| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naisha | Likely 'night' (from Sanskrit Nisha) or 'alive/living' (influenced by Arabic Aisha); also used as a modern feminine name without a single established meaning. | English, Sanskrit | Girl | 440 #151 | |
| Sayan | Turkish: 'esteemed, respected'; in Sanskrit-derived contexts associated with rest/sleep or evening; also a geographic name (Sayan Mountains). | Hindi, Sanskrit, Turkish | Boy | 431 #152 | |
| Ameya | Immeasurable; boundless | Sanskrit | Boy | 424 #153 | |
| Ruchy | From Sanskrit 'ruci' meaning 'taste, interest, delight'; in Hebrew contexts can be associated with 'ruach' (spirit) or a diminutive form of Ruchel/Rachel. | Sanskrit | Girl | 424 #154 | |
| Aadi | Beginning; first; original; primeval | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 416 #155 | |
| Aayush | Life; long life; longevity | Sanskrit | Boy | 416 #156 | |
| Dhruva | Firm, immovable; steadfast; the pole star (North Star) | Sanskrit | Boy | 415 #157 | |
| Divya | Divine; heavenly; celestial | Sanskrit | Girl | 414 #158 | |
| Dia | Varies by origin - 'day' (Spanish), 'divine/linked to Diana' (Greek), 'light' (Arabic: Ḍiyāʼ), 'God' (Irish), 'gift' (Swahili/Adia) | Arabic, Greek, Hindi, Irish, Sanskrit, Spanish, Swahili | Girl | 413 #159 | |
| Advait | Non-dual; 'one without a second' - unique, incomparable | Sanskrit | Boy | 406 #160 | |
| Ayush | Life; long life; longevity | Sanskrit | Boy | 406 #161 | |
| Meena | Derived from Sanskrit 'mina' meaning 'fish'; in Persian/Arabic forms can connote 'enamel' or 'azure' | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 405 #162 | |
| Aruna | Dawn; reddish or reddish-brown; the reddish glow of the rising sun | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 404 #163 | |
| Naiya | Varies by origin: in Sanskrit/Hindi it can mean 'boat'; related forms (Naia) connect to the sea or a water-nymph; in modern usage often interpreted as 'new' or 'fresh'. | Basque, English, Greek, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 396 #164 | |
| Karisma | Charm, divine favor; (also) 'miracle' or 'wonder' when linked to Karishma | Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Malay, Sanskrit | Girl | 391 #165 | |
| Mahi | Sanskrit: 'earth/land' or 'great'; Persian/Urdu/Punjabi: 'fish' and used poetically as 'beloved'; Maori: 'work/activity'. | Māori, Persian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Urdu | Unisex | 389 #166 | |
| Simran | Remembrance; meditation | Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit | Girl | 389 #167 | |
| Mihira | Sun; sunlight | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 387 #168 | |
| Daksh | Competent, skilled, capable | Sanskrit | Boy | 386 #169 | |
| Kavi | Poet; wise man; seer | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 383 #170 | |
| Raghav | Descendant of Raghu; an epithet of Lord Rama | Sanskrit | Boy | 380 #171 | |
| Ram | From Sanskrit Rāma, 'pleasing, charming, delight'; name of the Hindu god Rama. In Hebrew (Ram, רם) it means 'exalted.' | Sanskrit | Boy | 376 #172 | |
| Angad | From Sanskrit 'anga' (limb/body): can mean 'bracelet/armlet' or 'one who possesses a strong/valiant body'; name of a Vanara prince in the Ramayana. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 372 #173 | |
| Yug | Era, age, epoch | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 364 #174 | |
| Shaila | Primarily "mountain" (from Sanskrit śaila); also used as a phonetic/orthographic variant of Sheila/Shayla. | Arabic, English, Irish, Sanskrit | Girl | 358 #175 | |
| Jayana | A modern name likely meaning 'victorious' (from Sanskrit Jaya) or a form related to Jana/Janna suggesting 'God is gracious' or 'paradise'; generally conveys victory/blessedness. | English, Sanskrit | Girl | 353 #176 | |
| Akash | Sky, ether, firmament | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 352 #177 | |
| Naina | Eyes; often interpreted as 'one with beautiful eyes' | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 352 #178 | |
| Rudransh | Part of Rudra (Lord Shiva) | Sanskrit | Boy | 351 #179 | |
| Kaliya | Often linked to Sanskrit 'Kali' meaning 'black' or associated with the serpent Kaliya from Hindu mythology; also used as a modern variant of Kalia/Kaliyah without a single fixed meaning. | English, Hebrew, Sanskrit | Girl | 345 #180 | |
| Ary | Varies by origin: Hebrew 'lion'; Sanskrit/Old Persian 'noble' or 'honorable'; also used as a shortened form of several names. | Hebrew, Persian, Sanskrit | Unisex | 337 #181 | |
| Abhinav | New; novel; innovative; fresh | Sanskrit | Boy | 335 #182 | |
| Nitya | Eternal; constant; perpetual | Indian, Sanskrit | Unisex | 334 #183 | |
| Avika | Ewe; female sheep | Sanskrit | Girl | 333 #184 | |
| Mahari | Varies by origin - commonly associated with 'skilled' or 'expert' (from Arabic Mahir); other traditions may interpret it as 'great' or have local/contextual meanings. | Arabic, Georgian, Sanskrit, Tigrinya | Unisex | 333 #185 | |
| Parth | Epithet of Arjuna in the Mahabharata; literally 'son of Pritha (Kunti)', often taken to mean a prince/warrior. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 332 #186 | |
| Sanya | In South Asia: 'splendid', 'brilliant', or 'eminent' (Sanskrit-derived). In Slavic usage: a diminutive form of Aleksandra/Alexander (defender of mankind). | Hindi, Sanskrit, Slavic | Unisex | 331 #187 | |
| Sanjay | Completely victorious; triumphant; unconquered | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 328 #188 | |
| Rani | Queen | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 326 #189 | |
| 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 #190 | |
| Adhvik | Unique; unparalleled; one who is unmatched | Sanskrit | Boy | 320 #191 | |
| Kimaya | Divine; miraculous; one-of-a-kind | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 320 #192 | |
| Abhay | Fearless; without fear; brave | Sanskrit | Boy | 317 #193 | |
| Ojas | Vigor; vital energy or life force | Sanskrit | Boy | 312 #194 | |
| Shreyas | Better; higher good | Sanskrit | Boy | 312 #195 | |
| Anirudh | Unconquered, invincible, one who cannot be defeated | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 307 #196 | |
| Eesha | Ruler; mistress | Sanskrit | Girl | 307 #197 | |
| Esha | Desire, wish; also associated with Isha meaning 'goddess' or 'one who protects'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 304 #198 | |
| Kairav | White lotus; born of the water | Sanskrit | Boy | 304 #199 | |
| Sona | Gold; wild duck | Armenian, Azerbaijani, Hindi, Prakrit, Sanskrit, Turkish, Urdu | Girl | 304 #200 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Sanskrit-origin name in our dataset.
