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Sanskrit Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Jivraj King of life; lord of the soul Sanskrit Boy
Jogeswar Lord or master of yoga; a divine title (often applied to Shiva or Krishna) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Jogeswaran Lord of yoga; an epithet of Shiva Sanskrit Boy
Jogindar Nath Jogindar (from Sanskrit yogendra) = 'lord/chief of yoga'; Nath (from nātha) = 'lord/protector'. Together: 'master or lord of yoga; a protector.' Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Jogindarpal From Jogindar (Yogendra, 'lord of yoga') + pal ('protector') - 'protector/guardian associated with the lord of yoga' Punjabi, Sanskrit Boy
Joginder Lord or master of yoga; chief of yogis Punjabi, Sanskrit Boy
Jogindra Lord/chief of yoga; master of yogis Sanskrit Boy
Jograj King or ruler of yoga; leader in spiritual practice Punjabi, Sanskrit Boy
Jugal Pair; couple Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Jugalkishor Youthful member of a pair; 'young partner' Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Jugalkishore Young boy of a pair; twin youth Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Jyothirmaya Filled with light; composed of light Sanskrit Boy
Jyotichandra Light of the moon; luminous moon Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Jyotiprakash Manifestation of light; shining light; illumination Sanskrit Boy
Jyotiranjan Compound of jyoti (light) + ranjan (one who delights/adorner) - 'one who is adorned by or delights in light'; a shining/illuminating person. Sanskrit Boy
Jyotirdhar Bearer of light; holder of flame Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Jyotirmay Filled with light; radiant; luminous. Sanskrit Boy
Jyotirmoy Filled with light; luminous/bright Sanskrit Boy
Jyotirmoye Full of light; luminous; light-bearing Sanskrit Boy
Jyvan Life; living; alive Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Jyvanta Living; alive; full of life Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Jyvantah Living, alive; lively, full of life Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kaarun Compassionate; merciful; kind-hearted Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Kabandha Name of a rakshasa (demon) in the Hindu epic the Ramayana - a cursed headless giant with a mouth on his torso. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Kacha Name of a mythological figure (Kacha), a disciple in Hindu legend associated with learning the secret to revive the dead; connotes devotion and perseverance. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Kailasam Shiva’s abode Sanskrit, Tamil Boy
Kailash Chand Kailash = sacred mountain (abode of Lord Shiva); Chand = moon. Together: 'Moon of Kailash' or a name honoring Shiva and the moon. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kailash Chander Kailash: the sacred Himalayan mountain, abode of Lord Shiva; Chander (Chandra): the moon. Together: 'Moon of Mount Kailash' or 'one associated with Mount Kailash and the moon.' Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kailash Chandra Kailash (abode of Lord Shiva) + Chandra (moon) - roughly 'Moon of/associated with Mount Kailash' or 'luminous one of Kailash'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kailash Nath Lord of Mount Kailash; associated with Lord Shiva Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kailashchand Compound of 'Kailash' (Mount Kailash, abode of Shiva) + 'Chand' (moon) - roughly 'Moon of Mount Kailash' or 'one associated with Mount Kailash who is moon-like'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kailashchandra Moon of Mount Kailash; associated with Lord Shiva Sanskrit Boy
Kailashnath Lord of Mount Kailash; a name honoring Lord Shiva Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kairava Lotus (often understood as the white lotus) Sanskrit Boy
Kalaash Sacred ceremonial pot or urn (kalasha) symbolizing abundance, purity, and auspiciousness Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kalanidhi Treasure of the arts; repository of art and knowledge Sanskrit Boy
Kalash Sacred pot or ceremonial pitcher used in Hindu rituals; an auspicious vessel Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Kalesh Likely from Sanskrit kāla ('time' or 'black') + īś ('lord') - roughly 'lord of time' or 'lord of death'; also used as a variant of Kailesh (name associated with Shiva). Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kalhan Likely derived from Sanskrit elements kala (time) + han/hanan (to destroy) - often interpreted as 'conqueror/slayer of time' or 'one beyond time'; also the name of the 12th‑century Kashmiri historian Kalhana. Sanskrit Boy
Kalhana Name of a 12th-century Kashmiri historian (author of the Rajatarangini); literal meaning uncertain, of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit Boy
Kali Gopal Compound of 'Kali' (Sanskrit for 'dark' or the Hindu goddess Kali) and 'Gopal' ('protector of cows', an epithet of Krishna) - broadly 'dark Gopal' or 'Gopal associated with Kali'. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Kali Krishna Compound of Kali ('the black; goddess of time/death') and Krishna ('the dark/attractive one; a major Hindu deity') - often denotes devotion to both deities or 'dark/black Krishna'. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Kali Mohan Compound of Kali ('black', goddess of time/destruction) + Mohan ('charming, enchanter'); roughly 'enchanter associated with Kali' or 'charming one of Kali'. Sanskrit Boy
Kali Prasad Kali - 'dark' or the Hindu goddess Kali; Prasad - 'gift' or 'blessing' (together: 'Kali's blessing' or 'blessed gift') Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kali Ram Compound of 'Kali' (Sanskrit: dark/time; the goddess Kālī) and 'Ram' (Rama, 'pleasing' - Lord Rama). Loosely 'Rama associated with Kali' or 'dark/black Rama'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kalicharan Devotee of the goddess Kali; literally 'one at the feet of Kali'. Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Kalidas Servant or devotee of the goddess Kali; occasionally interpreted as 'servant of time' (from kāla) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kalimohan Compound of Kali (goddess/blackness/time) + Mohan (charming, enchanter) - roughly 'charming one associated with Kali' or 'one who enchants Kali'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kalinga From Kalinga - denotes origin or association with the ancient Kalinga region/people Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kalipada Devotee or follower of the goddess Kali; 'one at the feet of Kali'. Bengali, 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