Sanskrit Boy Names
Showing 50
of 4,408 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishikesh | Epithet of Vishnu meaning "lord of the senses". | Sanskrit | Boy | 20 #301 | |
| Shalin | Modest, well-mannered, dignified | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 20 #302 | |
| Ajith | Invincible; unconquered; one who cannot be defeated | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | 19 #303 | |
| Arhant | Worthy; an enlightened or perfected person (one who has attained spiritual liberation). | Sanskrit | Boy | 19 #304 | |
| Arihan | Conqueror of enemies; one who defeats or destroys enemies (often interpreted spiritually as one who has overcome inner enemies) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 19 #305 | |
| Bhuvan | World; earth; universe | Sanskrit | Boy | 19 #306 | |
| Harin | Deer | Sanskrit | Boy | 19 #307 | |
| Neelan | Blue; sapphire; blue-colored | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | 19 #308 | |
| Nitin | Possessor of good conduct; one who follows or leads the right/moral path | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 19 #309 | |
| Sankalp | Resolution, determination; a vow or intention | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 19 #310 | |
| Shreyash | Victorious, successful, glorious; auspicious/prosperous | Sanskrit | Boy | 19 #311 | |
| Siva | Auspicious, benign | Kannada, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu | Boy | 19 #312 | |
| Abhir | Fearless; brave | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 18 #313 | |
| Nikith | Often interpreted as 'abode' or 'house' (from Sanskrit roots like niket/nikita); sometimes associated with 'victory' via the Greek/Slavic nik- root | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 18 #314 | |
| Rohith | Red; the reddish color of the first rays of the sun; associated with sunrise/sunlight | Sanskrit | Boy | 18 #315 | |
| Shankar | Beneficent; auspicious maker | Sanskrit | Boy | 18 #316 | |
| Suhaas | Smiling; pleasant or ever-smiling | Sanskrit | Boy | 18 #317 | |
| Agrim | Foremost; first; leader; one who is ahead | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 17 #318 | |
| Anoop | Incomparable; unparalleled; peerless | Sanskrit | Boy | 17 #319 | |
| Chaitanya | Consciousness; awareness; spiritual awareness | Sanskrit | Boy | 17 #320 | |
| Ganesh | Lord of the ganas; remover of obstacles and patron of beginnings | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | 17 #321 | |
| Palash | Name of the palash tree (Butea monosperma), commonly called "flame of the forest" | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 17 #322 | |
| Sabal | Strong; powerful | Sanskrit | Boy | 17 #323 | |
| Samhith | Collected, joined; well-composed, calm | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 17 #324 | |
| Aryaman | Name of a Vedic deity associated with friendship and patronage of marriage; 'companion' or 'noble'. | Sanskrit | Boy | 16 #325 | |
| Navneet | Ever new; 'fresh butter' (from Sanskrit navanīta), also an epithet of Krishna | Sanskrit | Boy | 16 #326 | |
| Pradyumna | Extremely mighty, very glorious; also the name of Krishna's son in Hindu mythology | Sanskrit | Boy | 16 #327 | |
| Pranesh | Lord or master of prana (the life force); 'lord of breath'. | Sanskrit | Boy | 16 #328 | |
| Ramar | Form of Rama - refers to the Hindu deity Rama; often interpreted as 'pleasing' or 'charming' or 'Lord Rama' | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | 16 #329 | |
| Saavan | Monsoon; the rainy season; the Hindu month of Shravan | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 16 #330 | |
| Sagar | Ocean; sea | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 16 #331 | |
| Sushant | Peaceful, quiet, calm; tranquil | Sanskrit | Boy | 16 #332 | |
| Yuda | Variant of Hebrew Yehuda meaning "praised"; in Sanskrit/Indonesian (from yuddha/yudha) meaning "war, battle, warrior". | Hebrew, Indonesian, Sanskrit | Boy | 16 #333 | |
| Dishan | Direction; 'one who shows the way' | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 15 #334 | |
| Eklavya | Self-taught; one who learns by himself (devoted pupil) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 15 #335 | |
| Janav | Derived from Sanskrit jana (people); roughly 'of the people' or 'man of the people'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 15 #336 | |
| Maitreya | "Friendly one"; associated with loving‑kindness (maitri) | Sanskrit | Boy | 15 #337 | |
| Ransh | Likely derived from Sanskrit 'aṃśa' (ansh) meaning 'part' or 'portion' - often interpreted in modern usage as 'a part of the divine' or 'ray/portion of light' (usage is modern and sometimes speculative). | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 15 #338 | |
| Rishith | Derived from Sanskrit, meaning "the best" or "most superior." | Sanskrit | Boy | 15 #339 | |
| Sivane | Likely from Hebrew 'Sivan' (a month name - born in Sivan / third month) or from Tamil/Sanskrit 'Sivan' (relating to the god Shiva). | Hebrew, Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | 15 #340 | |
| Abinav | New, novel, innovative | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 14 #341 | |
| Achintya | Inconceivable; beyond thought or comprehension | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 14 #342 | |
| Devendra | Lord of the gods; a title/name of the deity Indra | Sanskrit | Boy | 14 #343 | |
| Prayag | Sacred confluence; place of sacrifice where rivers meet | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 14 #344 | |
| Sukhraj | King or ruler of happiness/peace; 'sukh' = happiness/peace, 'raj' = king/ruler | Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit | Boy | 14 #345 | |
| Kumar | Prince; young boy; son; youth | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 13 #346 | |
| Prateek | Symbol, sign, emblem | Sanskrit | Boy | 13 #347 | |
| Rajiv | Blue lotus (lotus flower); also interpreted as 'striped'. | Sanskrit | Boy | 13 #348 | |
| Abhaya | Fearless, without fear; protection | Sanskrit | Boy | 12 #349 | |
| Akul | From Sanskrit अकुल (akul): restless, agitated, overwhelmed; often used to convey intense desire or passion. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 12 #350 |
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