Sanskrit Boy Names
Showing 50
of 4,408 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhani | Wealthy, rich; possessor/owner | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 64 #201 | |
| Narayan | Name of the Hindu god Vishnu; 'refuge of man' or 'abode of man'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | 64 #202 | |
| Rohin | From Sanskrit rohiṇa - broadly 'ascending' or 'rising'; also associated with the lunar mansion/star Rohini (Aldebaran). | Sanskrit | Boy | 64 #203 | |
| Kashi | Shining, luminous; also 'from Kashi' (Varanasi, the city of light) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 63 #204 | |
| Lakshya | Goal, aim, target, objective, purpose | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 63 #205 | |
| Ranvir | Brave warrior; hero of the battle. | Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit | Boy | 63 #206 | |
| Ananth | Infinite, endless, boundless; often associated with the divine (Ananta, a name tied to Vishnu/Ananta Śeṣa). | Sanskrit | Boy | 62 #207 | |
| Vijay | Victory; victorious | Sanskrit | Boy | 62 #208 | |
| Kalyana | Auspicious, blessed; welfare, good | Sanskrit | Boy | 61 #209 | |
| Aryo | Noble; honorable | Sanskrit | Boy | 60 #210 | |
| Sajan | Beloved; dear; friend; lover | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 60 #211 | |
| Pratyush | Dawn; the first rays of the sun | Sanskrit | Boy | 58 #212 | |
| Harsh | Happiness; joy; delight | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 57 #213 | |
| Samrath | Emperor; sovereign; supreme ruler; powerful ruler | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 56 #214 | |
| Aniket | One who makes the world his home; 'lord of the world' or 'one without a fixed dwelling'. | Sanskrit | Boy | 55 #215 | |
| Ashan | Varied by origin: commonly associated with 'hope' (from Asha), 'the best/most excellent' (as variant of Arabic Ahsan), or generally positive senses like 'blessed' or 'good'. | Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 55 #216 | |
| Kartikeya | Hindu god of war; commander of the divine army; son of Shiva and Parvati | Sanskrit | Boy | 55 #217 | |
| Nishant | End of night; dawn or daybreak. | Sanskrit | Boy | 55 #218 | |
| Jag | World, universe | Sanskrit | Boy | 54 #219 | |
| Pratik | Symbol; image; emblem; representation | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 54 #220 | |
| Adhvaith | Non‑dual; unique; 'one without a second' (from Sanskrit advaita) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 52 #221 | |
| Arpan | Offering; dedication; gift/surrender | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 52 #222 | |
| Isan | May derive from Sanskrit Ishan meaning 'lord'/'sun' (associated with Shiva), or from Arabic/Persian Ihsan/Ehsan meaning 'benevolence'/'excellence', or be a place-name referring to the Isan region of Thailand. | Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Thai | Boy | 52 #223 | |
| Ashvin | Name of the Vedic twin gods (the Ashvins); 'possessor of horses', associated with dawn, light and healing. | Sanskrit | Boy | 50 #224 | |
| Divyam | Divine; heavenly; celestial; radiant | Sanskrit | Boy | 50 #225 | |
| Vidyut | Lightning | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 50 #226 | |
| Kalki | Name of the prophesied tenth avatar of Vishnu; 'destroyer/remover of filth or impurity'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | 49 #227 | |
| Pragyan | Wisdom, intelligence, consciousness | Sanskrit | Boy | 49 #228 | |
| Ravin | Depending on origin: from Sanskrit root Ravi ('sun') in South Asia; alternatively from English/French roots related to 'raven' (bird) or 'ravine' (geographic feature). | English, French, Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 49 #229 | |
| Harshil | Joyful; brings happiness | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 47 #230 | |
| Abhiraj | Brave king; ruler who is fearless | Sanskrit | Boy | 45 #231 | |
| Dhanvin | Archer; bowman - one who wields a bow | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 45 #232 | |
| Nithin | Righteous, moral; one who follows the right path | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 45 #233 | |
| Dhanush | Bow (as in bow and arrow); related to archery | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 43 #234 | |
| Jayen | Victorious; derived from Sanskrit root 'jaya' meaning 'victory'. | English, Sanskrit | Boy | 43 #235 | |
| Kunal | Lotus | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 43 #236 | |
| Jishnu | Victorious; one who conquers | Sanskrit | Boy | 41 #237 | |
| Rohann | Primarily 'ascending' or 'to rise' (Sanskrit); also associated with 'red-haired'/'little red one' via Gaelic (Rowan); historically a Breton place-name/surname. | Breton, French, Gaelic, Irish, Sanskrit | Boy | 41 #238 | |
| Jaidev | Victory of God | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 39 #239 | |
| Sanjeev | Revived; life‑giving; alive | Sanskrit | Boy | 39 #240 | |
| Vinayak | Leader; remover | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 39 #241 | |
| Chayan | Selection, choice; the chosen | Sanskrit | Boy | 38 #242 | |
| Shashwat | Eternal; everlasting; permanent | Sanskrit | Boy | 38 #243 | |
| Chinmay | Embodiment of pure consciousness; full of knowledge | Sanskrit | Boy | 37 #244 | |
| Gaurav | Honor, respect, pride | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 36 #245 | |
| Kahan | Hebrew: 'priest' (variant of Cohen); Hindi/Sanskrit: 'where?' | Hebrew, Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 36 #246 | |
| Nitai | Diminutive of Nityananda - 'eternal bliss' or 'eternal joy' (Sanskrit); also appears as the Hebrew name Nittai | Sanskrit | Boy | 36 #247 | |
| Shriyansh | Part or ray of Shri (auspiciousness/wealth; associated with Goddess Lakshmi) | Sanskrit | Boy | 36 #248 | |
| Adim | May derive from Turkish 'Adım' ('my name' or 'my step'), from Sanskrit 'Ādim' meaning 'first' or 'original', or be used as a variant of Adam/Adem meaning 'man' or 'earth'. | Hindi, Sanskrit, Semitic, Turkish | Boy | 35 #249 | |
| Ayushman | Blessed with a long life; long-lived | Sanskrit | Boy | 35 #250 |
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