्री) – Another name of Lakshmi, a goddess, the delight of Vishnu.
26. Samājñā (समाज्ञा) — Fame; reputation.
27. Śrutadhi (श्रुतधि) — receptacle of knowledge.
28. Śubhā (शुभा) – splendour, lustre, beauty.
29. Śvetā (श्वेता) — wisdom queen.
30. śrīyā ( श्रीया ) – prosperity
31. śraddhā ( श्रद्धा ) – trust, belief.
32. subhūti ( सुभूति ) – well-being, welfare.

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40+ Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with M (म)

Sanskrit Names starting with M  for girls

1. Madanadaṃṣṭrā (मदनदंष्ट्रा): Name of a princess,
2. Mādhurya (माधुर्य): refers to “with sweetness, or beauty,self-possession
3. mahī ( मही ): The earth.
4. Makandikā (मकन्दिका): Name of a woman, [Patañjali]
5. Mālatikā (मालतिका):. Name of one of the Mātṛs attending on Skanda.
6. Mālinī (मालिनी): name of a pious princess.
7. manaśi (मानसी) : mental or spiritual devotion
8. manaśā (मनशा): Wish, desire, mind.
9. Mandākinī (मन्दाकिनी) : name of a great lake, and of a river.
10. Mṛtsnā (मृत्स्ना): Good soil, A fragrant sort of earth.
11. Mohani (मोहनी) : illusion or delusion, Name of an Apsaras, Pañcar.
12. Menakā (मेनका): Name of the daughter of Vṛṣaṇ-aśva, A Apsaras.
13. Māyā (माया): art, wisdom, extraordinary or supernatural power
14. mahākṣī ( महाक्षी) – having great eyes, Name of Śiva.
15. manīṣā (मनीषा ): Intellect, understanding.
16. manuṣī (मनुषी): A woman.

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Sanskrit Names starting with M (म) for boys

1. madana (मदन) : the God of love.
2. Maṇidara (मणिदर): Name of a chief of the Yakṣas
3. Mādhava (माधव): One of the names of Krishna. It means the Lord of Lakshmi.
4. Madotkaṭa (मदोत्कट) : ne who is excited by passion
5. Mahānaṭa (महानट): an epithet of Śiva [ mahā great, and naṭa a dancer. ]
6. Mahārtha (महार्थ) : rich, great, noble, dignified.
7. Maheśvara (महेश्वर): name of Śiva.
8. Mahāyu (महायु) : name of a warrior who participated in the war between Śrutaśarman and Sūryaprabha.
9. Mahāvīra (महावीर) : one who is a great hero.
10. Māhendra (महेन्द्र) – the great Indra, Name of Indra
11. Mahendrāditya (महेन्द्रादित्य): Name of a king.
12. Mahi (महि): great, strong, powerful mighty, abundant.
13. mahīdhara (महीधर) : A mountain.
14. Mahīpāla (महीपाल): A king, who protects.
15. Maināka (मैनाक): Name of a mountain.
16. mānasa (मानस): The mind. The heart. Desire. a Mental.
17. Muñjakeśa (मुञ्जकेश): an epithet of Śiva, Viṣṇu.
18. Mīra (मीर): the sea, ocean.
19. mahākṣa ( महाक्ष )- having great eyes, Name of Śiva.
20. medhaja ( मेधज ) : sacrifice-born, Name of Viṣṇu
21. manujendra ( मनुजेन्द्र ) : A king.
22. madhura ( मधुर): Sweet, pleasing
23. madhu (मधु) : honey; milk; water; sugar; sweetness
24. mathureśa ( मथुरेश ) : A name of Krishna.
25. manohara ( मनोहर ): a. Captivating.
26. manojña ( मनोज्ञ ): a. Beautiful, pleasing.

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40+ Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with N (न)

Boys’ Sanskrit names starting with N (न)

1. nārāyaṇa (नारायण) – name of VIṢṆU, especially considered as the deity who was before all worlds.
2. Nṛsiṃha (नृसिंह): VIṢṆU, A chief, a noble, a great or illustrious man.
3. Niṣadha (निषध): he sovereign of Niṣadha.
4. Nirjhara (निर्झर): 1 A spring, waterfall, cataract, mountain-torrent
5. Nīla (नील): Son of Agni, One of the Nidhis or divine treasures of KUVERA.
6. namasya ( नमस्य ) : venerable or humble
7. nīlakaṇṭha (नीलकंठ) : A name of śiva.
8. nīrada ( नीरद) : A cloud.
9. nigraha (निग्रह): Name of KṚṢṆA.
10. nidhiprabhu ( निधिप्रभु): lord of treasures
11. nidhīśvara ( निधीश्वर ): lord of treasure
12. niyutvat ( नियुत्वत्) : forming a series, flowing continuously or abundantly
13. nīlābha (नीलाभ) : A cloud, Name of a mountain [ Ka1lac.]
14. nīlabha (नीलभ) : The moon, A cloud.
15. nīlamādhava (नीलमाधव) : A name of KṚṢṆA.
16. nīlamaṇi (नीलमणि) : A gem of a blue colour, the sapphire.
17. nīlakamala ( नीलकमल): The blue lotus.
18. nītijña ( नीतिज्ञ ) : Knowing what is right.
19. nīlotpala (नीलोत्पल) : A blue lotus.
20. nṛsena ( नृसेन ) : An army of men.
21. nṛsoma ( नृसोम) : An illustrious or great man, a prince or chief.
22. nūtana ( नूतन ) : New, recent, fresh, young.
23. nakula ( नकुल ): The Bengal mungoose, ichneumon; a Pāndu prince; a son; Shiva.
24. nakuleśa ( नकुलेश ): Emanation of Shiva; the magic.
25. nadīna( नदीन ): The ocean; Varuna.
26. nandanta ( नन्दन्त ): A son.
27. nandapāla (नन्दपाल): Varuna.
28. nandīśvara ( नन्दीश्वर ) : Shiva.

Girl’s Sanskrit names start with N (न)

1. Nārāyaṇi (नारायणि): Name of Durgā, Lakṣmī
2. narmadā (नर्मदा): pleasure-giver, Belonging to the river Narmadā.
3. Nirbhaya (निर्भय): Fearlessness, undaunted [ निर्भयं तु भवेद्यस्य राष्ट्रं बाहुबलाश्रितम् । manu-smriti 9.255
4. namasyā ( नमस्या): adoration, reverence
5. nīrada ( नीरदा) : A cloud.
6. nīti ( नीति ): morality
7. nidhi ( निधि ): One of KUVERA’S Nidhis or divine treasures, the goddess of prosperity.
8. niyutsā (नियुत्सा) : Name of the wife of prastāva- and mother of vibhu
9. nīlābha (नीलाभा ) : bluish.
10. nīlinī ( नीलिनी ) : Indigo.

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30+ Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with D (द)

Boys Sanskrit names

1. dīpikā ( दीपिका ): : moon-light
2. diṣṭi ( दिष्टि ): Pleasure, happiness.
3. dīkṣā ( दीक्षा ) : A sacrificing; ceremony, worship; Durgā.
4. dīdhiti ( दीधिति ): A ray of light.
5. dīpālī ( दीपाली) : The day of new moon in the month Kārtik; festival called. Dewālī in honour of the god of war; a row of lamps.
6. ditsā (दित्सा): Desire to give
7. ditsu (दित्सु):. Wishing to give.
8. didhi (दिधि): Firmness of mind.dīpti (दीप्ति): Light; beauty
9. dūti (दूति) : A messenger.Darpita (दर्पिता): Proud, arrogant, haughty, overbearing.
10. Devarati (देवरति): ‘gods’ delight’, Name of an Apsaras.
11. Devasenā (देवसेना) : army of the gods, Name of the wife of Skanda.
12. dākṣī (दाक्षी ) : daughter of dakSa
13. dakṣā (दक्षा): earth
14. Devikā (देविका) : The name of a river, the Saraju or Deva.
15. devakī ( देवकी ): name of a daughter of devaka who was wife of vasudeva and mother of kRSNa

Boys Sanskrit names starting with D (द)

1. dīpaka ( दीपक ): a. Making light or beautiful; stimulant. saffron; a lamp
2. dīkṣānta ( दीक्षान्त) : A supplementary sacrifice to atone for any defects that may have occurred in the principal one.
3. divya ( दिव्य ): Divine, beautiful.
4. divyogha ( दिव्योघ ​) : A form of Shiva.
5. dilīpa (दिलीप) : The name of a king and ancestor of Rāma.Darpita (दर्पित): Proud, arrogant, haughty.
6. dēvadatta (देवदत्त): god-given, granted by the gods.
7. Devarakṣita (देवरक्षित): ‘god-protected’, Name of a son of Devaka, [Harivaṃśa]
8. Devasena (देवसेन) : the army or host of the gods.
9. dākṣi (दाक्षि) : son of dakSa
10. darpaṇa (दर्पण) : A mirror, The eye.
11. darśana ( दर्शन): the eye; a mirror; a dream; a shāstra, one of the six Darshans; virtue; knowledge; visiting a shrine.
12. daśaratha ( दशरथ ) : Father of Rāma.
13. devāṃśa ( देवांश ) partial incarnation of a god.
14. devarāja (देवराज) : Indra.
15. devāśva ( देवाश्व): king of heaven.
16. devabhū (देवभू) : A deity; paradise
17. devaka (देवक) : Krishna’s grandfather

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50+ Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with Dh (ध)

Girl’s Sanskrit names

1. dhaneśvarī ( धनेश्वरी ): rich woman or the wife of kubera
2. dhanāśrī (धनाश्री): A Rāginī.
3. dhanīkā (धनीका): A young woman.
4. dhanāśā (धनाशा): longing after wealth, hope of gaining wealth
5. dhanāyā (धनाया): desire of wealth
6. dhātrī ( धात्री ) : mother, earth
7. dhavalatā ( धवलता ) : whiteness
8. Dhiṣaṇā (धिषणा):The intellect.
9. dhṛti (धृति): Steadiness, firmness, fortitude.
10. Dhoraṇi (धोरणि): Tradition.

Boys Sanskrit names

1. dhaneśa ( धनेश् ) : Kuvera, wealth-lord
2. dhaneśvara ( धनेश्वर ) treasure-lord
3. dhanvin ( धन्विन् ) : A name of ARJUNA.
4. dhāreśvara ( धारेश्वर ) : lord of dhArA i.e. King bhoja
5. dharuṇa ( धरुण ) : heaven, opinion, foundation.
6. dhīmant ( धीमन्त् ): intelligent, sensible, wise.
7. Dhiṣaṇa (धिषण): A name of Vrihaspati. 2. Any Guru or spiritual preceptor.
8. dhruva (ध्रुव) : A name of BRAHMĀ. ŚIVA. VIṢṆU.

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Best Sanskrit names starting with P (प)

Sanskrit Name For Boy

1. pāṇini ( पाणिनि ) : PĀṆINI, a Muni and inspired grammarian.
2. paṅkaja ( पङ्कज) : A lotus.
3. pārthiva ( पार्थिव ) : Earthen, made or derived from earth, A king, a prince.
4. paśupati ( पशुपति ) : Earthen, made or derived from earth, A king, a prince.
5. parāga ( पराग ) : The pollen or farina of a flower, the name of a mountain, fame, celebrity.
6. prāṇa ( प्राण ) : Air inhaled, inspiration, breath, Life, vitality.
7. pārṣada ( पार्षद ) : A companion.

Sanskrit Name For Girl

1. prabhā ( प्रभा ) : Light, radiance, One of the wives of the sun.
2. prārthanā ( प्रार्थना ) : prayer.
3. pārthivī ( पार्थिवी ) : A name of SĪTĀ,name of lakSmI.
4. pārthiva ( पार्थिवा ) : Earthen, made or derived from earth, A king, a prince.
5. pṛthivī ( पृथिवी ) : the earth, earth-born.
6. pūjyatā ( पूज्यता ) : honourableness, venerableness.

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Best Sanskrit names starting with B (ब)

Names For Boy

1. balarāma ( बलराम ): The demigod named BALARĀMA, half brother to KṚṢṆA,
2. balabhadra ( बलभद्र): A strong or robust man.
3. balin (बलिन्): A name of BALARĀMA, Strong, stout, robust.

Name For Girls

1. balavattā (बलवत्ता): Strength, power.
2. balinī (बलिनी): Strong, stout, robust.
3. bāhudā (बाहुदा): yamunā
4. bubhūṣā (बुभूषा): Desire to be or become.
5. bratatī (ब्रतति): Expansion.
6. brahmabhūti (ब्रह्मभूति): Twilight.
7. brahmarīti (ब्रह्मरीति ): Brass.
8. brahmavidyā (ब्रह्मविद्या): Knowledge of spirit.

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Best Sanskrit names starting with H (ह)

Names for boy

1. hari (हरि): VIṢṆU, or as considered to be the same deity, KṚṢṆA.
2. harideva (हरिदेव): The asterism Srāvaṇa,VIṢṆU.
3. harṣaka (हर्षक): Delighting, pleasing, delightful.
4. harṣita (हर्षित): Happy, delighted, gladdened, made glad or happy.
5. harṣa (हर्ष ): Joy, pleasure, delight, happiness.
6. himāṃśu (हिमांशु ): The moon.
7. haimanta (हैमन्त): Growing in winter.

Name For Girls

1. haridrā (हरिद्रा): VIṢṆU
2. harṣaka (हर्षका): Delighting, pleasing, delightful.
3. harṣita (हर्षिता): Happy, delighted, gladdened, made glad or happy.
4. harṣa (हर्षा ): Happy, delighted.
5. hāsikā (हासिका): laughter.
6. himāvatī (हिमावती): A sort of moon-plant.

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Best Sanskrit names starting with T (त)

Names for boy

trilokeśa ( त्रिलोकेश ): The sun.
taruṇa ( तरुण ): Young, juvenile.
tarīṣa ( तरीष ): The ocean.

Name For Girls

taruṇa ( तरुणा): Young, juvenile.
tampā ( तम्पा ): to desire.
tarīṣī ( तरीषी ): The daughter of INDRA.

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Best Sanskrit names starting with Bh (भ)

Names for boy

1. bhīma ( भीम ): A name of ŚIVA, One of the five Pāṇḍu princes.
2. bhāvika ( भाविक ): Natural, innate, Sentimental, relating to feeling, &c.
3. bhānu ( भानु ): The sun, Light.
4. bhārata ( भारत ): Bhāratavarṣa or India proper, so called from BHARATA, the son of DUṢYANTA, whose patrimony it was, The goddess of speech.
5. bhāravi ( भारवि ): The name of a poet, the author of the Kirātārjunīya.
6. bhavika ( भविक ): Prosperous, happy, welfaring.
7. bharatha ( भरथ ): A sovereign, a king.
8. bharata ( भरत ): The younger brother of RĀMA, The name of a sage or Muni.
9. bhadra ( भद्र ): A name of ŚIVA, Happy, prosperous, lucky, propitious.

Name For Girls

1. bhāvika ( भाविका ): Natural, innate, Sentimental, relating to feeling, &c.
2. bhānu ( भानु ): Beauty, A handsome woman.
3. bhāgīrathī ( भागीरथी ): The Ganges.
4. bhavikā ( भविका ): Prosperous, happy, welfaring.
5. bhadrā ( भद्रा ): Happy, prosperous, lucky, propitious.

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Best Sanskrit names starting with J (ज)

Names for boy

1. jīvana ( जीवन ): Life, existence.
2. jinendra ( जिनेन्द्र ): indra a lord or master, A Jaina or Jina saint.
3. jalendra ( जलेन्द्र ): ARUṆA, the regent of water.
4. jayapāla ( जयपाल ): A name of BRAHMA.VIṢṆU.
5. jayavaha ( जयवह ): Conferring victory,Victorious.
6. jaya ( जय): Conferring victory,Victorious, A name of YUDHIṢṬHIRA.
7. jayanta ( जयन्त ): A hero and demigod, the son of INDRA, A name of ŚIVA.
8. janaka ( जनक ): The name of a king, sovereign of Mithilā, and father of SĪTĀ.

Name For Girls

1. jāhnavī ( जाह्नवी ): GAṄGĀ or the Ganges personified.
2. jāgarti ( जागर्ति ): vigilance.
3. jāgriyā ( जाग्रिया ): Waking, watching.
4. jāgriyā ( जाग्रिया ): Waking, watching.
5. jayaśrī ( जयश्री ): Victory, glory.
6. jānakī ( जानकी ): A name of SĪTĀ.
7. jigamiṣā ( जिगमिषा ): Wish to go or move.
8. jittama ( जित्तम ): Most victorious, first of the victors.

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Best Sanskrit names starting withY (य)

Names for boy

yuvarāja ( युवराज ): A young prince, especially the heir apparent, associated to the throne.
yudhiṣṭhira ( युधिष्ठिर ): The elder of the five Pāṇḍava princes, and leader in the great war, between them and the Kurus, in the beginning of the fourth age; the nominal son of PĀṆḌU, whom he succeeded in the sovereignty of India, but according to the legend, begotten on Kunti by the deity YAMA.
yūthikā ( यूथिक ): Globe amaranth.
yugaḥ ( युग ): A lustre, or period of five years.
yāmuna ( यामुन ): Relating to the Yamunā river.

Name For Girls

yūthikā ( यूथिका ): A sort of jasmine.
yuti ( युति ): Joining, uniting.
yāmunī ( यामुनी ): Relating to the Yamunā river.
yukti ( युक्ति ): Propriety, fitness, Union, connection, joining.

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