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:
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Vedic Sanskrit names for boy & girl with meanings
Best Sanskrit names starting with A (अ)
Name Start With A (अ) For Boy
Abhaya ( अभय ): removal of fear, name of a king of Kaliṅga
abhinandana ( अभिनन्दन ): The fourth Jaina Tīrthakara or deified saint. Delighting, rejoicing.
abhra ( अभ्र ): The sky or atmosphere, A cloud, Gold.
abhimanyu ( अभिमन्यु ): The son of ARJUNA by SUBHADRĀ.
विश्वधा [ viśvadhā ] preservation of the universe, on every occasion, in every way at all times, all-preserving
विश्वम्भरि [ viśvambhari ] earth
विश्वगन्धा [ viśvagandhā ] earth
विन्दत्वती [ vindatvatī ] verse of this kind
विन्ध्यवासिनी [ vindhyavāsinī ] form of durgA
विन्ध्यनिलया [ vindhyanilayā ] form of durgA
विन्ध्याधिवासिनी [ vindhyādhivāsinī ] form of durgA
विन्ध्याचलवासिनी [ vindhyācalavāsinī ] form of durgA
विन्ध्यकैलासवासिनी [ vindhyakailāsavāsinī ] form of durgA
Top sanskrit boy names with meanings
Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with K (क)
Sanskrit Names for boys
कञ्जन [ kañjana ] the god of love, name of Kama
कन्व [ kanva ] name of a sage
काण्व [ kāṇva ] worshipper of kaNva
कथक [ kathaka ] professional story-teller, narrator
कात्यावेग [ kātyāvega ] hurricane
कादम्बर [ kādambara ] rain water which collects in hollow places of the tree Kadama tree when the flowers are in perfection
कपीन्द्र [ kapīndra ] name of hanumat, name of sugrIva, name of jAmbavat
कपिल [ kapila ] name of a great sage, Vishnu
कापिल [ kāpila ] follower of the teacher kapila
कपिश [ kapiśa ] sun, spirit
कपिपति [ kapipati ] lord of apes
कपिलर्षि [ kapilarṣi ] RSi kapila
कमल [ kamala ] lotus-flower, wealth, prosperity
कमलबान्धव [ kamalabāndhava ] sun, friend of the lotus
कम्प्र [ kampra ] quick, movable
करण [ karaṇa ] skilful, clever, kind of time
कूपार [ kūpāra ] ocean
केदार [ kedāra ] name of a sacred body of water
कुशिक [ Kuśika ] the grandfather of Viśvāmitra and father of Gādhi, A great sage
कुशिकंधर [ Kuśikaṃdhara ] Name of a Muni
कत्तिय [ Kattiya ] is the name of an ancient merchant mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa
कविल [ Kavila ] – is the name of a student/ascetic (born in Kosaṃbī, son of Kāsava, minister of king Jiyasattu)
कुविन्द [ Kuvinda ] – king of Mathurā
काश्यपि Kāśyapi .—An epithet of Garuḍa and of Aruṇa, Name of Garuḍa.
करुण [ Karuṇa ] It is one of the eight rasas mentioned in the Nāṭyaśāstra 6.15.
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काण्वा [ kāṇva ] worshipper of kaNva
कुनदिका [ kunadikā ] small river
कादम्बर [ kādambara ] rain water which collects in hollow places of the tree Kadama tree when the flowers are in perfection
कन्यका [ kanyakā ] daughter
कान्यजा [ kānyajā ] kind of perfume
कपिशा [ kapiśa ] spirit, sun, mother of the Piśācas
कपिशीर्ष्णी [ kapiśīrṣṇī ] kind of musical instrument
कमला [ kamalā ] excellent woman
कमलिनी [ kamalinī ] lotus plant, number of lotus plants
कम्प्रा [ kampra ] quick, movable
कुशिका [ Kuśika ] A great sage (vipraṛṣi)
कृत्तिका [ Kṛttikā ] the six Kṛttikās are nymphs who became the nurses of the god of war, Kārttikeya) [Atharva-veda; Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa] etc.
कृत्तिकाभव Kṛttikābhava the moon, Kṛttikābhava is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kṛttikā and bhava (भव).
Śiva (शिव):—One of the eight names of Rudra, The deity ŚIVA
Śikṣita (शिक्षित).— Learnt, studied, educated.
Satanika (सतनिक) — Virata’s son whose bead was severed by Drona., The name of a saint, the pupil of Vyasa.
sarvarāj (सर्वराज्) — king of all
Śatruñjaya (शत्रुञ्जय) — Subduing an enemy.
Śīlāditya (शीलादित्य)— son of Vikramāditya.
Śatāyus (शतायुस्) — lasting or living for a hundred years.
Shatrughna (शत्रुघ्न) — One of Dasharatha’s four sons, King of Madhu, he who destroys his enemies.
Śaśi (शशि) — A son of Andhaka, The Moon.
Śaśīśa (शशीश) — A name of Siva, lord.
Śaśin (शशिन्) — The moon; { शाशिनं पुनरेति शर्वरी }, Camphor, Name of the number ‘one’, The moon.
Śaśipāda (शशिपाद) — A moon beam.
Śaśadhara (शशधर) — moon, an epithet of Śiva.
Śaśikānta (शशिकान्त) —the moon-gem. A lotus.
Sāntanu (सांतनु) – King of Hastinapura, father of Bhishma.
Śāntikara (शान्तिकर) — a. soothing, pacifying.
Śākuntala (शाकुन्तल) — the son of Śakuntalā (Bharata).
Śāṇḍilya (शाण्डिल्य) — A form of AGNI or fire, śaṇḍila a saint
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.
Śaṅkara (शङ्कर) – Auspicious, propitious, conferring happiness or good fortune, ŚIVA.
Saumya (सौम्य) — Handsome, pleasing, Mild, gentle, placid, Sacred or belonging to SOMA or the moon
Satyavrata (सत्यव्रत) — veracious, true, honest, sincere, Warrior on the Kaurava side.
Sarayu (सरयु).—Air, wind.
Saṃyuga (संयुग) — Conjunction, union, mixture.
Sāṃyugīna (सांयुगीन) — An able leader, a soldier skilled in war.
Sanjaya (संजय) — conquest, victory, triumphant, Name of the charioteer of king Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
Saṃprati (संप्रति) — Now, at present, at this time.
Sīlavatī (सीलवती) – The chief queen of Okkaka, king of Kusavati, and mother of Kusa. See the Kusa Jataka.
Śikṣitā (शिक्षिता) — Learnt, studied, educated.
Śatadru (शतद्रु) — The river Sutlej [ also mentioned in the Mahābhārata ]
Śaśikalā (शशिकला) — a digit of the moon
Śaśī (शशी) —Name of an Apsaras, [Kāraṇḍa-vyūha], having a moon-like/pretty face, beautiful.
Śaśimukhī (शशिमुखी) — a moon-faced woman.
Śaśitanaya (शशितनय) — ‘moon’s son’, the planet Mercury.
Śaśāṅkavatī (शशाङ्कवती) — Name of a princess
Śānti (शान्ति) — Quiet, Good fortune, auspiciousness, felicity, Pacification.
Śakuntalā (शकुन्तला):—Daughter of Viśvāmitra and Menakā.
Śambarasiddhi (शम्बरसिद्धि).—Name of a juggler, See above.
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.
Sāvitrī (सावित्री) — Wife of Śri Brahmā; a name for the Sun, Name of Śiva.
Saumya (सौम्या) — Handsome, pleasing, Mild, gentle, placid, Sacred or belonging to SOMA or the moon
Saudāminī (सौदामिनी) — Lightning, One of the Apsarasas or nymphs of Swarga.
saraṇi (सरणि) — A straight or continuous line.
Sarayu (सरयु).— Air, wind, Name of a river on which stands Ayodhyā
Sarasvatī (सरस्वती) — is one of the epithets of Durgā, The goddess of speech and eloquence, speech.
Saṃprati (संप्रति) — Now, at present, at this time.
Saṃpratī (संप्रती).— To trust in, believe firmly in.
saṃśṛti (संशृति) — Support, protection, shelter.
saṃsṛti (संसृति) — The world; the life of mortals. Stream.
jinendra ( जिनेन्द्र ): indra a lord or master, A Jaina or Jina saint.
jalendra ( जलेन्द्र ): ARUṆA, the regent of water.
jayapāla ( जयपाल ): A name of BRAHMA.VIṢṆU.
jayavaha ( जयवह ): Conferring victory,Victorious.
jaya ( जय): Conferring victory,Victorious, A name of YUDHIṢṬHIRA.
jayanta ( जयन्त ): A hero and demigod, the son of INDRA, A name of ŚIVA.
janaka ( जनक ): The name of a king, sovereign of Mithilā, and father of SĪTĀ.
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jāhnavī ( जाह्नवी ): GAṄGĀ or the Ganges personified.
jāgarti ( जागर्ति ): vigilance.
jāgriyā ( जाग्रिया ): Waking, watching.
jāgriyā ( जाग्रिया ): Waking, watching.
jayaśrī ( जयश्री ): Victory, glory.
jānakī ( जानकी ): A name of SĪTĀ.
jigamiṣā ( जिगमिषा ): Wish to go or move.
jittama ( जित्तम ): Most victorious, first of the victors.
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.
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yūthikā ( यूथिका ): A sort of jasmine. yuti ( युति ): Joining, uniting. yāmunī ( यामुनी ): Relating to the Yamunā river. yukti ( युक्ति ): Propriety, fitness, Union, connection, joining.
What are the most luckiest names?
Sanskrit names are the most luckiest names. They are also called Devanagari names. They are considered to be very lucky because of their meaning and sound. The most common Sanskrit name is “Krishna” which means “dark, black”. This name is also connected with the Hindu god Krishna who is believed to be a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu and the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu.
Which is the best Hindu name?
The Hindu religion has a long and rich history of naming traditions.
The Hindu people have been using Sanskrit names for centuries. In the past, they used to be given a name at birth that would be used as their official name for life. They would also have a second name that was only used in formal settings or by close family members.
A person’s full name is usually composed of two words, one from either their mother or father’s side of the family.
What is a Sanskrit name?
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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:
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Vedic Sanskrit names for boy & girl with meanings
Best Sanskrit names starting with A (अ)
Name Start With A (अ) For Boy
Name Start With A (अ) For Girl
Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with I (इ/ई)
Sanskrit Names for boys
Sanskrit Names for girls
Attractive Sanskrit names starting with U (उ)
Beautiful Names for boys
Beautiful Names for girls
Unique Sanskrit names starting with Ch (च)
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Names for girls
Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with L (ल)
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Sanskrit Names for girls
Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with V (व)
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Sanskrit Names for girls
Top sanskrit boy names with meanings
Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with K (क)
Sanskrit Names for boys
Sanskrit Names for girls
Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with G (ग)
Sanskrit Names for boys
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30+ Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with R (र)
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50+ Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with S (स)
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40+ Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with M (म)
Sanskrit Names starting with M for girls
Sanskrit Names starting with M (म) for boys
40+ Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with N (न)
Boys’ Sanskrit names starting with N (न)
Girl’s Sanskrit names start with N (न)
30+ Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with D (द)
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Boys Sanskrit names starting with D (द)
50+ Beautiful Sanskrit names starting with Dh (ध)
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Best Sanskrit names starting with P (प)
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Best Sanskrit names starting with B (ब)
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Best Sanskrit names starting with H (ह)
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Best Sanskrit names starting with T (त)
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trilokeśa ( त्रिलोकेश ): The sun.
taruṇa ( तरुण ): Young, juvenile.
tarīṣa ( तरीष ): The ocean.
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taruṇa ( तरुणा): Young, juvenile.
tampā ( तम्पा ): to desire.
tarīṣī ( तरीषी ): The daughter of INDRA.
Best Sanskrit names starting with Bh (भ)
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Best Sanskrit names starting with J (ज)
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Best Sanskrit names starting withY (य)
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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.
What are the most luckiest names?
Sanskrit names are the most luckiest names. They are also called Devanagari names. They are considered to be very lucky because of their meaning and sound.
The most common Sanskrit name is “Krishna” which means “dark, black”. This name is also connected with the Hindu god Krishna who is believed to be a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu and the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu.
Which is the best Hindu name?
The Hindu religion has a long and rich history of naming traditions.
The Hindu people have been using Sanskrit names for centuries. In the past, they used to be given a name at birth that would be used as their official name for life. They would also have a second name that was only used in formal settings or by close family members.
A person’s full name is usually composed of two words, one from either their mother or father’s side of the family.
What is a Sanskrit name?
Sanskrit is an ancient Indian language that is still used in Hinduism and Jainism. A Sanskrit name is a combination of two Sanskrit words and can be from the Hindu or Jain religious texts.
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