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Sanskrit Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Kanwal Kishor Sharma Kanwal (lotus) + Kishor (young/youth) - 'young lotus' or 'youthful lotus' (Sharma is a Brahmin surname) Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit Boy
Kanwal Kishore Kanwal = lotus; Kishore = young man/youth - combined meaning roughly 'young lotus' or 'lotus youth' Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit Boy
Kanwaljeet Sharma Victory of the lotus ('kanwal' = lotus, 'jeet' = victory) Punjabi, Sanskrit Boy
Kanwardeep Light of the prince Punjabi, Sanskrit Boy
Kanwaria Devotee of Lord Shiva (one who carries the kanwar) or belonging to the Kanwar/Kunwar clan (prince/young noble) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kapali Derived from Sanskrit 'kapāla' meaning 'skull'; 'Kapali' can mean 'skull-bearer' or 'of the skull' (used as an epithet in Hindu tradition). Sanskrit Boy
Kapil Tawny; reddish-brown. Also the name of the Vedic sage Kapila, associated with wisdom and the Sāṃkhya school. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kapila Tawny or reddish-brown; also the name of an ancient Vedic sage (founder associated with the Sāṃkhya philosophy). Sanskrit Boy
Kapilesh Derived from 'Kapila' + 'esh' - roughly 'lord/associated with Kapila' (Kapila also means 'tawny' or is a sage's name). Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Karka Crab; the zodiac sign Cancer Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Karmanya Engaged in action; diligent; one who performs duties successfully. Sanskrit Boy
Karn From Sanskrit 'Karna' meaning 'ear' and associated with the heroic figure Karna in the Mahabharata; in Celtic contexts linked to 'carn' meaning 'rock' or 'cairn'. Sanskrit Boy
Karna Ear (literal); famed warrior and tragic hero in the Mahabharata Indian, Sanskrit, Swedish Boy
Karnah From Sanskrit 'Karna' meaning 'ear'; historically the name of a heroic figure associated with generosity and valor. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Karnan From Sanskrit 'Karna' meaning 'ear'; famed as the heroic warrior Karna, son of the Sun - symbolizing bravery and generosity. Sanskrit, Tamil Boy
Karnesh Likely from 'Karna' (the Mahabharata hero) + suffix '-esh' (lord): 'one who has qualities of Karna' or 'lord/associated with Karna'. Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Karno Ear Indonesian, Javanese, Sanskrit Boy
Karsandas Devotee or servant of Karsan (a regional personal or deity name) Gujarati, Sanskrit Boy
Kart Short form of Kartik/Karthik - associated with Kartikeya, the Hindu god of war; linked to the month Kartika Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Karthigeyan Name of the Hindu god Kartikeya (Murugan), the god of war; literally 'son of the Krittikas'. Sanskrit, Tamil Boy
Karthikraj From Karthik (Kartikeya, a Hindu deity) + raj (king) - 'Karthik the king' or 'royal Karthik' Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Karun Compassionate; merciful; kind Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Karunakar Compassionate one; from Sanskrit karuṇa 'compassion' + kara 'maker/one who does' Sanskrit Boy
Karunamay Compassionate; 'filled with compassion' or 'made of mercy' Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Karunamaya Filled with compassion; embodiment of compassion Sanskrit Boy
Karunan Compassionate; merciful - 'one who shows kindness' Sanskrit, Tamil Boy
Karunas Compassion; mercy; kindness Sanskrit, Tamil Boy
Karunashankar Compassionate Shankar - 'Shankar' (a name of Lord Shiva) characterized by compassion Sanskrit Boy
Kashi Nath Lord of Kashi (Varanasi); protector/master of the holy city Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kashi Nathen Gift of light English, Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Kashinath Lord of Kashi (Varanasi); epithet of the Hindu god Shiva Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kashinatha Lord of Kashi (Varanasi); a name/title of Lord Shiva. Sanskrit Boy
Kashinathar Lord of Kashi (Varanasi); an epithet of Lord Shiva Sanskrit, Tamil Boy
Kashinathdas Servant/devotee of Kashinath (the Lord of Kashi - a form of Lord Shiva). Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Kashiprasad ‘Blessing/offering of Kashi’ (divine gift or offering associated with the sacred city Kashi/Varanasi) Sanskrit Boy
Kashyapa Name of a revered Vedic sage (Prajapati); also associated in some sources with 'tortoise' or 'turtle'. Sanskrit Boy
Kasyap Name of an ancient Vedic sage (Kāśyapa); often associated with ‘turtle’/‘tortoise’ in Sanskrit and regarded as a progenitor of many beings in Hindu mythology. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kasyapa Name of a Vedic sage (rishi); often interpreted as 'tortoise' and associated with ancient wisdom. Sanskrit Boy
Kaulin Belonging to or associated with the Kaula tradition; follower of Kaula Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kaushick From Sanskrit Kaushika - 'of the Kaushika lineage' and associated with 'skill' or 'cleverness'. Sanskrit Boy
Kaustav Divine/precious jewel - the Kaustubha gem associated with Lord Vishnu Sanskrit Boy
Kaustavh Divine/precious gem (Kaustubha), the celestial jewel associated with Lord Vishnu Sanskrit Boy
Kaustubh Name of the divine Kaustubha jewel from Hindu mythology; a precious/legendary gem associated with Vishnu. Sanskrit Boy
Kaustubha Divine jewel; the Kaustubha gem that emerged during the churning of the ocean and is associated with Lord Vishnu Sanskrit Boy
Kaustuv Divine/precious jewel; lustrous, radiant Sanskrit Boy
Kavendra Chief or king of poets Sanskrit Boy
Kavi Raj Poet-king (king of poets) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Kavil Poet; wise poet (derived from Sanskrit 'Kavi' meaning poet) Sanskrit, Tamil Boy
Kavindra Lord or king of poets Sanskrit Boy
Kavindrah King or chief of poets 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