Sanskrit Girl Names
Showing 50
of 3,531 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neha | Beloved, affection; sometimes associated with rain or dewdrop | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 331 #101 | |
| Rani | Queen | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 326 #102 | |
| Mela | Multiple origins - Italian/Spanish 'mela' = 'apple'; from Greek root 'melas' = 'black, dark' (as in Melanie); Sanskrit 'mela' = 'gathering, fair'; also used as a diminutive of names like Carmela or Amelia. | Greek, Italian, Sanskrit, Spanish | Girl | 321 #103 | |
| Kimaya | Divine; miraculous; one-of-a-kind | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 320 #104 | |
| Eesha | Ruler; mistress | Sanskrit | Girl | 307 #105 | |
| Esha | Desire, wish; also associated with Isha meaning 'goddess' or 'one who protects'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 304 #106 | |
| Sona | Gold; wild duck | Armenian, Azerbaijani, Hindi, Prakrit, Sanskrit, Turkish, Urdu | Girl | 304 #107 | |
| Tanisha | Ambition | English, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 304 #108 | |
| Somaya | Commonly from Arabic Sumayyah meaning 'exalted' or 'high, elevated'; in South Asian use sometimes associated with Sanskrit 'Soma' (moon or divine nectar). | Arabic, Sanskrit | Girl | 302 #109 | |
| Tula | Balance; scales | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 294 #110 | |
| Nari | Korean: "lily"; Sanskrit/Hindi: "woman"; Japanese: meaning varies by kanji | Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit | Girl | 284 #111 | |
| Akasha | Sky; ether; space (the classical element 'akasha') | Sanskrit | Girl | 276 #112 | |
| Devi | Goddess; divine | Sanskrit | Girl | 270 #113 | |
| Meela | Meanings vary by origin: in Estonian related to 'meel' (mind, feeling, mood); in Hindi/Sanskrit associated with 'mela' (gathering, fair); as a variant of Slavic Mila it conveys 'gracious' or 'dear'. | Estonian, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 267 #114 | |
| Anyah | Varies by origin - commonly "grace" (Anna/Hannah), also "care/protection" (Arabic Inayah), "other/different" (Sanskrit), or "eye" (Igbo). | Arabic, Hebrew, Igbo, Russian, Sanskrit | Girl | 263 #115 | |
| Vaishnavi | Belonging to Vishnu | Sanskrit | Girl | 263 #116 | |
| Sarayu | Name of a sacred river; denotes a flowing/fast-moving river, sometimes associated with a gentle breeze | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 262 #117 | |
| Anagha | Sinless; pure; innocent | Sanskrit | Girl | 256 #118 | |
| Avira | Air, breeze; strong/heroic | Hebrew, Sanskrit | Girl | 256 #119 | |
| Ridhi | Prosperity, good fortune, success | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 250 #120 | |
| Keya | Commonly given the sense 'flower' in Indian languages; used as a short, lyrical feminine name in English and other languages. | Bengali, English, Sanskrit | Girl | 248 #121 | |
| Bindi | From Sanskrit 'bindu' meaning 'drop, point, dot' (the decorative forehead bindi); in some Australian Aboriginal languages used to mean 'young girl' or 'butterfly'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 246 #122 | |
| Akshaya | Imperishable; eternal; indestructible; inexhaustible. | Sanskrit | Girl | 239 #123 | |
| Nidhi | Treasure; wealth; precious; hidden treasure | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 235 #124 | |
| Joya | Jewel; joy - (in South Asia, sometimes used as a form of Jaya meaning 'victory') | English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Spanish | Girl | 232 #125 | |
| Radha | Beloved, worshipped; the consort of Krishna | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | 232 #126 | |
| Anushka | Gracious, favored; also used as a diminutive of Anna. | Hindi, Sanskrit, Slavic | Girl | 225 #127 | |
| Adya | “First,” “original,” “primordial”; also associated with the primordial goddess/primeval power (Adyā Shakti) | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 221 #128 | |
| Tulsi | Holy basil | Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, Sanskrit | Girl | 221 #129 | |
| Yashika | Fame, glory | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 219 #130 | |
| Nitara | Often interpreted as 'deeply rooted' or 'protected'; sometimes considered a short form of Nayantara ('star of the eye') | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 218 #131 | |
| Nithya | Eternal; perpetual; ever-existing | Sanskrit | Girl | 218 #132 | |
| Sonali | Golden | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 218 #133 | |
| Vedika | Altar or platform; associated with the Vedas - often interpreted as 'knowledge' or 'consciousness'. | Sanskrit | Girl | 218 #134 | |
| Simi | Hearing; remembrance | Hebrew, Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit | Girl | 216 #135 | |
| Suhani | Pleasant; sweet; beautiful; delightful | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 216 #136 | |
| Medha | Intelligence; wisdom; intellect; understanding | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 215 #137 | |
| Anila | Wind; air; breeze; associated with the wind deity (Vayu) | Sanskrit | Girl | 212 #138 | |
| Jayah | Victory; victorious | Sanskrit | Girl | 211 #139 | |
| Nayana | Eye; one with beautiful eyes | Sanskrit | Girl | 210 #140 | |
| Lakshmi | Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune, prosperity, beauty, and auspiciousness | Sanskrit | Girl | 207 #141 | |
| Nandini | Delightful, joyous; 'she who brings joy' (also the name of a divine cow in Hindu mythology) | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 205 #142 | |
| Janya | Born; produced; derived | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 204 #143 | |
| Meenakshi | 'Fish-eyed' - literally 'one with fish-like eyes'; name of a form of the Hindu goddess Parvati associated with Madurai. | Sanskrit, Tamil | Girl | 202 #144 | |
| Aishani | Associated with the goddess (Ishani); often interpreted as 'Goddess Durga' or 'close to the divine feminine' | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 196 #145 | |
| Reena | Often rendered as 'melted/dissolved' in Sanskrit/Hindi; in Hebrew (Rina) 'joyful song' or 'joy'; sometimes associated with Spanish 'reina' meaning 'queen'. | Hebrew, Hindi, Sanskrit, Spanish | Girl | 196 #146 | |
| Kriti | Creation; work; composition; a piece of art | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 195 #147 | |
| Mahika | Mist, dew; also associated with the earth | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 193 #148 | |
| Mirah | Varies by origin - commonly rendered as "wonderful" (Latin), "peace" (Slavic), or "sea/ocean" (Sanskrit); sometimes used as a form of Miriam. | Arabic, English, Hebrew, Hindi, Latin, Sanskrit, Slavic | Girl | 193 #149 | |
| Parnika | Small leaf; leaf-like | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 193 #150 |
Sanskrit Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Sanskrit-origin name in our dataset.
3,531
Names in this origin
17
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
52,391
Peak year 2019