Sanskrit Boy Names
Showing 50
of 4,408 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanish | Ambition; ambitious; sometimes associated with Lord Shiva | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 108 #151 | |
| Ajai | Unconquered; invincible | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 107 #152 | |
| Aneesh | Supreme, without a superior (Sanskrit); (Arabic: friendly, sociable) | Sanskrit | Boy | 107 #153 | |
| Shivan | Belonging to or devoted to Shiva; auspicious/kind | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 107 #154 | |
| Aseem | Boundless; limitless; infinite | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 105 #155 | |
| Karman | Action, deed; related to the concept of karma (fate, actions and their consequences) | Sanskrit | Boy | 101 #156 | |
| Man | Meaning varies by origin: from Sanskrit root meaning 'mind/heart'; from Chinese characters with senses such as 'literature/culture' (文), 'ten thousand' (万) or 'full/satisfied' (满); also used as a short form of names like Manuel. | Cantonese, Chinese, English, Sanskrit, Vietnamese | Boy | 100 #157 | |
| Nishan | Sign; mark or symbol (also 'flag' or 'insignia' in some contexts) | Armenian, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 99 #158 | |
| Hridaan | One with a great heart; kind-hearted; beloved | Sanskrit | Boy | 98 #159 | |
| Kartik | Name of the Hindu god Kartikeya (god of war); also associated with the lunar month Kartika (October–November); 'one born in Kartik'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 95 #160 | |
| Sarvesh | Lord of all; ruler of everything (epithet of God) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 95 #161 | |
| Ajit | Invincible, unconquered | Sanskrit | Boy | 94 #162 | |
| Nirav | Quiet; calm; silent | Sanskrit | Boy | 93 #163 | |
| Rahul | Commonly interpreted as 'conqueror of all miseries' or 'able/efficient'; also the name of the Buddha's son (Rāhula), sometimes rendered as 'bond'. | Sanskrit | Boy | 93 #164 | |
| Akshat | Unbroken, unharmed; indestructible/imperishable | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 92 #165 | |
| Rishab | Bull; foremost | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 92 #166 | |
| Vivek | Discernment | Sanskrit | Boy | 92 #167 | |
| Kalyan | Auspicious; welfare, blessed, prosperous | Sanskrit | Boy | 91 #168 | |
| Kishan | Form of Krishna; 'dark/black' and 'all‑attractive' or 'beloved' | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 91 #169 | |
| Ashwath | From Sanskrit aśvattha - the sacred fig (peepal) tree; associated with eternity/sacredness | Sanskrit | Boy | 89 #170 | |
| Ishir | Derived from the root 'Ish' meaning 'lord' or 'ruler'; often interpreted as 'powerful' or 'lordly'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 89 #171 | |
| Luv | From Lav/Lava - the son of Rama in the Ramayana; in English contexts associated with 'love' (beloved). | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 89 #172 | |
| Devesh | Lord of the gods | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 85 #173 | |
| Jivan | Life; living; soul | Sanskrit | Boy | 84 #174 | |
| Harshiv | Compound of Har (a name of Hari/Vishnu) and Shiv (Shiva); 'blessed by or devoted to Lord Shiva'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 82 #175 | |
| Rohit | Red; the first rays of the sun (also a name of a red deer in Vedic texts) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 80 #176 | |
| Aadarsh | Ideal, model; an exemplary or perfect person | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 78 #177 | |
| Ajeet | Invincible; unconquered; one who cannot be defeated | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 78 #178 | |
| Omkar | The sound of the sacred syllable 'Om'; the cosmic/divine sound | Sanskrit | Boy | 78 #179 | |
| Raam | Pleasing, delightful; name of the Hindu god Rama (an avatar of Vishnu) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 78 #180 | |
| Gyan | Knowledge; wisdom; awareness | Sanskrit | Boy | 75 #181 | |
| Saketh | Name of Sāketa (Ayodhya); associated with Lord Rama; 'heavenly' or 'abode (of the gods)' | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 75 #182 | |
| Syam | Dark, dusky, black; an epithet of Lord Krishna | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 75 #183 | |
| Kedar | Sanskrit: associated with a mountain/temple of Shiva; Hebrew: 'dark' or 'black' (name of an Ishmaelite tribe). | Hebrew, Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | 74 #184 | |
| Uday | Rising; dawn | Sanskrit | Boy | 73 #185 | |
| Abhi | Diminutive of names beginning with the Sanskrit element 'abhi-' ('toward/over'); commonly used to connote 'fearless', 'victorious', or 'pleasing' depending on the full name. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 72 #186 | |
| Arjuna | Bright, shining; famed warrior-archer of the Mahabharata | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 72 #187 | |
| Vinay | Discipline; modesty | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 69 #188 | |
| Aryon | Likely 'lion' (from Hebrew 'Ari') or 'noble' (from Sanskrit 'Arya'); also associated with the Greek name Arion | Greek, Hebrew, Sanskrit | Boy | 68 #189 | |
| Daksha | Capable; competent; skilled; dexterous | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | 68 #190 | |
| Navraj | New king; new reign or sovereign | Punjabi, Sanskrit | Boy | 68 #191 | |
| Atreya | Descendant of Atri; son or descendant of the sage Atri | Sanskrit | Boy | 67 #192 | |
| Chetan | Conscious, aware, sentient; spirited | Sanskrit | Boy | 67 #193 | |
| Harish | From Sanskrit, 'lord' or 'ruler'; commonly associated with the Hindu gods (e.g., Hari/Vishnu or Hara/Śiva) | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | 67 #194 | |
| Kanishk | Name of an ancient Kushan emperor; associated with kingship, leadership and glory | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 67 #195 | |
| Ranbir | Battle hero | Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit | Boy | 67 #196 | |
| Hriday | Heart | Sanskrit | Boy | 66 #197 | |
| Mahan | Persian: "moon-like" or "of the moon"; Sanskrit/Hindi: "great" | Hindi, Irish, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 66 #198 | |
| Vikrant | Valiant; advanced | Sanskrit | Boy | 66 #199 | |
| Arka | Sun; ray of light; sacred fire | Sanskrit | Boy | 64 #200 |
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