Sanskrit Baby Boy and Girl Names From the Vedas & Gita (वेदों और गीता से प्रेरित संस्कृत शिशु के नाम)
Hey mom and dad-to-be, you must be excited and eagerly waiting for your little one to arrive. With just a few weeks to go, you must have already started preparing for your baby's arrival. By now, you might have started looking for baby names. But if you haven't yet, this is the right time to start looking for one. You can shortlist some of the best baby names for girls and boys and finalise one from each category. If you're thinking of Sanskrit baby names, here are some best names we've picked for you:
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संस्कृत में लड़कों के नाम (Sanskrit Boy Names)
| Sanskrit Names for Boys | संस्कृत में लड़कों के नाम | Meanings |
| Achyut | अच्युत | Indestructible; another name of Lord Vishnu; imperishable |
| Atulya | अतुल्य | Incomparable; unequalled |
| Athulya | अथुल्या | Incomparable |
| Adhrit | अदृत | One worthy of respect; another name of Lord Vishnu; |
| Advait | अद्वैत | Unique |
| Adhira | अधिरा | Quick |
| Antara | अन्तरा | The second note in Indian music |
| Amoolya | अमूल्या | Precious |
| Ayan | अयन | Another name of Lord Shiva |
| Arit | अरित | One worthy of praise |
| Arunima | अरुणिमा | The red glow of the early morning sunlight |
| Archith | अर्चित | Worship |
| Avni | अवनि | The earth |
| Avyay | अव्यय | Imperishable |
| Ashvath | अश्वत्थ | Another name for the sun; a holy tree; as strong as a horse |
| Asav | असव | Nectar; exciting; stimulating |
| Asmi | अस्मि | Self-respect |
| Ahan | अहन् | First ray of the sun |
| Ahim | अहिम | Cloud; water; traveller |
| Aagam | आगम | Arrival |
| Aatherv | आथर्व | First Veda |
| Aadit | आदित | Peak |
| Adyant | आद्यन्त | Beginning to the end |
| Aadyot | आद्योत | Praise |
| Aadrika | आद्रिका | The name of a celestial being |
| Anandi | आनन्दी | Happy |
| Abha | आभा | Brightness |
| Aayushi | आयुषी | Lineage; duration of life |
| Ayushman | आयुष्मान् | Blessed with a long life |
| Aaratrika | आरात्रिका | Lamp used for worship |
| Aarunya | आरुण्यः | First rays of the sun |
| Aryan | आर्यन | Noble and civilised |
| Aarya | आर्या | Another name of Goddess Parvati |
| Aashi | आशी | Smile |
| Iksha | इक्षा | Sight |
| Itish | इतीश | Supreme ruler; another name of Lord Shiva |
| Iditri | इदित्री | Praiseworthy |
| Idhant | इधान्त | Emerald |
| Idhika/Idika | इधिका | The earth |
| Inaya | इनाया | Concern |
| Indraneel | इन्द्रनील | Emerald |
| Indranuj | इन्द्रानुज | The younger brother of Lord Indra |
| Ipsit | इप्सित | Desired |
| Iravan | इरावान | King of ocean |
| Ila | इला | Light |
| Elakshi | इलाक्षी | Evolved |
| Ishtaa | इष्टा | Beloved |
| Iha | इहा | Request; desire |
| Ikshan | ईक्षण | Sight |
| Eashan | ईशान | Another name of Lord Shiva |
| Ishan | ईशान | The sun in the form of Lord Shiva |
| Eeshani | ईशानी | Another name of Goddess Durga |
| Ishani | ईशानी | Silk-cotton tree; another name of Goddess Durga |
| Ujvala | उज्ज्वला | Bright and dazzling; radiant |
| Utkarsh | उत्कर्ष | Superior; attractive |
| Utkarsha | उत्कर्षा | Energetic |
| Utara | उत्तरा | Superior |
| Uttarika | उत्तारिका | Saviour |
| Udit | उदित | Lofty; ascended |
| Udita | उदिता | One who has risen; lofty and luminous |
| Uddhav | उद्धव | Festival; sacrificial fire |
| Udyat | उद्यत | Star; rising |
| Upasana | उपासना | Worship; adoration |
| Urmika | उर्मिका | A small wave |
| Ullupi | उलुपी | Pretty face |
| Uhud | उहुद | Commitment; pledge |
| Oorjit | ऊर्जित | Power; strong |
| Oormila | ऊर्मिला | Wife of Lakshman |
| Ritvika | ऋत्विका | One who recites the Rig Veda; a priestess |
| Riddhi | ऋद्धि | Good fortune; prosperity |
| Ekta | एकता | Unity |
| Ekayaa | एकया | One |
| Ekaveer | एकवीर | A unique hero |
| Ekaksh | एकाक्ष | Another name of Lord Shiva; one with an excellent eye |
| Edi | एदि | Happiness; healing |
| Ednita | एद्निता | Evolved |
| Edhas | एधस् | Happiness |
| Edha | एधा | Sacred |
| Enanya | एनन्या | Good |
| Eni | एनी | A river; stream |
| Eroth | एरोथ | Intelligent |
| Esha | एषा | Wish |
| Eshita | एषिता | Blessed |
| Aishani | ऐशानी | Another name of Goddess Durga; a cotton-silk tree |
| Ojayit | ओजयित | Courageous |
| Ojas | ओजस् | Brilliance; bountiful energy |
| Ojasvi | ओजस्वी | Bright; lustrous; gold-like |
| Oman | ओमन | Protector |
| Omana | ओमना | Protector and helper |
| Ovi | ओवी | A holy message for a saint |
| Kanika | कनिका | Seed |
| Kanish | कनिष | Caring |
| Kanishk | कनिष्क | An ancient king |
| Karunesh | करुणेश | Lord of mercy |
| Kalpana | कल्पना | Imagination |
| Kalyani | कल्याणी | Auspicious and prosperous |
| Kavin | कविन | A handsome man |
| Kalini | कालिनी | Flower |
| Kaveri | कावेरी | A sacred Indian river |
| Kavya | काव्या | Poem |
| Kian | कीयान | Royal |
| Kunsh | कुंश | Shining |
| Kumar | कुमार | A boy |
| Kush | कुश | The son of Lord Rama; sacred grass |
| Kritika | कृत्तिका | A star |
| Kairav | कैरव | A white lotus that opens at moonlight |
| Kaushtubh | कौस्तुभ | Legendary gem |
| Kshiraj | क्षीरज | Moon |
| Gagan | गगन | Sky; the heavens |
| Gatha | गाथा | Song of praise; a religious verse |
| Ganika | गानिका | Flower |
| Gayatri | गायत्री | Another name of Goddess Durga; a sacred verse |
| Giriraj | गिरिराज | Fragrance |
| Girivar | गिरिवर | The king of mountains; another name for the Himalayas |
| Gitika | गीति | A short song; hymn |
| Gomeda | गोमेदा | Gem-like |
| Gauravi | गौरवी | Pride, respect |
| Gaurish | गौरीश | Another name of Lord Shiva; a lofty Himalayan peak |
| Grisha | ग्रीषा | Watchful |
| Chandrika | चंद्रिका | Moonlight |
| Chahel | चहेल | Good cheer |
| Charu | चारु | Attractive; beautiful; pleasing |
| Charuvi | चारुवी | Splendour |
| Charvik | चार्विक | Intelligent |
| Charvi | चार्वी | A beautiful lady |
| Chittin | चित्तिन् | Intelligence; splendour |
| Chitragandha | चित्रगन्धा | Of various fragrances |
| Chitraksh | चित्राक्ष | Beautiful eyes |
| Chinmay | चिन्मय | With joy; full of knowledge |
| Chinmayi | चिन्मयी | Pure knowledge |
| Chetaki | चेतकी | A name of a Raga; Jasmine flower |
| Chetana/Chetna | चेतना | Full of spirit; the power of intellect |
| Chetas | चेतस् | Mind; consciousness |
| Chaitya | चैत्य | Of the mind |
| Chaitri | चैत्री | The full moon in the month of Chaitra |
| Chaaya | छाया | Shadow |
| Jagavi | जगवी | Born of the world |
| Jagish | जगिश | Lord of the universe |
| Jayesh | जयेश | Victorious |
| Jagrav | जाग्रव | Awakened; awareness |
| Jatasya | जातस्य | One who has taken birth |
| Jahnavi/Jahnvi | जाह्नवी | The river Ganga |
| Jigyasa | जिज्ञासा | Desire to know and learn |
| Jiti | जिति | Victory |
| Jivansh | जीवनांश | A part of the soul |
| Jivantika | जीवन्तिका | A medicinal plant; bestower of long life |
| Jaitra | जैत्र | Triumphant; superior |
| Jaiman | जैमन् | Lord of the universe |
| Jaivant | जैवंत | Victorious |
| Jaiveer | जैवीर | Victorious |
| Gyanav | ज्ञानव | Full of knowledge |
| Dakini | डाकिनी | A walk in the sky |
| Tatvika | तत्विका | Real; true |
| Tathya | तथ्य | Truth |
| Tanmay | तन्मय | Another name of Lord Shiva |
| Tamira | तमिरा | Magic |
| Tarush | तरुष | Conqueror |
| Tavasya | तवस | Strength |
| Tavishi | तवीशी | Courage |
| Tanya | तान्या | Of the family |
| Tapasi | तापसी | A female ascetic |
| Tarak | तारक | Protector |
| Tara | तारा | Star |
| Tarini | तारिणी | Another name of Goddess Durga |
| Talika | तालिका | The palm; a medicinal plant; a gemstone or ornament |
| Trisha | तृषा | Wish |
| Trushita | तृषिता | Desire; thirst |
| Trinabh | त्रिनभ | Another name of Lord Vishnu |
| Daksh | दक्ष | A son of Lord Brahma |
| Daksha | दक्षा | Competent; Shiva's wife; the earth |
| Dakshesh | दक्षेश | Able and dexterous |
| Darsh | दर्श | Another name of Lord Krishna |
| Damini | दामिनी | Lightning |
| Diyan | दियन् | Judge; leader; captain |
| Divit | दिवित | Heaven; reaching for the sky |
| Disa | दिशा | Direction |
| Diksha | दीक्षा | God's gift |
| Dushyant | दुष्यन्त | Destroyer of evil |
| Devaki | देवकी | Divine |
| Devangi | देवांगी | Goddess-like |
| Devanshi | देवांशी | A part of the God; divine |
| Devika | देविका | Little Goddess |
| Daiwik | दैविक | By the grace of god |
| Dhanush | धनुष | Bow |
| Dheemayi | धीमयी | To meditate upon |
| Dhriti | धृति | Courage |
| Dhruv | ध्रुव | Star |
| Nandan | नन्दन | Friend |
| Nandish | नन्दीश | Another name of Lord Shiva |
| Nabah | नबाः | Sky |
| Naman | नमन् | Salutations |
| Namasya | नमस्या | Adoration; reverence |
| Nalini | नलिनी | Sacred lotus |
| Navya | नव्या | Newness; fresh |
| Nakin | नाकिन | One who dwells in heaven |
| Navika | नाविका | New |
| Niju | निजु | Pansophist |
| Nitya | नित्या | Eternal |
| Nidhi | निधि | Wealth |
| Nirav | निरव | Silent |
| Nirbhay | निर्भय | Fearless |
| Nilay | निलय | Refuge; resting place |
| Nivedita | निवेदिता | One who is entrusted with dedicated service; compassionate |
| Nishtha | निष्ठा | Faith |
| Paridhi | परिधि | Realm; the halo round the sun or moon; the ocean surrounding the earth |
| Pakhi | पाखी | Bird |
| Parth | पार्थ | Prince |
| Pujit | पूजित | Worshipped |
| Purva | पूर्वा | East |
| Pechi | पेची | Pearls; owl |
| Pragyan | प्रज्ञान | Wisdom; intelligence |
| Pranali | प्रणाली | Organisation |
| Pratyusha | प्रत्यूषा | Sunrise; dawn |
| Pratham | प्रथम | First; foremost |
| Pradyut | प्रद्युत | Illuminated; shining |
| Prabhodhini | प्रबोधिनी | The 11th day in the light half of Kartika in the Hindu calendar; a medicinal plant |
| Prabhodita | प्रबोधीता | The enlightened one |
| Prayag | प्रयाग | Place of sacrifice |
| Faneesh | फनीश | Another name of Lord Shiva |
| Fioni | फियोनि | Fair, pale |
| Feshikha | फेशिखा | Princess |
| Bandhul | बन्धुल | Pleasing |
| Barika | बारिका | Bloom; successful |
लड़कियों के लिए लोकप्रिय संस्कृत नाम (Popular Sanskrit Baby Girl Names)
| Sanskrit Names for Girls | संस्कृत में लड़कियों के नाम | Meanings |
| Bina | बीना | Melodious |
| Brihat | बृहद् | Massive |
| Bodhita | बोधिता | Enlightened |
| Bharat | भरत | Universal monarch |
| Bhavita | भविता | Imagined |
| Bhanavi | भानवी | One who belongs to the sun |
| Bhargavi | भार्गवी | Another name of Goddess Parvati or Lakshmi; sacred grass |
| Bhavika | भाविका | Full of emotion and expression |
| Bhavin | भाविन | Blessing; illustrious |
| Bhavesh | भावेश | Another name of Lord Shiva; lord of the world |
| Bhuvanesh | भुवनेश | Lord of the world |
| Bhoomi/Bhumi | भूमि | The earth |
| Manan | मनन | Thoughtful |
| Mananya | मनन्या | Praiseworthy |
| Mallika | मल्लिका | Queen |
| Madhava | माधव | Born in springtime |
| Manav | मानव | Man; youth |
| Maanika | मानिका | Ruby |
| Manya | मान्या | Respect and honourworthy |
| Maya | माया | Illusion |
| Malavika | मालविका | A Himalayan plant; a character from Kalidas's play, Malvika Agnimitra |
| Mitali | मिताली | Friendly |
| Mitul | मितुल | Being measured |
| Milan | मिलन | Getting together |
| Mihika | मिहिका | Dew drops |
| Mihira | मिहिरा | The sun, moon, wind and clouds |
| Mira | मीरा | A devotee of Lord Krishna |
| Mukund | मुकुन्द | A precious stone; another name of Lord Vishnu |
| Mrinal | मृणाल | Lotus |
| Mridul | मृदुल | Soft; calm |
| Mokshit | मोक्षित | Free; liberated |
| Yachika | यचिका | Success |
| Yash | यश | Fame; honour; respect |
| Yashasvini | यशस्विनी | The successful and illustrious one |
| Yashtika | यष्टिका | A string of pearls |
| Yami | यामि | Light in the dark |
| Yamini | यामिनी | Nocturnal; night |
| Yaalini | यालिनी | Melodious |
| Yug | युग | An era |
| Yuvan | युवन | Young king; heir apparent |
| Yuvika | युविका | Young woman |
| Yoshita | योषिता | A beautiful lady |
| Rangana | रंगना | Happiness |
| Ranjit | रंजीत | Charmed or beguiled |
| Rakshit | रक्षित | Protected |
| Rachika | रचिका | Creator |
| Rachit | रचित | Invention |
| Ranajay | रणजय | Ranajay |
| Ranav | रणव | King |
| Rathin | रथिन | A charioteer |
| Rasika | रासिका | Graceful and elegant; sugarcane juice |
| Ritisha | रितिशा | Truth Goddess |
| Reyaansh | रेयान्श | A part of Lord Vishnu |
| Revati | रेवती | Royal Jasmine; prosperity |
| Raisa | रैसा | Easy going; leader |
| Lakshanya | लक्षण्य | An achiever |
| Lakshit | लक्षित | Recognised; characterised |
| Lakshita | लक्षिता | See; recognise |
| Laksh | लक्ष्य | Aim |
| Lakshay | लक्ष्य | One who is always on target |
| Lalit | ललित | Beautiful |
| Lavanthika | लवन्थिका | Raga |
| Lavani | लवाणी | Grace; beauty |
| Laran | लारन् | The psychic powers and abilities |
| Lavanya | लावण्य | Charming |
| Laasya | लास्या | Goddess Parvati's dance |
| Lekhit | लिखित | Written |
| Liyana | लियाना | Art; softness |
| Lela | लीला | Black beauty |
| Vanu | वनु् | The forest queen |
| Vandana | वन्दना | Adoration |
| Vardaniya | वरदानिया | The prosperous, happy and thriving one |
| Varnini | वर्णिनी | A lady of repute and honour; turmeric |
| Vamika | वामिका | Another name of Goddess Durga |
| Vaasvi | वास्वी | Night-time |
| Bidyut | विद्युत | Full of knowledge |
| Vidyot | विद्युत् | A flash of light |
| Vinaya | विनाया | Humble |
| Vibodh | विबोध | Intelligence; awakening |
| Vibhuti | विभूति | Holy ash; prosperity; glory |
| Viraj | विराज् | Sovereignty; majesty |
| Vivaan | विवान | Full of life |
| Vrishank | वृषांक | Another name of Lord Shiva |
| Vedant | वेदान्त | Complete knowledge of the Vedas |
| Vela | वेला | Shore; coast |
| Vaiko | वैको | Great politician |
| Vaidehi | वैदेही | Another name of Sita; a medicinal plant |
| Wranga | व्राङ्गा | Ray of light |
| Shambhavi | शाम्भवी | Goddess Durga; a name of a river |
| Sashwat | शाश्वत | Eternal; another name of Lord Shiva |
| Shivansh | शिवांश | A part of Lord Shiva |
| Shuchi | शुचि | Prosperity |
| Shefali | शेफाली | Fragrant |
| Shaurya | शौर्य | Bravery |
| Shriya | श्रिया | Prosperity |
| Shreyas | श्रेयस | Superior |
| Shlok | श्लोक | The saying of a saint |
| Shloka | श्लोकः | A Vedic chant; hymn |
| Samarth | समर्थ | Able; efficient |
| Samiha | समिहा | Wish; desire |
| Samiksha | समीक्षा | Intellect and insights |
| Sambhav | सम्भव | Born; existence |
| Saket | साकेत | A place of pilgrimage |
| Saatvik | सात्विक | Pious; pure |
| Sarthak | सार्थक | Meaningful; significant |
| Savar | सावर | Another name of Lord Shiva |
| Sukanya | सुकन्या | A beautiful lady |
| Subhi | सुभी | Splendour |
| Surabhi | सुरभि | Beautiful; fragrance; springtime |
| Soumil | सौमिल | Friend |
| Swara | स्वरा | Music |
| Hansika | हंसिका | A little swan |
| Hansin | हंसिन | The universal soul |
| Harit | हरित | Green; fragrant plant |
| Harini | हरिनी | Beautiful; deer-like |
| Harshit | हर्षित | Joyous |
| Harshita | हर्षिता | Joy and delight |
| Hasini | हसिनी | Delightful; the name of a celestial being |
| Hardik | हार्दिक | Heartfelt; friendship |
| Himadri | हिमाद्रि | A Himalayan mountain |
| Hiranya | हिरण्य | Gold |
| Hirav | हिरव | Greenery |
| Hiren | हीरें | Lord of the diamonds |
| Hritika | हृतिक | Abiding in the heart; truthful and modest |
| Hrutvy | हृत्वी | Angel |
| Hridyanshu | हृदयांशु | Light from the heart; moon |
| Heya | हेया | Sweet, lovely |
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गीता और वेदों से प्रेरित पारंपरिक शिशु के नाम (Traditional Baby Boy Names Inspired By The Bhagvad Gita & Vedas)
| Boy Names From The Gita & Vedas | गीता और वेदों से प्रेरित लड़कों के नाम | Meaning |
| Agnivesh | अग्निवेश | Lord of fire, a Vedic sage |
| Aniruddh | अनिरुद्ध | Unrestrained; also the name of Krishna’s grandson |
| Arindam | अरिन्दम | Destroyer of enemies |
| Aditya | आदित्य | The Sun God, mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita |
| Ishaan | ईशान | Lord Shiva; ruler of the northeast direction |
| Upanishad | उपनिषद् | Sacred philosophical texts of the Vedas |
| Ritwik | ऋत्विक | Priest; one who performs sacred rituals |
| Chaturbhuj | चतुर्भुज | The four-armed form of Vishnu |
| Dharanidhar | धरणीधर | The one who upholds the Earth |
| Brahmanand | ब्रह्मानन्द | Eternal bliss of the Supreme |
| Mahadev | महादेव | The supreme god, Shiva |
| Mokshith | मोक्षित | One who is liberated, attaining Moksha |
| Yugandhar | युगंधर | Eternal; bearer of time |
| Vibhu | विभु | All-pervading, omnipresent |
| Vishwajeet | विश्वजीत | Conqueror of the world |
| Satyavrat | सत्यव्रत | Devoted to truth |
| Hrishikesh | हृषीकेश | Another name of Lord Krishna, master of senses |
गीता और वेदों से प्रेरित पारंपरिक लड़कियों के नाम (Traditional Baby Girl Names Inspired By The Bhagvad Gita & Vedas)
| Girl Names From The Gita & Vedas | गीता और वेदों से प्रेरित लड़कियों के नाम | Meaning |
| Aparna | अपर्णा | Another name for Goddess Parvati |
| Aadhya | आध्या | First power; Goddess Durga |
| Ishwari | ईश्वरी | Goddess, supreme power |
| Divija | दिविजा | Celestial being, born of heaven |
| Pranavi | प्रणवी | Sacred syllable ‘Om’; Goddess Durga |
| Bhavya | भव्य | Auspicious, grand |
| Bhuvika | भुविका | Goddess of the Earth |
| Manjari | मञ्जरी | Sacred flower; devotional offering |
| Medhavi | मेधावी | Intelligent, wise |
| Mokshita | मोक्षिता | One who grants liberation |
| Rudrani | रुद्राणी | The consort of Rudra (Shiva) |
| Vanya | वन्या | Goddess of forests; nature |
| Vedika | वेदीका | Sacred altar; consciousness |
| Shailee | शैली | Custom, style; sacred tradition |
| Shruti | श्रुति | That which is heard; sacred knowledge |
| Samriddhi | समृद्धि | Prosperity, abundance |
| Sattvika | सात्त्विका | Pure, virtuous |
| Saanvi | सान्वी | Goddess Lakshmi; knowledge |
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