| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neela | Blue; sapphire | Sanskrit | Girl | 775 #101 | |
| Kavya | Poem; poetry | Sanskrit | Girl | 737 #102 | |
| Sai | In Indian usage: 'divine' or 'holy' (also used as an honorific associated with Sai Baba). In Japanese/Chinese the meaning depends on the characters used (e.g., 'talent', 'color', 'west', 'competition'). | Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit | Unisex | 735 #103 | |
| Krishna | Black or dark; in devotional context 'the all-attractive' (name of the Hindu god Krishna) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 730 #104 | |
| Yuvan | Youthful, young, vigorous | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 724 #105 | |
| Rana | Arabic/Persian: 'to gaze; elegant, eye-catching, beautiful.' Sanskrit/Hindi: 'warrior/king; battle' (used historically as a title/surname). | Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit | Girl | 722 #106 | |
| Samarth | Capable, competent, powerful | Sanskrit | Boy | 709 #107 | |
| Uma | Splendor; nation | Hebrew, Sanskrit | Girl | 697 #108 | |
| Rina | Hebrew: "joy, joyful song, melody." Also used in Japanese with varied kanji meanings (often floral or pleasant meanings such as "jasmine"), and as a short form of names like Caterina/Marina. | Hebrew, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Sanskrit, Spanish | Girl | 682 #109 | |
| Om | Sacred primordial sound symbolizing the universe, ultimate reality (Brahman), and spiritual essence. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Unisex | 675 #110 | |
| Ahaan | Dawn; first light of the day; morning | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 659 #111 | |
| Ambar | In Sanskrit/Hindi 'Ambar' means 'sky' or 'ether'. In Spanish (Ámbar) it means 'amber' (the fossilized resin) and is related to Arabic/Persian words for amber/ambergris. | Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Spanish | Unisex | 656 #112 | |
| Aja | Varies by origin - commonly 'unborn' or 'not born' (Sanskrit); also associated with a forest spirit/goddess in some West African traditions; used as a short form of Anja in Slavic contexts. | English, Sanskrit, Slavic | Unisex | 655 #113 | |
| Naveen | New; fresh; young; modern | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 626 #114 | |
| Kalaya | Varies by origin - related to Sanskrit 'kala' (art/time) or names like Kaliya; in Thai used as a feminine name (connotations of beauty/grace); in Tagalog it echoes 'kalayaan' (freedom). | Indian, Sanskrit, Tagalog, Thai | Girl | 625 #115 | |
| Nikhil | Complete, whole; nothing is missing | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 619 #116 | |
| Nayah | Multiple possible meanings depending on origin - commonly rendered as 'new' (Sanskrit), 'purpose' (related to Swahili Nia), or linked to Arabic/Hebrew forms meaning 'care' or 'protection'. | Arabic, Hebrew, Sanskrit, Swahili | Girl | 616 #117 | |
| Bodi | Awakening, enlightenment | Sanskrit | Boy | 615 #118 | |
| Trisha | Patrician; thirst | English, Latin, Sanskrit | Girl | 587 #119 | |
| Kamal | Perfection (Arabic); lotus (Sanskrit/Hindi) | Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 586 #120 | |
| Sanvi | Goddess Lakshmi; knowledgeable | Sanskrit | Girl | 582 #121 | |
| Yash | Fame, glory, success, honor | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 582 #122 | |
| Reva | Sanskrit: name of the Narmada River, often interpreted as 'moving' or 'flowing'. Hebrew/Yiddish: a form related to Riva (linked to Rebecca/Rivka), associated with binding or captivating. | English, Hebrew, Sanskrit | Girl | 569 #123 | |
| Tanvi | Slender, delicate | Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit | Girl | 566 #124 | |
| Yoni | Hebrew: diminutive of Yonatan (Jonathan), meaning 'Yahweh has given'. Sanskrit: 'yoni' means 'womb, source, origin' and denotes a sacred symbol. | Hebrew, Sanskrit | Boy | 562 #125 | |
| Swara | Musical note; sound; voice; melody | Sanskrit | Girl | 555 #126 | |
| Aman | Peace; safety; security; trust | Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 554 #127 | |
| Sohann | Charming, handsome, pleasant | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 540 #128 | |
| Aahana | Dawn, daybreak | Sanskrit | Girl | 534 #129 | |
| Mali | Jasmine; also associated with 'gardener' or the West African country Mali | Hindi, Sanskrit, Thai | Girl | 515 #130 | |
| Kami | Varies by origin: Japanese 'kami' (神) = 'god, spirit' (also 髪 = 'hair'); Persian 'kāmi' = 'successful, fortunate'; Sanskrit 'kāmī' = 'desirous, loving'; also used as a short form of Kamil/Kamila. | Japanese, Persian, Sanskrit | Unisex | 513 #131 | |
| Ashwin | From Sanskrit aśvin, meaning 'horseman' or 'possessing horses'; associated with the Ashvins, twin Vedic gods of dawn, healing, and light. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 506 #132 | |
| Arjan | Depending on origin: Dutch - derived from Adrian, 'from Hadria'; Punjabi/Sanskrit - related to Arjun, 'bright, shining; courageous'. | Dutch, Punjabi, Sanskrit | Boy | 497 #133 | |
| Nayan | Eye; sight; vision | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 486 #134 | |
| Vaani | Speech; voice | Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu | Girl | 483 #135 | |
| Dhriti | Steadfastness, courage, determination, patience | Sanskrit | Girl | 481 #136 | |
| Nil | Often refers to the Nile (the river) in Turkish/Catalan; from Sanskrit nīla meaning 'blue' in Indian languages. | Catalan, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Spanish, Turkish | Unisex | 474 #137 | |
| Nilah | Most commonly from Sanskrit nīla meaning 'blue'; when linked to Arabic Naila/Nayla it carries the sense 'attainer' or 'successful'. | Arabic, English, Sanskrit | Girl | 474 #138 | |
| Ariyan | Noble, honorable (from Sanskrit 'Arya' meaning noble) | Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 472 #139 | |
| Shriya | Prosperity, glory | Sanskrit | Girl | 471 #140 | |
| Adi | Hebrew: "ornament, jewel, adornment." Sanskrit/Hindi: "beginning, first, primordial." (Meaning and usage vary by culture.) | Arabic, Hebrew, Sanskrit | Unisex | 470 #141 | |
| Indira | Splendid, beautiful; an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi | Sanskrit | Girl | 466 #142 | |
| Daya | Compassion, mercy, kindness | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 465 #143 | |
| Ishika | Paintbrush; (also) small arrow or figuratively 'desire/wish' | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 465 #144 | |
| Kavin | Handsome, beautiful; sometimes interpreted as 'poet'. | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | 465 #145 | |
| Darsh | Sight, vision; 'to see' - auspicious viewing | Sanskrit | Boy | 463 #146 | |
| Anisha | In Sanskrit: 'nightless, continuous, eternal' (often interpreted as 'bright' or 'supreme'); also associated with the Arabic Anisa meaning 'friendly, sociable'. | Sanskrit | Girl | 459 #147 | |
| Keshav | Epithet of Vishnu/Krishna, often interpreted as 'the one with beautiful hair' (also associated with slaying the demon Keshī). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | 457 #148 | |
| Kamoni | Uncertain. Possible senses include 'desire/longing' (from Sanskrit root kam-), 'beloved/peace' in some East African usages, or an association with the Hawaiian Kamani (a type of tree). | Sanskrit | Unisex | 451 #149 | |
| Nara | Person; country | Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit | Girl | 449 #150 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Sanskrit-origin name in our dataset.
