| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nithya | Eternal; perpetual; ever-existing | Sanskrit | Girl | 218 #251 | |
| Sonali | Golden | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 218 #252 | |
| Vedika | Altar or platform; associated with the Vedas - often interpreted as 'knowledge' or 'consciousness'. | Sanskrit | Girl | 218 #253 | |
| Arush | First ray of the sun; radiant, bright | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 216 #254 | |
| Simi | Hearing; remembrance | Hebrew, Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit | Girl | 216 #255 | |
| Suhani | Pleasant; sweet; beautiful; delightful | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 216 #256 | |
| Akshar | Imperishable, eternal; also 'letter' or 'syllable' (from Sanskrit akṣara) | Sanskrit | Boy | 215 #257 | |
| Medha | Intelligence; wisdom; intellect; understanding | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 215 #258 | |
| Samay | Time; moment; occasion | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 214 #259 | |
| Anila | Wind; air; breeze; associated with the wind deity (Vayu) | Sanskrit | Girl | 212 #260 | |
| Jayah | Victory; victorious | Sanskrit | Girl | 211 #261 | |
| Nayana | Eye; one with beautiful eyes | Sanskrit | Girl | 210 #262 | |
| Lakshmi | Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune, prosperity, beauty, and auspiciousness | Sanskrit | Girl | 207 #263 | |
| Anik | Sanskrit: "army" or "soldier"; Breton/French: diminutive of Anne (associated with "grace"). | Breton, French, Indian, Sanskrit | Unisex | 206 #264 | |
| Nandini | Delightful, joyous; 'she who brings joy' (also the name of a divine cow in Hindu mythology) | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 205 #265 | |
| Sidharth | Accomplished goal | Sanskrit | Boy | 205 #266 | |
| Janya | Born; produced; derived | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 204 #267 | |
| Rithvik | Priest; one who performs Vedic rituals or officiates sacrifices | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 203 #268 | |
| Meenakshi | 'Fish-eyed' - literally 'one with fish-like eyes'; name of a form of the Hindu goddess Parvati associated with Madurai. | Sanskrit, Tamil | Girl | 202 #269 | |
| Rishabh | From Sanskrit ṛṣabha: 'bull', 'superior' or 'excellent'; also the name of the first Jain Tirthankara and the second note (ṛṣabha) in Indian classical music. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 202 #270 | |
| Arun | Dawn; the reddish glow of the rising sun; personification/charioteer of the sun in Hindu mythology | Sanskrit | Boy | 200 #271 | |
| Karthikeya | Hindu god of war; son of Shiva; literally 'of the Krittikas' (associated with the Pleiades) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 198 #272 | |
| Saiya | Varies by origin: may derive from 'Sai' (South Asian usage) implying 'divine' or 'sacred' and a feminine suffix, or be related to Japanese name-forms like Saya/Saaya whose meanings depend on kanji (e.g., sand, scabbard, night). Generally conveys ideas of devotion, beloved, or grace. | Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit, Urdu | Unisex | 197 #273 | |
| Aishani | Associated with the goddess (Ishani); often interpreted as 'Goddess Durga' or 'close to the divine feminine' | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 196 #274 | |
| Bali | Strength, power; sacrifice or offering (from Sanskrit) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 196 #275 | |
| Jeevan | Life; living; the living one | Sanskrit | Boy | 196 #276 | |
| Reena | Often rendered as 'melted/dissolved' in Sanskrit/Hindi; in Hebrew (Rina) 'joyful song' or 'joy'; sometimes associated with Spanish 'reina' meaning 'queen'. | Hebrew, Hindi, Sanskrit, Spanish | Girl | 196 #277 | |
| Kriti | Creation; work; composition; a piece of art | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 195 #278 | |
| Mahika | Mist, dew; also associated with the earth | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 193 #279 | |
| Mirah | Varies by origin - commonly rendered as "wonderful" (Latin), "peace" (Slavic), or "sea/ocean" (Sanskrit); sometimes used as a form of Miriam. | Arabic, English, Hebrew, Hindi, Latin, Sanskrit, Slavic | Girl | 193 #280 | |
| Parnika | Small leaf; leaf-like | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 193 #281 | |
| Jayani | Victorious; 'one who wins' | Sanskrit | Girl | 192 #282 | |
| Sura | Varies by origin: Arabic 'chapter' (of the Qur'an); Sanskrit 'sura' = 'god/deity' (also historically an intoxicating drink in some contexts); Korean meaning depends on hanja used. | Arabic, Korean, Sanskrit | Unisex | 192 #283 | |
| Sahas | Courage; bravery; daring | Sanskrit | Boy | 191 #284 | |
| Aishwarya | Prosperity, wealth, splendor, auspiciousness | Sanskrit | Girl | 190 #285 | |
| Megha | Cloud | Sanskrit | Girl | 190 #286 | |
| Sachin | Pure, truthful; connotes essence or truth | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 190 #287 | |
| Shiva | Auspicious, benign | Sanskrit | Boy | 190 #288 | |
| Priyanka | Beloved; dear | Sanskrit | Girl | 186 #289 | |
| Karan | From Sanskrit karaṇa meaning "doer, maker, cause"; also associated with Karna, the heroic figure in the Mahabharata. | English, Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 184 #290 | |
| Sanjana | From Sanskrit (sañjñā) meaning 'consciousness/awareness'; commonly interpreted as 'gentle, meek, peaceful'. Also the name of Surya's wife in Hindu mythology. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 183 #291 | |
| Pranavi | Feminine form of Pranava - the sacred syllable 'Om' (Aum); also used as a name of the Goddess (e.g., Parvati/Durga). | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 182 #292 | |
| Sarita | Sanskrit: 'river' or 'stream'; Spanish: diminutive of Sara, 'little Sarah' (Sarah = 'princess'). | Sanskrit, Spanish | Girl | 181 #293 | |
| Tanush | From Sanskrit tanu 'slender, delicate, body'. In Albanian use it is a traditional male name (meaning in that context is uncertain). | Sanskrit | Boy | 180 #294 | |
| Kush | From Sanskrit 'Kusha' meaning sacred grass used in Hindu rituals; also the name of one of Rama's sons in Hindu tradition and historically associated with the Kingdom of Kush (Nubia). | Biblical, Hebrew, Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 179 #295 | |
| Khaliya | Varies by origin: possibly 'vacant/empty' or related forms in Arabic; in South Asian contexts may link to Kālīya (mythological serpent) or to names meaning 'dark/black'; commonly used as a feminine given name with variable meanings. | Arabic, English, Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | 178 #296 | |
| Riddhi | Prosperity, good fortune, success, wealth | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 178 #297 | |
| Risha | In Sanskrit/Hindi a feminine form related to 'Rishi' (sage, seer); in Arabic (ريشة) it means 'feather'. | Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 177 #298 | |
| Samanvi | Harmonious, united; brings together or embodies peace and balance | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 177 #299 | |
| Kala | Varies by language: Sanskrit 'kalā' = 'art, skill'; related Sanskrit 'kāla' = 'time' or 'death'; Hindi 'kala' = 'black'; Hawaiian 'kala' ≈ 'to loosen, set free' or 'forgive'. | English, Hawaiian, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 173 #300 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Sanskrit-origin name in our dataset.
