Sanskrit Boy Names
Showing 50
of 4,408 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aadi | Beginning; first; original; primeval | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 416 #51 | |
| Aayush | Life; long life; longevity | Sanskrit | Boy | 416 #52 | |
| Dhruva | Firm, immovable; steadfast; the pole star (North Star) | Sanskrit | Boy | 415 #53 | |
| Advait | Non-dual; 'one without a second' - unique, incomparable | Sanskrit | Boy | 406 #54 | |
| Ayush | Life; long life; longevity | Sanskrit | Boy | 406 #55 | |
| Mihira | Sun; sunlight | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 387 #56 | |
| Daksh | Competent, skilled, capable | Sanskrit | Boy | 386 #57 | |
| Kavi | Poet; wise man; seer | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 383 #58 | |
| Raghav | Descendant of Raghu; an epithet of Lord Rama | Sanskrit | Boy | 380 #59 | |
| Ram | From Sanskrit Rāma, 'pleasing, charming, delight'; name of the Hindu god Rama. In Hebrew (Ram, רם) it means 'exalted.' | Sanskrit | Boy | 376 #60 | |
| Angad | From Sanskrit 'anga' (limb/body): can mean 'bracelet/armlet' or 'one who possesses a strong/valiant body'; name of a Vanara prince in the Ramayana. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 372 #61 | |
| Yug | Era, age, epoch | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 364 #62 | |
| Akash | Sky, ether, firmament | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 352 #63 | |
| Rudransh | Part of Rudra (Lord Shiva) | Sanskrit | Boy | 351 #64 | |
| Abhinav | New; novel; innovative; fresh | Sanskrit | Boy | 335 #65 | |
| Parth | Epithet of Arjuna in the Mahabharata; literally 'son of Pritha (Kunti)', often taken to mean a prince/warrior. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 332 #66 | |
| Sanjay | Completely victorious; triumphant; unconquered | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 328 #67 | |
| Adhvik | Unique; unparalleled; one who is unmatched | Sanskrit | Boy | 320 #68 | |
| Abhay | Fearless; without fear; brave | Sanskrit | Boy | 317 #69 | |
| Ojas | Vigor; vital energy or life force | Sanskrit | Boy | 312 #70 | |
| Shreyas | Better; higher good | Sanskrit | Boy | 312 #71 | |
| Anirudh | Unconquered, invincible, one who cannot be defeated | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 307 #72 | |
| Kairav | White lotus; born of the water | Sanskrit | Boy | 304 #73 | |
| Mani | Varies by culture - Sanskrit: 'jewel, gem, bead'; Persian: name of the 3rd-century prophet/founder of Manichaeism; Old Norse: 'Máni' = moon. | Arabic, Aramaic, Norse, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 302 #74 | |
| Varun | Encompasser; water god | Hindi, Sanskrit, Thai | Boy | 302 #75 | |
| Aryam | Noble; honorable (related to Sanskrit 'Arya') | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 301 #76 | |
| Shourya | Bravery, valor, courage | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 294 #77 | |
| Akhil | Whole, entire, complete; universal | Sanskrit | Boy | 288 #78 | |
| Karthik | Name of the Hindu god Kartikeya (Murugan/Skanda), the god of war; 'son of Shiva' / 'warrior'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | 288 #79 | |
| Nirvan | Bliss; liberation - from nirvāṇa, the state of ultimate release | Sanskrit | Boy | 287 #80 | |
| Hari | Name of the god Vishnu; 'tawny, green, or golden' and often interpreted as 'one who takes away' (remover of sins) | Sanskrit | Boy | 284 #81 | |
| Indra | King of the gods; god of thunder, lightning, storms and rain | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | 279 #82 | |
| Akshay | Imperishable, eternal, indestructible | Sanskrit | Boy | 273 #83 | |
| Anand | Bliss; joy; happiness; delight. | Sanskrit | Boy | 272 #84 | |
| Bela | Varies by origin: 'inner part/heart' (Hungarian), 'white' (Slavic), 'jasmine' (Sanskrit), or 'beautiful' (Portuguese/Spanish). | Hindi, Hungarian, Portuguese, Sanskrit, Slavic, Spanish | Boy | 272 #85 | |
| Madhav | Epithet of Lord Krishna/Vishnu; associated with 'madhu' (honey/sweet) and the spring | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 261 #86 | |
| Yuvin | Youthful; young man (from Sanskrit root yuvā meaning 'young') | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 260 #87 | |
| Ranveer | Brave warrior; hero of the battle | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 257 #88 | |
| Shivam | Auspicious, benevolent; 'the auspicious one' (associated with the god Shiva). | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 257 #89 | |
| Rama | Pleasing, charming; delight or joy. Name of the Hindu deity Rāma, an avatar of Vishnu. | Sanskrit | Boy | 256 #90 | |
| Mihir | Sun; sunlight | Sanskrit | Boy | 253 #91 | |
| Raj | King; ruler; sovereignty | Sanskrit | Boy | 244 #92 | |
| Raja | King, ruler (Sanskrit/Hindi); hope, wish (Arabic) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 235 #93 | |
| Eyan | Various: 'gift/blessing' or 'fortunate' (Arabic/Somali), 'path/course' (Sanskrit); also used as a variant of Ian meaning 'God is gracious' | Arabic, English, Hindi, Irish, Sanskrit, Scottish, Somali | Boy | 226 #94 | |
| Saran | Refuge, shelter, protection | Sanskrit | Boy | 225 #95 | |
| Vishnu | All-pervasive | Sanskrit | Boy | 225 #96 | |
| Param | Supreme; highest; ultimate; transcendent | Sanskrit | Boy | 222 #97 | |
| Manu | Varies by origin: in Sanskrit a legendary progenitor/'first man'; as a diminutive of Manuel means 'God is with us'; in Polynesian languages means 'bird'. | Polynesian, Portuguese, Sanskrit, Spanish | Boy | 221 #98 | |
| Arush | First ray of the sun; radiant, bright | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 216 #99 | |
| Akshar | Imperishable, eternal; also 'letter' or 'syllable' (from Sanskrit akṣara) | Sanskrit | Boy | 215 #100 |
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