| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amare | From Latin 'amare' meaning 'to love' (interpreted as 'loving' or 'beloved'); in Amharic it can mean 'handsome' or 'beautiful'. | Amharic, Arabic, English, Latin, Sanskrit | Boy | 1,479 #51 | |
| Amarah | Varies by origin: Igbo 'grace'; Arabic 'princess' or 'command'; Sanskrit 'immortal'; Hebrew 'spoken/saying'. | Arabic, Hebrew, Igbo, Sanskrit | Girl | 1,464 #52 | |
| Maina | Myna (a songbird); generally associated with a melodious/voiced bird; also a traditional personal name in Kikuyu culture | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 1,459 #53 | |
| Isha | Sanskrit: 'goddess, female ruler; the one who protects'. In Arabic contexts it appears as a transliteration of the night prayer 'Isha' and is sometimes used as a variant of Aisha. | Arabic, Sanskrit | Girl | 1,453 #54 | |
| Kaira | Most commonly 'dark-haired' (from Irish Ciara); also associated with 'lady' or 'good/peaceful' in other languages. | Arabic, Greek, Indian, Irish, Sanskrit | Girl | 1,453 #55 | |
| Rishi | Sage; seer; inspired poet - a wise or holy person | Sanskrit | Boy | 1,450 #56 | |
| Navi | Prophet; new | Hebrew, Sanskrit | Girl | 1,390 #57 | |
| Priya | Beloved, dear | Sanskrit | Girl | 1,337 #58 | |
| Kanan | In Sanskrit (Kānan) 'forest, grove'; as a variant of Canaan linked to the ancient region; in Japanese meaning varies by kanji. | Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese, Sanskrit | Boy | 1,328 #59 | |
| Aryah | Often interpreted as "lioness" (Hebrew) or "noble" (Sanskrit); also linked to "melody" (aria). | Hebrew, Sanskrit | Girl | 1,305 #60 | |
| Kiran | Ray of light; sunbeam | Sanskrit | Unisex | 1,196 #61 | |
| Viaan | Derived from Vihaan - 'dawn, morning' or 'new beginning' | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 1,185 #62 | |
| Ananya | Without equal | Bengali, Hindi, Sanskrit, Thai | Girl | 1,113 #63 | |
| Sahana | Patience, endurance, tolerance; also the name of a Carnatic raga | Sanskrit | Girl | 1,101 #64 | |
| Dev | God; deity; divine | Celtic, English, Sanskrit | Boy | 1,081 #65 | |
| Sama | Sky, heaven (Arabic); in Persian/Sufi 'listening' or spiritual concert; in Sanskrit/Hindi 'equal' or 'same'. | Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit | Girl | 1,075 #66 | |
| Niya | Meanings vary by origin; commonly 'purpose' (Swahili) or 'bright/radiant' (Welsh). In Sanskrit-derived contexts it can be associated with 'purpose' or 'destiny'. | Indian, Sanskrit, Slavic, Swahili, Welsh | Girl | 1,065 #67 | |
| Jaya | Victory, victorious | Sanskrit | Girl | 1,062 #68 | |
| Akshara | Imperishable, eternal; also 'letter' or 'syllable' in Sanskrit | Sanskrit | Girl | 1,046 #69 | |
| Sury | Sun; the sun god; sunlight | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 1,020 #70 | |
| Samar | {'Arabic': 'evening conversation; companion in evening talk', 'Sanskrit': 'war, battle'} | Arabic, Sanskrit | Unisex | 1,011 #71 | |
| Aaryan | Noble, honorable (from Sanskrit ārya) | Sanskrit | Boy | 1,006 #72 | |
| Rudra | “The roarer” or “the fierce one” - a Vedic storm/deity name; an epithet of Lord Shiva. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | 992 #73 | |
| Agastya | Name of a revered Vedic sage (rishi); associated with wisdom and ancient Indian mythology | Sanskrit | Boy | 988 #74 | |
| Aditya | Sun; solar deity; son of Aditi | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | 973 #75 | |
| Mayah | Variant of Maya/Maia with multiple roots - commonly associated with 'illusion' (Sanskrit), 'mother' or 'nurse' (Greek Maia), and (in Hebrew contexts) links to 'water'; also used as a modern given name. | Arabic, English, Greek, Hebrew, Sanskrit | Girl | 955 #76 | |
| Anjali | Divine offering; salutation (gesture of folded hands) | Sanskrit | Girl | 929 #77 | |
| Jiya | Heart; life; soul; beloved | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 926 #78 | |
| Navya | New; fresh; young | Sanskrit | Girl | 919 #79 | |
| Shreya | Best, superior | Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit | Girl | 909 #80 | |
| Sena | Army; praise | Arabic, Korean, Sanskrit, Turkish | Girl | 894 #81 | |
| Ajay | Unconquered; invincible | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 883 #82 | |
| Samaira | Enchanting; pleasant companion; sometimes interpreted as 'protected by God' | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 878 #83 | |
| Ansh | Portion; part - often used to mean 'a part of the divine' | Sanskrit | Boy | 876 #84 | |
| Ayansh | Derived from 'Ayan' + 'Ansh', meaning 'a part/portion' - commonly rendered as 'part of parents' or a 'ray/portion (of the sun or world)'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 866 #85 | |
| Samaya | Time, appointed time; in Buddhist usage also 'vow' or 'sacred commitment' | Sanskrit | Girl | 865 #86 | |
| Rya | Varies by origin - commonly a variant of Riya meaning 'singer' or 'graceful', or a short form of Maria (associated with meanings from Maria/Miryam such as 'bitter' or 'beloved'); Swedish 'rya' refers to a long-pile rug (rare usage). | Hindi, Sanskrit, Scandinavian | Girl | 864 #87 | |
| Nirvana | Blowing out or extinction of suffering; spiritual liberation/enlightenment | Sanskrit | Unisex | 860 #88 | |
| Siddharth | Accomplished aim | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 859 #89 | |
| Devan | Sanskrit: 'divine, god-like'; Irish/Gaelic: associated with 'little deer' or 'poet' | Gaelic, Sanskrit | Boy | 857 #90 | |
| Maiya | A form of Maya/Maia: in Sanskrit 'māyā' means 'illusion'; in Greek/Roman tradition Maia is a goddess associated with growth and motherhood. | English, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Sanskrit | Girl | 849 #91 | |
| Aditi | Boundless, free, limitless; in Hindu mythology, the mother of the gods (a Vedic goddess). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | 847 #92 | |
| Neel | From Sanskrit nīla meaning "blue"; as a variant of Neil sometimes associated with meanings like "champion" or "passionate" | Gaelic, Irish, Sanskrit | Boy | 845 #93 | |
| Roma | From Rome (the city). | Hindi, Italian, Latin, Romanian, Sanskrit | Girl | 844 #94 | |
| Ishan | Lord, ruler; an epithet of Shiva; associated with the northeast and the sun. | Sanskrit | Boy | 843 #95 | |
| Jaina | Follower of Jainism; also used as a modern form of Jane ("God is gracious") | English, Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 841 #96 | |
| Ria | Varies by origin - Spanish: 'coastal river mouth' (ría); Sanskrit/Hindi: often 'singer', 'graceful' or 'little/ beloved'; also used as a diminutive of Maria. | Dutch, English, Greek, Hindi, Sanskrit, Spanish | Girl | 820 #97 | |
| Ahana | Dawn; first rays of the sun | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 811 #98 | |
| Ravi | Sun; the Sun god (Surya) | Sanskrit | Boy | 806 #99 | |
| Pranav | The sacred/primordial sound 'Om' (Aum); the primeval syllable | Sanskrit | Boy | 801 #100 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Sanskrit-origin name in our dataset.
