Sanskrit Boy Names
Showing 50
of 4,408 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwattham | Sacred fig tree (the Bodhi/peepal tree); symbol of spiritual knowledge and longevity | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Ashwatthama | Name of a warrior from the Mahabharata; literally 'horse-strong' or 'possessor of horse-like strength/power'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Ashwini Kumar | Derived from the Ashvini Kumaras, the twin Vedic gods; 'Ashwini' relates to ashva ('horse') and the divine healers, while 'Kumar' means 'prince' or 'boy' - overall: 'prince/son of the Ashvins' (or 'Ashvini prince/healer'). | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Ashwon | Associated with the Ashvins; commonly rendered as 'light', 'horseman', or 'possessor of horses'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Ashwyn | From Sanskrit aśvin 'possessor of horses'; associated with the Vedic Ashvins (twin gods) and the dawn - broadly 'horse-lord' or 'dawn/light'. | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Asit | Dark, black; dark-complexioned | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Asita | Venerable sage or seer (historically the rishi who foretold the Buddha); sometimes associated with 'dark' in Sanskrit | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Aslesh | Derived from Ashlesha: 'entwiner' or 'the clinging one', associated with the serpent and the Ashlesha nakshatra | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Asmit | Pride; self-respect; sense of identity | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Asoka | Without sorrow; sorrowless | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Asura | Powerful supernatural being; often rendered 'demon' or 'anti-god' | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Asvin | From the Vedic Aśvins (divine twin horsemen); associated with dawn and light - 'horseman' or 'light-bringer'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Aswar | Likely "horseman" or "rider" (from Persian asvar) or related to Sanskrit "ashva" meaning "horse". | Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Aswath | From Sanskrit elements related to 'ashva' (horse) - generally interpreted as 'horseman' or 'possessor of horses'. In some traditions the name is also associated with 'aśvattha' (the sacred fig/peepal tree). | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Aswatha | Sacred fig tree (peepal/Bodhi tree); associated with wisdom, longevity and the world tree | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Aswinn | From Aśvin, the Vedic twin gods; 'possessor of horses', associated with dawn, light and healing | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Aswyn | Associated with the Ashvins (Vedic twin gods); often interpreted as 'horse tamer' or 'possessing horses' and linked to dawn/light. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Atanu | Slender, thin; small | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Atarva | Vedic priest; associated with sacred knowledge (related to the Atharvaveda) | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Atharvan | Vedic priest or sage; name of a revered Vedic seer associated with the Atharva Veda. | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Atiravat | Likely derived from Sanskrit and associated with Airavata (Indra's elephant); connotes might, grandeur or great swiftness | Sanskrit, Thai | Boy | — | |
| Atisa | From Sanskrit 'Atiśa' - literally related to 'ati' (very/exceeding); associated with the famed 11th‑century Buddhist teacher Atisha, conveying ideas of greatness or excellence. | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Atishey | Extraordinary, outstanding; abundant or supreme | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Atma | Soul; self; spirit | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Atmaj | Son; born of the self; soul-born | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Atmaja | Born of the self; son; child of the soul | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Atmajyoti | Light of the soul | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Atman | Self; soul; inner spiritual essence | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Atmananda | Bliss of the soul | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Atmani | Of the self; related to the soul or inner self | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Atmaram | Soul-pleasing; the soul (ātman) is joyful or delightful | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Atre | Of or belonging to the Vedic sage Atri; descendant/follower of Atri | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Atta | Gift (Arabic); twin (Akan); self/soul (Pali/Sanskrit) | Akan, Arabic, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Atulya | Incomparable; matchless; unparalleled | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Aurobindo | Often interpreted as 'born of the dawn' or 'of the sun/golden light'; associated with spiritual leader Sri Aurobindo | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Aurobindu Ghose | Golden drop or golden point (auro = gold; bindu = drop/point) | Bengali, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Avadesh | “Lord of Awadh” - a title referring to the ruler/lord of the Awadh region; alternatively linked to the idea of command/order | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Avadhish | Lord or ruler of Awadh (the Awadh/Ayodhya region) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Avadhisha | Lord or ruler of Awadh (Ayodhya) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Avanesh | Lord of the earth | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Avanindra | Lord or king of the earth (literally 'Indra of the earth') | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Avanishkumar | Compound of Avanish ('lord of the earth') + Kumar ('son/prince') - 'son/prince of the lord of the earth' or 'young lord of the earth'. | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Avatara | Descent of a deity; incarnation or manifestation (especially of Vishnu) | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Avataram | Incarnation; divine manifestation | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Avikshit | Invincible; fearless, undaunted | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Avinaba | Incomparable; matchless; unique | Bengali, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Avinashchandra | Eternal/imperishable moon (Avinash = imperishable; Chandra = moon) | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Avinashgupta | Avinash: 'indestructible, imperishable' (Sanskrit). Gupta: surname meaning 'protected' or 'hidden'; a common Indian family name. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Avinashkumar | Immortal/indestructible son or prince (Avinash = 'immortal/indestructible'; Kumar = 'son/young prince') | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Avinashprasad | Immortal blessing ('Avinash' = immortal/indestructible; 'Prasad' = blessing/gift) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — |
Sanskrit Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Sanskrit-origin name in our dataset.
4,408
Names in this origin
7
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
13,929
Peak year 2014