Sanskrit names
Most popular names
- Opal Jewel #112 in US
- Arya noble or respectable #316 in US
- Bodhi awakening enlightenment tree #580 in US
- Veda ancient knowledge sacred wisdom #648 in US
- Vena Yearning #798 in US
- Arjun bright white or shining #938 in US
- Kaliyah Black goddess, time itself #995 in US
- Rohan ascending growing and rising up #1026 in US
- Nila blue or dark water #1074 in US
- Aarav peaceful and serene warrior #1099 in US
- Vihaan Morning dawn early light #1162 in US
- Tula balance and peaceful equilibrium #1178 in US
- Aryan Noble warrior noble person #1334 in US
- Gunda strong virtuous capable one #1341 in US
- Krish lord krishna #1377 in US
- Reyansh ray of light divine #1398 in US
- Karma Action and its consequence #1414 in US
- Shreya Prosperous and noble #1431 in US
- Naya new fresh beginning renewing #1464 in US
- Carma karma or action #1477 in US
- Samir Wind #1534 in US
- Aditya Hindu sun god symbolizing light #1555 in US
- Diya lamp light shining light #1567 in US
- Saanvi beautiful and melodious voice #1574 in US
- Riya singer or flowing water #1575 in US
- Brinda Sacred basil holy plant #1645 in US
- Anjali offering or salutation gesture #1672 in US
- Aadhya first without beginning #1701 in US
- Neha Loving #1727 in US
- Ishaan The sun Hindu Sanskrit origin #1740 in US
- Anisha unblemished pure and perfect #1744 in US
- Pranav sacred sound Om or pranava #1773 in US
- Rana To gaze, Regal #1775 in US
- Janya knowledge born wise knowing #1785 in US
- Amit Infinite #1789 in US
- Kamala lotus flower #1812 in US
- Aanya Gracious, merciful, kind #1833 in US
- Nikhil Whole complete entire #1838 in US
- Mata mother or perception #1839 in US
- Arnav ocean and peaceful warrior #1861 in US
- Ceylon island nation place name #1877 in US
- Rahul Efficient #1878 in US
- Gatha Song or verse #1894 in US
- Suri Red rose flower precious jewel #1894 in US
- Isha one who protects or guards #1931 in US
- Vivaan lively alive vigorous #1934 in US
- Priya beloved and dear #1948 in US
- Aarush first ray of dawn #1999 in US
- Leela Divine play, sacred play #2005 in US
- Esha desire or wish in Sanskrit #2015 in US
Sanskrit names come from an ancient language that shaped Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions across India for thousands of years. The words themselves often tell stories—Veda points to sacred knowledge, Arya means noble or worthy, and Bodhi refers to spiritual awakening. Many parents choose Sanskrit names for their philosophical weight, their musicality, or simply because the names belong to their family's heritage.
You'll find names for any gender in this list, from jewel-bright Opal to the more contemplative Vena. Some have been used for centuries, others feel contemporary yet grounded in real Sanskrit meaning. Each entry shows what the name means and where it comes from, so you understand the language beneath the sound.