Sanskrit Baby Boy Names

Select Modern, Unique, Unusual and Popular Sanskrit Baby Boy Names A to Z With Meanings

 Name  Meanings
A
Aadidev The first god; Ancient god
Aadinath God; Supreme Ruler of the Universe; the first God
Aaditya Sun
Aagam Arrival
Aagney Son of the Fire God
Aamod Pleasure
Aanandaswarup; Anand Swarup Full of Joy
Aanjaneya; Anjaneya Son of Anjani; Name of Hanuman
Aaryan; Aryan Illustrious; Noble; Spiritual
Aatmaj Son
Aatreya Name of a sage
Aayushmaan; Aayushman With long life
Abhaidev Free of fear
Abhaya Fearless
Abhirath Great Charioteer
Abhisyanta Splendid; A son of Kuru and Vahini
Acaryatanaya Son of the teacher; Another name for Aswatthama
Achalesvara God of the immovable; Another name for Shiva
Acharyanandana Son of the teacher; Another name for Aswatthama
Acharyasuta Son of the teacher; Another name for Aswatthama
Achintya Lord Shiva; Inconceivable; Beyond comprehension
Achyut Imperishable; a name of Vishnu
Adheesh King
Adhiraj King
Adhrit The one who don't need any support but supports everyone; Another name of Lord Vishnu
Adikavi First poet
Adinath Lord Vishnu
Aditeya Another name for the sun; Son of 'Aditi'
Aditya The sun
Adityanandan; Adityanandana Son of the sun
Adripathi Master of the mountains
Advaya One; United
Agasti; Agastya Name of a sage
Agneya; Aagneya Son of Agni; Son of the fire
Agnimitra Friend of fire
Agniprava Bright as the fire
Agnivesh Dhronacharya's Guru; Bright as the fire
Agrani Always First
Agrata Leadership
Airaawat; Airawat; Eirawat; Erawat; Irawat The celestial white elephant of Indra
Ajit; Ajeet Victorious; Invincible; Unconquerable
Akroor Kind; Gentle; A Yadava chief; Krishna's friend
Akshaj Lord Vishnu
Akshat Unharmed
Akshayakeerti Eternal fame
Alok; Aalok Brightness; Light; Cry of victory; A man with lovely hair
Amaranaath; Amarnath Immortal God; Lord Shiva
Amaresh Name of Indra
Ambar Sky
Ameyatma Lord Vishnu
Amish Pure; Honest
Amogh Unerring
Amrit Nector
Anaadi Without beginning
Anagh Sinless; Variant of 'Anagha'
Anal Fire
Anand; Aanand Joy; Bliss
Anang Cupid or Kamadeva
Anil Wind
Anilaabh; Anilabh Spirit of the wind
Anish Lord Vishnu; Lord Shiva
Ankal Whole; One who has no illness
Anunay Supplication; Consolation
Anurag; Anuraag Love
Archan Worship
Arindam Destroyer of enemies
Arjun Son of lord Indra; One of the Pandava brothers
Arnesh Lord of the sea
Arun Sun; The dawn
Ashlesh To embrace
Ashok Without sadness
Atmanand; Atmananda Blissful soul
Avadhesh King Dasaratha

B
Baalaaditya; Baladitya Risen sun
Baalagopaal; Balgopal; Balagopal Krishna; Baby Krishna
Bahula A star; Abundant
Bakul A kind of timber tree; Resembles a crane; blossom
Bakula A kind of flower; Resembles a crane; Blossom
Bala Child; Young one
Balaaditya Young Sun; Young Man
Balachandra Young Moon; Crescent moon
Balagovind Young cow-herd; Infant Krishna
Bandhu Friend
Bandhul Pleasing; With friends; Family
Bankim Not Straight; Crooked; Half
Bankimchandra Crescent moon
Bhadrak Handsome; Good; Virtuous
Bhadraksh One with beautiful eyes; Whose eyes reflect auspiciousness
Bhadran Auspicious; Fortunate Man
Bhagavaan; Bhagavaana; Bhagvan; Bhagvaan Of good furtune; The lord; God
Bharadwaj; Bhardwaj A sage; A mythical bird; Skylark; Strong & fast
Bharat Being maintained; The name of the Hindu God of fire
Bhargava Lord Shiva; Archer; Preceptor
Bhasvan; Bhaasvan Lustrous; Full of brightness
Bhaswar; Bhaaswar Glorious; Luminous
Bhaumik Lord of the earth
Bhavesh Lord of the world
Bheeshma; Bheesham; Bhisham; Bhishma A character of Mahabharata; Son of king 'Shantanu'
Bhima The mighty one
Bhoj Name of a poet king; Meal
Bhramar Black Bee
Bhudev; Bhudeva Lord of the earth; Lord Shiva
Bhupati; Bhoopati; Bhoopat Lord of the earth
Bhupen King
Bhushan; Bhooshan Ornament; Lord vishnu
Bhushit; Bhooshit Decorated
Bhuvanesh Lord of the world; Lord of the earth
Bhuvaneshwar Lord of the world
Bilva A sacred leaf
Bodhan Clever; Wise; kindling
Bodhidharma All-Pervading Enlightened Mind; Enlightenment Teaching
Brahma Creator of the universe; Supreme being
Brahmabrata Ascetic
Brahmanandam; Brahmaanand The supreme joy
Brahmdev God's exalted angel
Brajendra Lord of Braj Land
Brajesh; Brijesh; Birjesh Lord of Braj Land
Budhil Learned; Wise; Academic

C
Chakor A bird that loves the moon
Chakradhar Name of Lord Vishnu
Chakravartee; Chakravarti A sovereign king
Chanakya; Chaanakya Name of Kautilya - the great scholar; Bright
Chandak The moon
Chandan Of the Sandalwood tree; Scented Wood; Sandalwood
Chandra A shining moon
Chandraayan The moon
Chandrabhan The moon; Lustrous as moon
Chandradev Moon God; A King
Chandraketu Moon banner
Chandramauli Lord Shiva
Chandramohan Attractive like the moon
Chandran Moon
Chandranath The moon; King of the moon
Chapal Swift; Lightning; Clever; Restless
Charak An ancient physician; One of the founders of Ayurveda
Charuchandra; Chaaruchandra Beautilful moon; Son of Rukmini and Sri Krishna
Charuvrat Of good character
Chatur Clever
Chaturaanan With four faces
Chaturbhuj Broad shouldered; Strong; Lord Vishnu
Chetan; Chaten; Chaitan Perceptive; Consciousness; Life; Excellent Intelligence
Chetanaanand Supreme Joy
Chidaakaash Absolute Brahma
Chidaatma Supreme spirit
Chidambar; Chidambaram Sky like heart; One who has heart as wide as sky
Chidananda Lord Shiva
Chinmayanand; Chinmayananda Blissful; Supreme consciousness
Chiranjeev; Chiranjeeve Lord Vishnu; Immortal
Chitraksh Beautiful Eyed

D
Daiwik By the grace of God
Daksha The skilled one
Damodara Tied with a rope around the belly; Krishna
Dandak A forest
Dandapaani An epithet for Yama
Darshan To perceive; Vision
Datta One who is given; Donor
Dayaamay; Dayamayee Full of mercy; Kind
Dayaananda One who takes joy in being merciful
Dayaanidhi  
Deanabamdhu  
Deenabandhu Friend of the poor
Deepan Lighting up; Illumination
Deepankar; Dipankar One who lights lamps
Deependra; Dipendra Lord of lights
Deepesh; Dipesh Lord of light
Deeptanshu The sun
Deeptendu; Diptendu Bright Moon
Deeptiman Lustrous
Deeptimoy; Deeptimay Lustrous
Dev; Deb Divinity; God
Devadatt Gift of the god
Devagya With knowledge of God
Devajyoti Brightness of the lord
Devak Divine
Devdan The gift of the gods
Deven Like a God
Devesh Lord Shiva
Deveshwar Lord Shiva
Devi Breton: The beloved, the adored one Sanskrit: Godlike, a goddess
Devvrat Bhishma
Devvrata; Devrata; Devavrata Name of an ancient king in Indian Epic called 'Mahabhatat'; Son of Shantanu & Ganga
Dhananjay Name of Arjun; One who wins wealth
Dhanapati; Dhanpati Lord of wealth
Dhanesh Lord of wealth
Dhanu The bow
Dhanvin Archer
Dharmaketu One who upholds the right way; Son of Urmila & Lakshman in Hindu epic 'Ramayan'
Dhruv The polar star; Constant; Faithful
Dhyanesh Meditative; Lord of contemplation
Dhyaneshwar Lord of meditation
Digambar; Digambara Unencumbered; Sky-clad
Dinabandhu Friend of the poor
Dinakar; Dinkar The sun
Dinesh The lord of the day; The sun
Divaakar; Divakar; Deevakar The sun
Divjot Divine light
Dron; Drona Teacher of Arjun in Hindu epic 'Mahabharat'
Dwaipayan; Dwaipayana The sage Vyasa; Another name of Veda Vyasa; Island-born

E
Eekalabya; Ekalavya A pupil of Dronaachaarya; Student of Guru Dronnachaarya
Ekaksh; Ekaaksh One-eyed
Ekaling Name of Lord Shiva
Ekdant; Ekadant Another name of Lord Ganesha

G
Gajaadhar; Gajadhar One who can command an elephant; Elephant tamer
Gajbaahu; Gajabahu who has strength of an elephant
Ganak; Ganaka An astrologer; Mathematician
Ganapati Lord Ganesha; Leader of the elephants
Gandharv; Gandharva Celestial musician; Master in music
Ganesh Lord Ganesha; Son of Lord Shiva and Parvati
Gangesh Lord Shiva; Lord of the Ganges River
Garud; Garuda The king of bird; Falcon; A large mythical bird
Gati; Gatik Speed; Fast; Progressive
Gaurang; Gauraang A fair one; Husband of Gauri (Parvati); Lord Shiva
Gauranga; Gouranga Fair complexioned; Golden-limbed; Having a white or yellowish body; Cow coloured
Gautam; Gautama; Goutam The name of the Buddha
Ghanaanand Happy like clouds
Ghanshyam; Ghanashyam Lord Krishna; Black clouds resembling a beautiful upcoming evening
Giri Mountain
Girik; Girika Lord Shiva; Heart of the gods
Girindra Lord of the mountains; Lord Shiva
Giriraaj; Giriraj King of mountains
Girish Lord of Mountains; Shiv; Mahadev
Gopal; Gopaal Lord Krishna; Cowherd; Protector of cows
Gopi; Gopee A cowherd; Protector of cows
Gorakhnath; Gorakshanath; Gorakhanatha A famous medieval Hindu yogi (saint); Name of a saint of Gorakh community; Mastered his senses
Goswamee; Goswami Master of cows
Gotum; Gautam Lord Buddha
Govinda; Gobinda A cowherd, one who is good at finding cows; Lord Krishna
Gudakesha; Gudakesa The archer Arjuna
Gulzar A garden with flowers; Rose Garden; An inhabited town
Gurdev Almighty God
Guru Teacher; Master; Priest

H
Hari God Vishnu; God Narayanan; Lord Krishna; The one belonging to God; He who removes evil
Harinarayan Lord Vishnu
Harit Green
Himadri Himalaya
Hiranmay; Hiranmaya Made of gold
Hiranya A precious metal

I
Inder; Indra The god of weather and war; Lord of the devas
Indra Leader of the gods; The God of the atmosphere and sky

J
Jagadish; Jagadisha God; Master of the Universe
Jagathi The earth
Jagdeep Lamp of the world
Jagdish God; Lord of the universe; The ruler of the world
Jagmeet Friend of the world
Jahnu Name of an Ancient Sage & divine King
Jai Conqueror; Defeater; The victorious one
Javas Quick; Swift
Jay Victory
Jitendra; Jitender One who can conquer Indra; Lord of conqueror; The powerful conqueror
Jonaraja  
Jyotis Light

K
Kailash Adobe of Lord Shiva; Name of a Himalayan peak
Kama The golden one; Love
Kamalesh; Kamlesh The preserver; Lord Vishnu
Kanak; Kanaka Gold
Kannan; Kannen A Form of Krishna
Karan A warrior
Karthik; Kartik Name of a month in the Hindu calendar; Bestowing Courage and Pleasure
Karunanidhi Kind Hearted
Kashyap Name of a Vedic Sage; The priest of Parasurama and Ramachandra
Kiran A ray of light
Kirti; Keerti Fame
Krishna Lord Krishna; Dark; Black
Krishnadas; Krishnadasa  
Kumar Prince; A boy or son

L
Lai The beloved one
Lakshman; Laxman Auspicious
Lakshmidhar Lord Vishnu
Lakshminath Consort of Goddess Lakshmi; Lord Vishnu
Lal; Laal Lovely; Beloved; Dear one; Red colour

M
Mahendra; Mohinder The great God Indra (the God of the sky)
Mahesh Lord Shiva; A great ruler
Maheswar God Shankar
Mani Gem; A jewel
Manik; Manikya A light pink to blood red gemstone
Manoj Born of the mind; Cupid
Marut The wind
Mayoor Peacock
Meghnad; Meghnath Lord of the sky
Mohan Beauteous; Attractive; Charming
Mukesh Lord Shiva; Cupid
Mukul Bud; Soul; Blossom

N
Nagabhushanam God Shankar; Lord Shiva
Nanda Joy
Narayan Lord Vishnu; The son of man
Narendra; Narinder King of men
Naveen; Navin New
Nawal; Naval Wonder
Nimit Destiny
Niranjan Lord Shiva
Nirbhay Fearless
Nirogi Without Illness

P
Param Being Supreme
Paramartha Highest Truth
Pran Life; Vital breath
Pranay Love
Prasad Brightness; Blessing
Prathamesh Ganpati
Prayag Confluence of Ganga-Jamuna-Saraswati; A city in India called Allahabad
Prem Love
Puneet Pure
Purushottam The best among men; Lord Rama

R
Rahul Son of Lord Buddha; Efficient; Capable; Conqueror of all miseries/sadness
Raj King; Rule; Kingdom; Monarch
Rajan King
Rajendra A mighty king
Rajinder The emperor; King of Kings
Rajiv Lotus Flower
Rakesh Lord of the night; Moon
Ramesh Ruler of Rama; Lord Vishnu
Rameshwar Lord of Rama
Ranjit; Ranjeet The delighted one; Victorious; One who is entertained
Ravi Sun
Ritesh Lord of Seasons; Lord of truth
Rohan Ascending; Sandal wood; Healing
Rohit Red; The sun's red light; First rays of the sun
Rudra The terrible; Lord Shiva

S
Sachin Pure; Lord Shiva; Existence; Essence
Sameer; Samir Early morning fragrance; Breeze; Wind; Entertainer
Sanjay Dhritarashtra's charioteer; Triumphant
Sankara Auspicious
Sarvin Best Archer; God of Love
Satish Ruler of hundreds; Victorious; One who speaks truth; Sati's husband; Lord Shiva; Sunrise
Satyen Lord of the truth
Shankar Lord Shiva; God Shankar; He who gives happiness
Shantanu Whole; A king of Hastinapura in the epic of 'Mahabharata'; Father of Bhishma; Peace loving
Shashi Moon
Sher The beloved one or a Lion
Shiv God Shiva
Siddarth One who has accomplished his goal; A name of the Buddha
Siddhran Perfection
Som; Somu The moon
Somnath Lord of the moon; God Shiva
Subhash Soft Spoken
Subodh Sound Advice; Spiritual Intelligence
Suman Cheerful and wise
Suresh The ruler of the gods; Lord Indra
Surya The sun
Suryakant; Suryakanta Loved by the sun; Glowing; Good Looking; A jewel
Sushil; Susheel Good charactered man; Well-behaved
Swami Lord; Master
Swapnil Dream like; Seen in a dream; Dreamy

T
Tapan Summer; Sun
Tara A star; The name of a Buddhist goddess
Tarun Young; Tender
Tej Light; Lustrous; Radiant
Tejas Sharp; Lustre; Brilliance
Trilochan; Trilochana Three-Eyed Lord; Lord Shiva
Trilok Three worlds
Trilokesh Lord of Universe; Lord Shiva; Lord Vishnu
Triloki; Triloki Nath; Trilokanath Lord Shiva
Tushar Snow; Winter

U
Udai The rising; To rise
Udit Shining; Grown
Ujjawal; Ujjwal Bright; Clear; Splendorous
Umang Happiness; Enthusiastic
Upendra Lord Vishnu
Uttam Best

V
Vasudev Father of Krishna
Vasudeva The father of the God Krishna
Vedang; Vedanga Part of the sacred knowledge
Vidhya Wisdom; Relevant to Goddess Durga/Saraswati
Vidur; Vidhur Skilful; Expert; Wise; The wisest minister of King Dhrutarashtra's cabinet in great Indian Epic
Vijay Victory; Strong and victorious
Vimal Pure
Vinay Polite
Vishnu; Bishnu The protector; An important Hindu God
Vishwamitra Friend of the universe; One of the most venerated sages in India since ancient time
Vyas The arranger

Y
Yogendra; Yoginder God of Yoga; Another name for Lord Shiva
Yogesh Lord of Yoga