Sanskrit Names for Babies

Sanskrit, an Indo-Aryan language, has roots dating to the earliest history of India. India includes the language as one of its 22 scheduled languages, but modern-day usage of Sanskrit mostly occurs in traditional institutions and involves Hindu religious rituals. As a result, most Sanskrit baby names hold some religious significance.

  1. Arun

    • Arun, a boy's name, means "the dawn" or, more literally, "reddish brown." The name derives from Aruna, the Hindu god who drives the sun god across the sky.

    Devdan

    • Devdan, a boy's name, means "gift of the gods." The Sanskrit originates from "deva," meaning "god," and "dana," meaning "gift."

    Mahesh

    • Mahesh, a boy's name, means "great ruler" or, literally, "great lord." The name derives from Mahesha, another name for the Hindu god Vishnu, and contains the Sanskrit "maha," meaning "great," and "isha," meaning "lord."

    Rajendra

    • Rajendra, a boy's name, means "mighty king" or, literally, "lord of kings." The name combines the Sanskrit "raja," meaning "king," and "Indra," meaning "lord" and referring to the Hindu god of sky and rain.

    Shankar

    • Shankar, a boy's name, means "he who gives happiness." The name derives from "Shankara," another name for the god Shiva. The name combines the Sanskrit terms "sham," meaning "lucky," and "kara," meaning "making."

    Vimal

    • Vimal, a boy's name, means "pure" in Sanskrit. The name also has a feminine form, "Vimala," which has the same meaning.

    Bala

    • Bala, most commonly a girl's name, means "young girl." The name can also be used for boys, in which case it simply means "young." The name originates from a minor Hindu goddess.

    Gita

    • Gita, a girl's name, means "song." The word appears in the title of a sacred Hindu text, the "Bhagavad Gita," meaning "divine song."

    Nalini

    • Nalini, a girl's name, means "lovely," but the Sanskrit more literally translates into "lotus."

    Prema

    • "Prema," a girl's name, means "love" or "affection." The word comes from the masculine "Prem," which has the same meaning.

    Shakti

    • Shakti, a girl's name, means "the powerful one" or, more literally, "power." The name originally referred to the female counterpart of the god Shiva.

    Vasanti

    • Vasanti, a girl's name, means "spring" or "brilliant." The name derives from the masculine "Vasanta," referring to the Hindu god of spring.

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