Sanskrit Boy Names
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of 4,408 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreekanth | From Sanskrit śrī (‘prosperity, auspiciousness’) + kānta (‘beloved, attractive’) - 'beloved/illustrious one of Śrī', often interpreted as 'favored by Lakshmi' or 'radiant/illustrious'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shreekrishan | Honorific 'Shree' + Krishna: 'Respected/Lord Krishna' (refers to the Hindu deity Krishna) | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shreekrishna | Honorific 'Shri' + Krishna - 'Lord Krishna' or 'Respected Krishna' (referring to the Hindu deity Krishna) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shreekrishnan | Honorific 'Shree' + Krishna - 'Respected/Auspicious Krishna' (referring to Lord Krishna) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shreenivasa | Abode of Lakshmi; one in whom the goddess of wealth (Lakshmi) resides; a name of Vishnu | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shreevatsa | The auspicious mark on Lord Vishnu's chest; 'beloved of Śrī' (Lakṣmī) | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shreevatsan | Beloved of Śrī (Lakshmi); the auspicious mark on Lord Vishnu's chest; symbol of prosperity and good fortune. | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shresth | Best; superior; excellent; supreme | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shreyaas | Auspicious, superior; prosperity, excellence and welfare | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shreyes | Excellent, superior, auspicious, praiseworthy | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shreyesh | Most excellent; auspicious; prosperous | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shri Gopal | Honorific + name of Krishna: 'Shri' (revered/auspicious) + 'Gopal' (protector of cows/cowherd) - revered Lord Gopal (a form of Krishna). | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shri Hari | A reverential compound meaning 'Revered/Auspicious Hari' - referring to Lord Vishnu. | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shri Kant | Auspicious and beloved - 'Shri' = prosperity/auspiciousness; 'Kant' = beloved/beautiful (often interpreted as 'beloved of prosperity'). | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shri Kanta | Compound of 'Shri' (auspiciousness, prosperity, Lakshmi) + 'Kanta' (beloved, beautiful) - often interpreted as 'beloved of Shri' or 'one blessed with beauty and prosperity'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shri Rama | Auspicious or honored Lord Rama (honorific 'Shri' + the deity name 'Rama') | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shridatta | Gift or one bestowed by Śrī (Shri/Lakshmi); blessed with prosperity/wealth | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shrikantan | Beloved of Śrī (goddess Lakshmi); one possessing auspicious beauty or lustre | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shrikantha | Beloved of Śrī (Lakshmi) / having an auspicious or beautiful throat/voice | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shrikrishan | Reverential form of 'Shri Krishna' meaning 'Lord Krishna' (the Hindu deity Krishna). | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shrikrishnan | Honorific 'Shri' + 'Krishnan' - 'Respected/Auspicious Lord Krishna'. | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shrikrisnan | An honorific form meaning 'Respected Lord Krishna' (Shri Krishna). | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shrinatha | Lord of Shri (the goddess Lakshmi); auspicious lord - a name/title of Krishna/Vishnu | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shrinivasaiah | “Abode of Śrī (Lakṣmī)”; an epithet/name of Lord Viṣṇu | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shrinivasan | Abode of prosperity; 'one in whom auspiciousness or wealth resides' (name associated with Vishnu) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shrinivasarao | "Abode of Shri" - one in whom the goddess Lakshmi (Sri) dwells; epithet of Lord Vishnu. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shrinivasreddy | Shrinivas = 'abode of Sri/Lakshmi' (one in whom Goddess Lakshmi dwells); Reddy = Telugu caste/surname | Sanskrit, Telugu | Boy | — | |
| Shripaad | One with auspicious/holy feet; an epithet of Vishnu; favored by the goddess Śrī (Lakshmi) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shripad Shrivallabha | Compound devotional name: 'Śrīpād' - 'one whose (auspicious) feet are revered'; 'Śrīvallabha' - 'beloved of Śrī (Lakshmi)'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shripada | From Śrī (auspiciousness, Goddess Lakshmi) + pāda (foot): 'one at/with the auspicious/holy feet' or 'devoted at the feet of Śrī'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shripathi | Husband of the goddess Shri (Lakshmi); 'lord of Shri' or 'lord of wealth'. | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shrirang | Name of Lord Ranganatha (a form of Vishnu); 'Shri' = auspicious/honorific, 'Rang(a)' refers to Ranga - together 'Lord Ranga' or 'auspicious Ranga'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shrivats | Beloved of Śrī (Lakshmi); the auspicious mark on Lord Vishnu's chest | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shrivatsan | Bearer of Śrīvatsa - the auspicious mark of Lord Vishnu; 'beloved of Śrī (Lakshmi)'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shriyas | Prosperity, auspiciousness, success, excellence | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shrutin | One who listens; related to Shruti ('that which is heard' - the Vedas) | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shubhanshu | Auspicious ray of light; auspicious sunbeam | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shubhendra | Auspicious lord - from śubha 'auspicious' + Indra 'lord/god' | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shubhendu S | Auspicious moon | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shubhendu Shekhar | Shubhendu: 'auspicious moon' (śubha 'auspicious' + indu 'moon'); Shekhar: 'crest, crown, peak' (śekhara). Together: 'auspicious moon crowned' or 'an eminent/illustrious one like the auspicious moon'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shubhr | Bright, white, pure, auspicious | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shugrīv | From Sanskrit su (good) + grīva (neck) - 'one with a beautiful or noble neck'; name of the Vanara king Sugrīva | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shugrīva | Having a beautiful/long neck | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shuklah | White; bright; pure | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shuklal | From Sanskrit 'Shukla' (white, bright, pure) + 'lal' (beloved/son): 'pure/bright beloved' or 'beloved son'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shurya | Sun; the sun god; radiant | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shushant | Peaceful, calm, tranquil; well‑behaved | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shyam Sundar | Dark and handsome; epithet of Lord Krishna | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shyam Sundaram | Shyam = dark/blue (epithet of Krishna); Sundaram = beautiful - together: 'dark/blue and beautiful' or 'Krishna the beautiful'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shyam Sunder | Dark and beautiful; "beautiful dark one" - an epithet of Lord Krishna | Hindi, 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