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Sanskrit names - Baby names with the origin Sanskrit

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Snigdya Affectionate, tender or loving; (Sanskrit literal sense can also mean 'oily' or 'glossy' implying smoothness) Sanskrit Girl
Snigha Tender, affectionate, gentle (from Sanskrit snigdha - soft, pleasant) Sanskrit Girl
Sobhita Adorned, splendid Sanskrit Girl
Solah {'Sanskrit/Hindi': 'sixteen (solah, the number 16)', 'Spanish/Latin': "related to 'sol' meaning 'sun' (interpreted as 'of the sun' or 'sunny')", 'Yoruba/Nigerian': "likely a short form of Olusola/Osola, relating to 'God has blessed with wealth' or 'makes wealth'", 'Arabic': "possible variant of Salah (صلاح) meaning 'righteousness' or 'goodness' (spelling differs)"} Arabic, Hindi, Latin, Sanskrit, Spanish, Yoruba Unisex
Somaa From Sanskrit 'Soma' meaning 'moon' and the sacred Vedic drink; in some Arabic usages similar spellings are associated with meanings like 'exalted' or 'lofty'. Arabic, Sanskrit Girl
Somar Likely a variant of Arabic 'Samar' meaning 'evening conversation' or derived from Sanskrit 'Soma' meaning 'moon' or 'sacred ritual drink'. Arabic, Indian, Sanskrit Unisex
Somarra Likely a modern or regional form with possible senses: 'evening conversation' (from Samar), 'divine nectar/moon' (from Soma), or 'from Samarra' (place name) Sanskrit Girl
Somas Derived from 'Soma' - the moon or the sacred Vedic nectar; implies 'of Soma' or 'moon-related'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Somashekhar Moon-crowned; one who wears the moon as his crest (epithet of Lord Shiva) Sanskrit Boy
Somasundaram Beauty of the moon; as beautiful as the moon Sanskrit, Tamil Boy
Sombat Wealth; treasure Pali, Sanskrit, Thai Boy
Somesh Lord of the Moon; an epithet of Lord Shiva Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Someshvar Lord of the Moon (Soma = moon/lunar deity + Ishvara = lord) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Someshvara Lord of the Moon; a name/title of Shiva (Soma + Ishvara) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Someshwaran Lord of the Moon; epithet of Lord Shiva Sanskrit, Tamil Boy
Someshwaras Lord of the moon; a name of Lord Shiva Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Someswar Lord of the moon; an epithet of Lord Shiva. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Somie Uncertain. Commonly treated as a spelling variant of Korean Somi (often interpreted via hanja as involving 'beauty' or 'first/young'), or as an English pet form; sometimes associated with the Sanskrit 'Soma' (moon/nectar). English, Korean, Sanskrit Girl
Somika Derived from Soma (the moon): 'of the moon' or 'little/born of the moon'. Sanskrit Girl
Somil Derived from 'Soma' (moon); commonly interpreted as 'friend or associate of the moon' or 'moon-like'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Somit From Sanskrit su- (good) + -mit (measured/friend): 'good friend' or 'well-measured' Sanskrit Boy
Somita Moon-like; related to Soma (the Moon) - often interpreted as 'daughter of Soma' or 'one who is like the moon'. Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Somluck Worthy of protection Pali, Sanskrit, Thai Boy
Somnatha Lord of the Moon Sanskrit Boy
Somy Moon; Soma drink Sanskrit Girl
Sonal Golden Hindi, Sanskrit Girl
Sonalie Golden, made of gold Hindi, Sanskrit Girl
Sonarika Golden; precious Hindi, Sanskrit Girl
Sondhu River; ocean; sea Sanskrit Boy
Sonu Little gold Hindi, Sanskrit Girl
Sooraj Sun Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Sooriya Sun; the Sun god Sanskrit, Tamil Boy
Soorya Sun; the Sun god (Sūrya) in Hinduism Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Sopani Derived from Sanskrit 'sopan' meaning 'steps' or 'stairway' - connotes progress/ascension Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Sopanshu Likely from Sanskrit elements sopan ('step') + anshu ('ray'); often interpreted as 'ray/light of the steps' or metaphorically 'one who illuminates the path'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Sorabh Fragrance, sweet smell; 'fragrant' Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Soudamini Derived from Sanskrit, often interpreted as 'one adorned with a garland' or 'fragrant/beautiful'. Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Soumitra Son of Sumitra Sanskrit Boy
Soumyaa Gentle, peaceful, mild, auspicious Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Soumyah Gentle, pleasant, mild; also associated with the Moon (Soma) Indian, Sanskrit Unisex
Soumyia From Sanskrit: 'gentle, mild, auspicious'; in Arabic usage it is often treated as a form of Sumayya meaning 'high, exalted'. Arabic, Sanskrit Girl
Soumyya Gentle, mild, calm; auspicious, pleasant Sanskrit Girl
Soundarya Beauty Sanskrit Girl
Soundaryaa Beauty Sanskrit Girl
Soundaryya Beauty, beautiful Sanskrit Girl
Soundharya Beauty; grace; loveliness Sanskrit Girl
Sourabhee Fragrant; sweet-smelling (pleasant scent) Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Sovatha Prosperity; well-being; good fortune Khmer, Sanskrit Unisex
Sowndarya Beauty, graceful Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Sowrabh Fragrance; pleasant or sweet scent Indian, Sanskrit Boy

Sanskrit name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Sanskrit-origin name in our dataset.

8,364
Names in this origin
25
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
72,359
Peak year 2019