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Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings
120 Sanskrit names for boys and girls — each with its verified meaning, pronunciation, and native script. Updated for 2026.
Sanskrit boy & unisex names
- Arjunअर्जुनBright
- Suryaसूर्यThe Sun
- Adityaआदित्यThe Sun
- NikhilनिखिलComplete
- RaviरविThe Sun
- Tejasतेजस्Radiance
- AnandआनंदBliss
- Chaitanyaचैतन्यConsciousness
- AaravआरवPeaceful
- VivaanविवानFull of life
- Aryanआर्यनNoble
- ReyanshरेयांशRay of light
- VihaanविहानDawn
- Advaithअद्वैतUnique
- Dhruvध्रुवPole star
- IshaanईशानThe Sun
- YashयशFame
- Arnavअर्णवOcean
- Atharvअथर्वA name of Lord Ganesha
- Shauryaशौर्यBravery
- VedवेदSacred knowledge
- Amritਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤNectar of immortality
- Anirbanঅনির্বাণCeaseless
- SouravসৌরভFragrance
- Arnabঅর্ণবOcean
- Sohamसोहम्'I am He' — a sacred affirmation of the self
- RishabhऋषभThe first Jain Tirthankara
- MahavirमहावीरGreat warrior
- Vardhmanवर्धमानGrowing
- HariA name of Vishnu
- Krishnaकृष्णDark
- ManojBorn of the mind
- PrabhakarThe Sun
- RaghavDescendant of Raghu
- SatyaTruth
- VijayVictory
- VinayModesty
- AshwinOne of the Vedic twin physicians
- GopalCowherd
- PrajwalBright
- AayushLong life
- ParthA name of Arjuna
- SamarthCapable
- Rudraरुद्रA name of Shiva
- ShivanshA part of Lord Shiva
- AnshPortion
- DarshSight
- DeepLamp
- KrishA name of Krishna
- NaitikMoral
- HardikHeartfelt
- AaryaNoble
- SarthakMeaningful
- KshitijThe horizon
- SkandaA name of Kartikeya
- ArjunaBright
- TejaRadiance
- AnandaBliss
- VivanFull of life
- AdvaitUnique
- IshanThe Sun
Sanskrit girl & unisex names
- Kavyaकाव्याPoetry
- Ananyaअनन्याUnique
- Divyaदिव्याDivine
- Lakshmiलक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth and fortune
- Priyaप्रियाBeloved
- DeepikaदीपिकाLittle lamp
- AnjaliअंजलीOffering with both hands
- Gayathriगायत्रीA sacred Vedic mantra and meter
- Padmaपद्माLotus
- Aishwaryaऐश्वर्याProsperity
- Vaishnaviवैष्णवीDevotee of Vishnu
- Aadhyaआद्याThe first power
- Saanviसान्वीA name of goddess Lakshmi
- Navyaनव्याNew
- IraइराGoddess Saraswati
- MeeraमीराDevotee of Krishna
- Shreyaश्रेयाAuspicious
- Vidyaविद्याKnowledge
- Tanviतन्वीSlender
- AarohiआरोहीMusical ascent
- Amritਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤNectar of immortality
- Aparnaঅপর্ণাOne who needs no leaves (an austerity)
- IshaniঈশানীGoddess Durga
- DhruviFirm
- SanikaFlute
- Aasthaआस्थाFaith
- ShrutiThat which is heard
- SaumyaGentle
- NiveditaDedicated
- BhargaviGoddess Lakshmi
- NandiniDelightful
- VasudhaThe earth
- YaminiNight
- LavanyaGrace
- MadhuriSweetness
- PoornimaThe full moon
- BhoomikaThe earth
- ChinmayiFull of consciousness and bliss
- AvniThe earth
- AnikaGrace
- AahanaFirst rays of the sun
- PrishaBeloved
- VanyaGracious gift of God
- RupaSilver
- AntaraThe inner self
- DharaStream
- AaryaNoble
- MaithiliOf Mithila
- AnviA name of goddess Lakshmi
- VedikaAltar
- AarnaGoddess Lakshmi
- KaavyaPoetry
- AnaanyaUnique
- LaxmiGoddess of wealth and fortune
- DipikaLittle lamp
- DeepaLittle lamp
- GayatriA sacred Vedic mantra and meter
- AadyaThe first power
- AdyaThe first power
- SanviA name of goddess Lakshmi
- MiraDevotee of Krishna
FAQ
What are popular Sanskrit baby names?
Popular Sanskrit names include Kavya, Ananya, Divya, Lakshmi, Priya, Deepika, each with an authentic meaning and pronunciation.
Do these Sanskrit names include meanings and pronunciation?
Yes — every Sanskrit name on CradleCues lists its verified meaning, phonetic pronunciation, and, where relevant, its native script.