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Sanskrit names - Baby names with the origin Sanskrit

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Utpal Blue lotus Sanskrit Boy
Vaidhehi Epithet of Sītā meaning 'of Videha' - the princess/queen of Videha (Mithila) Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Vaishak Belonging to or born in the month of Vaishakha (the Hindu month corresponding to April–May); associated with spring. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Vaishakh Named for Vaishakha (Vaisakha), the second month of the Hindu lunar calendar (April–May); associated with spring and auspiciousness. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Vaishakha Name of the Hindu month Vaishakha (April–May); associated with spring; often given to those born in that month. Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Vaishakhi Of or relating to Vaisakha (the month) or the Vaisakhi spring/harvest festival; 'born in Vaisakh' / associated with spring. Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit Girl
Vaishali Spacious, broad Hindi, Pali, Sanskrit Girl
Vajiravudh Diamond weapon Pali, Sanskrit, Thai Boy
Vallabhbhai Beloved brother Gujarati, Sanskrit Boy
Vandana Salutation, worship Sanskrit Girl
Varada Granter of boons Sanskrit Girl
Varalaxmi Boon-granting Lakshmi Sanskrit Girl
Variya Likely "excellent, choicest" (from Sanskrit varya); also used as a Russian diminutive of Varvara (from Greek meaning "foreign/strange"). Sanskrit, Slavic Girl
Vasavi Name of a Hindu goddess (Vāsavi Kanyaka Parameshwari); associated with prosperity, protection, and the Vysya community Sanskrit, Telugu Girl
Vasudhārā Bearer/supporter of the earth; giver or source of wealth Sanskrit Girl
Vasundhara Earth Sanskrit Girl
Veda Vyasa 'Compiler/arranger of the Vedas' - the sage who divided and organized the Vedas Sanskrit Boy
Vedavyasa Sage who arranged/compiled the Vedas; the legendary author/compiler of the Mahabharata Sanskrit Boy
Veeraam Bravery, heroism; courageous Sanskrit, Tamil Boy
Veeram Bravery, courage; valor, heroism Sanskrit, Tamil Boy
Venkat Short form of Venkateswara/Venkata - 'Lord of Venkata (hill)', a form of the Hindu god Vishnu associated with Tirupati Sanskrit Boy
Venkataraman Rama of Venkata Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu Boy
Venkatesh Lord of Venkata Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Vibhavari Starry night Sanskrit Girl
Vibhur Enraptured; ecstatic; delighted Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Vibhusha Adornment, ornament; decorated or one who adorns Indian, Sanskrit Unisex
Vibhushna Ornamented; adorned; embellished; splendid. Sanskrit Boy
Vidi Knowledge (from Sanskrit 'Vid' root); in Latin 'I saw' Sanskrit Unisex
Vighnesh Lord of obstacles; epithet of the Hindu god Ganesha Sanskrit Boy
Vijayalakshmi Victorious Lakshmi - Lakshmi associated with victory and prosperity Sanskrit Girl
Vijeeta Victorious; conqueror Sanskrit Girl
Vilva Bael tree (Aegle marmelos); sacred to Lord Shiva Sanskrit, Tamil Girl
Vilwa Sacred bael (bilva) tree; associated with Lord Shiva Sanskrit Girl
Vimala Pure, stainless Sanskrit Girl
Vinayakram Compound of Vinayaka (Ganesha, 'remover of obstacles') and Ram (Rama, 'pleasing' or a name of Vishnu); implies one who embodies the qualities of Vinayaka and Rama or is a devotee of them. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Vinoba Affectionate Vinayak Marathi, Sanskrit Boy
Vinod Delight; amusement Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit Boy
Vishaka Sanskrit name meaning 'branched' or 'forked'; also the name of a nakshatra (lunar mansion) in Hindu astronomy, often associated with purpose and achievement. Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Vishvesh Lord of the universe; ruler of the world Sanskrit Boy
Vishwanath Lord of the universe Sanskrit Boy
vivaan Full of life; lively; often interpreted as 'rays of the morning sun'. Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Vjay Victorious; victory Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Vrushika Scorpion; associated with the zodiac sign Scorpio (often interpreted as 'one born under Scorpio' or 'intense') Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Vyjayanthi Victorious garland Sanskrit Girl
Wamiqa Left-sided, pleasing Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu Girl
Witwisit Knowing and distinguished Pali, Sanskrit, Thai Boy
Yammi Variable by origin - possibly 'twin' or associated with the goddess Yami (Sanskrit), 'sea' (Hebrew root 'Yam'), or 'darkness' (Japanese 'yami'); also used as a pet form or nickname. English, Hebrew, Hindu, Japanese, Sanskrit Unisex
Yashaswini Famous; victorious; one who possesses fame or success Hindi, Sanskrit Girl
Yashowardhan Increaser of fame; one who brings or increases glory Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Yashpal Protector of fame Hindi, 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