Origins

Sanskrit names

The 90 most-given names of Sanskrit origin in the US today.

  1. Mayagirl · From Sanskrit meaning 'illusion' or 'magic'#61 · 3,712
  2. Amaragirl · Means 'grace' or 'eternal' in several African languages (Igbo, Hausa)#114 · 2,630
  3. Aryagirl · From Sanskrit and Old Persian meaning 'noble' or 'honorable'#11 · 1,858
  4. Lilagirl · Night in Arabic#212 · 1,670
  5. Bodhiboy · From Sanskrit 'bodhi' meaning 'awakening' or 'enlightenment'#140 · 1,301
  6. Kashboy · Used as a variant of Cash (English surname meaning 'maker of chests') or from Sanskrit 'kash' (to shine)#172 · 1,183
  7. Kaligirl · From Sanskrit 'kala' meaning black or time#242 · 948
  8. Miragirl · Latin: 'wonderful, admirable'#358 · 916
  9. Anayagirl · Multiple origins: Hebrew 'answered by God'#200 · 911
  10. Alayagirl · From Sanskrit 'alaya' meaning 'dwelling, abode'#60 · 834
  11. Malanigirl · Possibly a modern variant of Melanie using the Hawaiian name element lani meaning 'heaven, sky', with no established traditional meaning#393 · 822
  12. Jayboy · As English: a short form of names beginning with J, or from the bird#385 · 809
  13. Opalgirl · From Sanskrit 'upala' meaning 'precious stone'#429 · 740
  14. Arjunboy · From Sanskrit arjuna meaning 'white, clear, bright'#430 · 615
  15. Ariyagirl · From Sanskrit 'arya' meaning 'noble, honorable'#11 · 476
  16. Amiyahgirl · Elaborated variant of Amiya#331 · 471
  17. Samirboy · Arabic: 'evening companion, entertainer'#563 · 434
  18. Ilagirl · In Sanskrit, 'Ila' means 'earth' or 'speech'#29 · 390
  19. Aaravboy · From Sanskrit 'arav' meaning 'peaceful, calm, without noise'#662 · 377
  20. Vedagirl · From Sanskrit 'veda' meaning 'knowledge' or 'sacred wisdom'#470 · 370
  21. Avanigirl · From Sanskrit meaning 'earth, the world'#642 · 339
  22. Ayanboy · From Arabic meaning 'time/era'#317 · 338
  23. Nayagirl · In Arabic, means 'new' or 'fresh beginning'#561 · 336
  24. Taragirl · From Irish 'Teamhair', the historic seat of Irish kings#780 · 322
  25. Nalagirl · In Zulu/Sotho means 'successful' or 'beloved'#739 · 317
  26. Rohanboy · From Sanskrit meaning ascending or growing#50 · 306
  27. Siyagirl · Sanskrit: variant of Sita ('furrow', goddess Sita)#562 · 304
  28. Avyaanboy · Modern Indian name derived from Sanskrit, meaning 'one who is flawless' or 'sun'#547 · 282
  29. Ayragirl · Noble, honorable#516 · 276
  30. Aryanboy · From Sanskrit/Old Persian arya meaning 'noble'#476 · 275
  31. Saanvigirl · One of the names of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi#740 · 274
  32. Anikagirl · In Sanskrit, means 'grace' or 'army'#556 · 269
  33. Aadhyagirl · Sanskrit name meaning 'first power' or 'beginning'#847 · 268
  34. Ishaanboy · From Sanskrit 'Ishan' meaning 'sun', 'lord', or 'northeast direction'#692 · 266
  35. Vihaanboy · Sanskrit origin meaning 'dawn' or 'the first rays of morning light'#737 · 261
  36. Kiaanboy · Variant of Kian, from Irish 'cian' (ancient, enduring) or Sanskrit origin meaning grace and kindness#279 · 255
  37. Agastyaboy · Sanskrit name of a revered Vedic sage - linked to pitcher legend and humbling the mountains#849 · 253
  38. Reyagirl · Sanskrit variant of Riya meaning 'singer'#882 · 250
  39. Veerboy · From Sanskrit 'vira' meaning brave, heroic, or warrior#858 · 250
  40. Naviunisex · Hebrew 'prophet' and Sanskrit-linked 'new' - short modern unisex name, also known from pop culture#285 · 249
  41. Meeragirl · From Sanskrit meaning 'sea' or 'prosperous'#898 · 246
  42. Arayagirl · Possibly from Hebrew 'Ariel' root or Thai/Sanskrit 'ariya' meaning noble or honorable#760 · 235
  43. Kaliagirl · In Hawaiian, a variant possibly meaning 'beloved'#207 · 229
  44. Zenunisex · From Japanese 'Zen', a Buddhist school derived from Sanskrit 'dhyana' (meditation)#2,559 · 228
  45. Airagirl · From Sanskrit meaning 'wind', also Japanese and Finnish uses - modern global name akin to Aria#516 · 223
  46. Leenagirl · Arabic variant of Lina ('tender')#246 · 212
  47. Krishivboy · Modern Indian name blending Krishna and Shiva - evokes divinity, popular since 2010s#951 · 209
  48. Rishiboy · Sanskrit rishí: a seer or sage who has realized truth through meditation#956 · 207
  49. Ayanagirl · From Sanskrit meaning eternal blossom#380 · 200
  50. Dhruvboy · Sanskrit name meaning 'fixed, immovable, or constant'#990 · 195
  51. Kananboy · From Sanskrit 'kanan' meaning 'forest' - also linked to biblical Canaan, meaning 'lowland'#568 · 194
  52. Vedboy · From Sanskrit 'veda' meaning 'knowledge, sacred wisdom' - short form of Vedic names#1,009 · 188
  53. Atharvboy · Sanskrit: one who knows the Atharva Veda (the fourth Veda)#1,010 · 187
  54. Talagirl · Arabic for 'small palm', Sanskrit for 'rhythm' - also a Native American name meaning 'wolf'#1,031 · 187
  55. Alishagirl · Variant of Alicia/Aisha#1,042 · 183
  56. Prishagirl · Sanskrit name meaning 'beloved', 'God's gift', or 'dear one'#1,047 · 182
  57. Aaryagirl · From Sanskrit 'arya' meaning 'noble, honorable'#11 · 178
  58. Ishagirl · In Sanskrit, means 'one who protects' or 'ruler'#1,065 · 176
  59. Leelagirl · Divine play or cosmic sport#880 · 175
  60. Kiranunisex · Sanskrit: ray of light or sunbeam#5,247 · 172
  61. Shivanshboy · From Sanskrit 'Shiva-ansh' meaning 'portion of Shiva' - popular modern Hindu boys' name#1,067 · 168
  62. Samadhigirl · Sanskrit 'total concentration' - yogic term for meditative bliss, used as spiritual given name#1,114 · 165
  63. Ashagirl · In Sanskrit means 'hope' or 'wish'#1,126 · 160
  64. Raviboy · From Sanskrit meaning 'sun' - name of the Hindu sun god Surya and widely used in India#1,095 · 160
  65. Shauryaboy · From Sanskrit 'shaurya' meaning 'valor, courage, heroism' - popular modern Indian boys' name#1,114 · 155
  66. Krishboy · Short form of Krishna, from Sanskrit 'krishna' meaning 'dark' or 'all-attractive'#1,117 · 154
  67. Rudraboy · From Sanskrit 'rudra' meaning 'roarer, howler' - Vedic name of Shiva, powerful and auspicious in Hinduism#1,128 · 152
  68. Kashmirunisex · From Sanskrit Kashmira, name of the Himalayan region - evocative place-name with soft sound#5,227 · 151
  69. Sanagirl · Arabic meaning 'radiance, brilliance' - also Sanskrit for 'praise', widely used cross-culturally#912 · 151
  70. Avyanboy · Sanskrit meaning 'flawless, without defect' - modern Indian boys' name denoting perfection#547 · 144
  71. Virajboy · From Sanskrit 'viraj' meaning 'resplendent, glorious' - popular in India and diaspora#1,163 · 144
  72. Yashnagirl · From Sanskrit 'yashas' meaning 'fame, glory' - modern Indian feminine name linked to praise#1,206 · 143
  73. Jaiunisex · From Sanskrit 'jaya' meaning 'victory'#4,788 · 141
  74. Aarnagirl · From Sanskrit, meaning 'Goddess Lakshmi' or 'wave of the ocean'#1,230 · 137
  75. Layagirl · Sanskrit 'rhythm, rest' - Indian name for spiritual dissolution, also used as variant of Leia#821 · 137
  76. Riyagirl · From Sanskrit meaning 'singer' or 'graceful'#563 · 137
  77. Bohdiboy · Variant spelling of Bodhi, Sanskrit 'enlightenment' - modern respelling gaining use#140 · 136
  78. Vaedagirl · Modern American respelling of Veda, from Sanskrit meaning 'knowledge' - sacred Hindu texts#470 · 134
  79. Amarboy · Arabic: 'to live long, immortal'#778 · 132
  80. Aarivboy · From Sanskrit meaning 'king of wisdom' - modern popular boys' name in India#1,207 · 131
  81. Advikboy · From Sanskrit meaning 'unique, unparalleled' - modern popular boys' name in India#1,042 · 130
  82. Aavyagirl · From Sanskrit meaning 'to be praised, to be heard' - popular modern girls' name in India#928 · 129
  83. Jiyagirl · From Hindi 'jiya' meaning 'heart, life, sweetheart' - popular girls' name in India and diaspora#910 · 129
  84. Bodiboy · Modern respelling of Bodhi (Sanskrit 'awakening, enlightenment') - casual cool form favored in surf culture#140 · 127
  85. Devboy · From Sanskrit deva meaning 'god, divine, heavenly' - common name and element in India#1,230 · 126
  86. Anvigirl · From Sanskrit meaning 'goddess Lakshmi' - widely used in India for girls today#1,291 · 126
  87. Aanyagirl · Sanskrit variant of Anya meaning 'inexhaustible grace'#163 · 124
  88. Reyanshboy · From Sanskrit, meaning 'a ray of light' or 'part of Vishnu's light'#1,243 · 124
  89. Anvikagirl · Sanskrit meaning 'goddess Durga, powerful and complete' - modern popular girls' name in India#1,312 · 123
  90. Kamaniunisex · From Hawaiian kamani, the Alexandrian laurel tree - also used in Sanskrit contexts meaning 'desirable', unisex in modern use#1,626 · 123

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