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South Asian Names
Sanskrit-rooted names with deep spiritual resonance, spanning Indian, Hindu and wider South Asian traditions. These names carry centuries of poetry and philosophy — each listed with its meaning so the story comes through.
144 names
Aadi
Sanskrit
First, original
BoyHistorical
Aahan
Sanskrit
Dawn, first ray of light
BoyCelestialVirtue
Aanya
Sanskrit / Hindi
Limitless, gracious
GirlVirtue
Aaradhya
Sanskrit
Worshipped, blessing of the gods
GirlVirtueMythological
Aarav
Sanskrit
Peaceful wisdom, gentle sound
Boy
Aarna
Sanskrit
Ocean wave
GirlSeaVirtue
Aarush
Sanskrit
First ray of the sun
BoyCelestial
Aditi
Sanskrit
Boundless
GirlMythologicalCelestial
Advait
Sanskrit
Unique, non-dual
BoyVirtue
Aishwarya
Sanskrit
Prosperity, abundance
GirlVirtueHistorical
Akash
Sanskrit
Sky, ether
BoyCelestialNature
Akshara
Sanskrit
Letter of the alphabet, imperishable
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Alia
Arabic / Hindi
Exalted, noble, sublime
GirlVirtue
Aman
Sanskrit / Arabic
Peace
UnisexVirtue
Amit
Sanskrit / Hindi
Infinite, boundless
BoyVirtue
Amrita
Sanskrit
Immortal nectar
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Anand
Sanskrit
Bliss, joy
BoyVirtue
Anaya
Sanskrit / Arabic
Caring, providing
GirlVirtue
Anika
Sanskrit / Norse
Grace, sweetness
Girl
Anjali
Sanskrit
Offering, salutation
GirlVirtue
Ankit
Sanskrit
Marked, distinguished
BoyVirtue
Ansh
Sanskrit
Part, portion, ray of the sun
BoyVirtue
Anvi
Sanskrit
Earth, woman with good qualities
GirlVirtueNature
Anya
Sanskrit / Slavic
Inexhaustible grace
Girl
Arjun
Sanskrit
White, clear
BoyMythologicalLiterary
Armaan
Persian / Urdu / Hindi
Wish, longing, hope
BoyVirtue
Arnav
Sanskrit
Ocean
BoySeaNature
Arvind
Sanskrit
Lotus
BoyBotanicalMythological
Aryan
Sanskrit
Noble, honourable
BoyVirtueHistorical
Asha
Sanskrit
Hope
GirlVirtue
Atharv
Sanskrit
Knowledge, the Vedas
BoyVirtueHistorical
Avani
Sanskrit
Earth
GirlNature
Avantika
Sanskrit
Princess of Avanti, an ancient name for Ujjain
GirlHistoricalMythological
Avni
Sanskrit
Earth
GirlNatureVirtue
Ayaan
Arabic / Sanskrit
Gift of god, era
BoyVirtue
Bodhi
Sanskrit
Awakening, enlightenment
UnisexVirtue
Chandni
Sanskrit / Hindi
Moonlight
GirlCelestialNature
Charvi
Sanskrit
Beautiful, graceful
GirlVirtue
Chirag
Sanskrit / Hindi
Lamp, light
BoyVirtue
Daksh
Sanskrit
Skilled, capable
BoyVirtueMythological
Deepa
Sanskrit
Lamp, light
GirlVirtue
Dev
Sanskrit
Divine, god
BoyMythological
Devika
Sanskrit
Little goddess
GirlMythological
Dhruv
Sanskrit
Pole star, constant
BoyCelestialMythological
Dia
Sanskrit / Hindi
Lamp, light
GirlVirtue
Disha
Sanskrit
Direction, vision
GirlVirtue
Diya
Sanskrit / Hindi
Lamp, light
Girl
Ekam
Sanskrit
One, unique
BoyVirtue
Esha
Sanskrit
Desire, the goddess Parvati
GirlVirtueMythological
Eshan
Sanskrit
The sun, lord
BoyCelestialMythological
Gauri
Sanskrit
Fair, white
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Gautam
Sanskrit
Of the Gotama clan
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Gayatri
Sanskrit
The sacred Vedic mantra to the sun
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Hari
Sanskrit
Lion, remover
BoyMythologicalVirtue
Ila
Sanskrit
Earth
GirlNatureMythological
Inaaya
Arabic / Urdu
Gift, care
GirlVirtue
Inaya
Arabic / Urdu
Care, concern, protection
GirlVirtue
Indira
Sanskrit
Moon, splendour
GirlCelestialMythological
Indra
Sanskrit
King of the gods
BoyMythologicalCelestial
Ishaan
Sanskrit
Sun, Shiva
BoyMythological
Ishita
Sanskrit
Desired, prosperous
GirlVirtue
Jai
Sanskrit / Hindi
Victory
BoyVirtue
Janvi
Sanskrit / Hindi
River, daughter of Ganga
GirlSeaMythological
Jay
Sanskrit / English
Victory in Sanskrit, blue jay bird in English
BoyVirtue
Jaya
Sanskrit
Victory
GirlVirtueMythological
Jiya
Hindi
Heart, soul, sweetheart
GirlVirtue
Kabir
Arabic / Sanskrit
Great, vast
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Kalpana
Sanskrit
Imagination
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Karan
Sanskrit
Skilled, instrument
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Karthik
Sanskrit
Of the Krittika stars
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Kavita
Sanskrit / Hindi
Poem
GirlLiterary
Kavya
Sanskrit
Poetry
GirlLiterary
Khushi
Hindi / Persian
Happiness, joy
GirlVirtue
Kiaan
Sanskrit / Hindi
Grace, blessing
BoyVirtue
Kiara
Sanskrit / Italian
Bright
GirlCelestialVirtue
Kiran
Sanskrit
Ray of light, beam
Unisex
Krish
Sanskrit
Krishna
BoyMythologicalVirtue
Krishan
Sanskrit
Dark, all-attractive
BoyMythological
Kunal
Sanskrit
Lotus
BoyNature
Lakshmi
Sanskrit
Goddess of wealth and beauty
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Lalita
Sanskrit
Playful, charming
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Liya
Hindi / Hebrew
I am with God in Hebrew, also used in India
GirlVirtueBiblical
Madhav
Sanskrit
Sweet as honey
BoyMythologicalVirtue
Mahi
Sanskrit / Hindi
Earth, the moon, river
GirlCelestialNature
Manav
Sanskrit
Human, humane
BoyVirtue
Maya
Sanskrit / Greek / Hebrew
Illusion (Sanskrit)
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Meera
Sanskrit / Hindi
Devotee
GirlLiteraryMythological
Mihir
Sanskrit
Sun, ray of light
BoyCelestial
Mohan
Sanskrit
Charming, captivating
BoyMythologicalVirtue
Myra
Sanskrit / Latin
Wonderful in Sanskrit, fragrant myrrh in Latin
GirlVirtueBotanical
Naina
Sanskrit / Hindi
Eyes
Girl
Naveen
Sanskrit
New, fresh
Boy
Neel
Sanskrit
Blue
BoyNature
Nikhil
Sanskrit
Whole, complete
BoyVirtue
Nirav
Sanskrit
Quiet, silent, calm
BoyVirtue
Nisha
Sanskrit
Night
GirlCelestialNature
Ojas
Sanskrit
Vital energy, vigour
BoyVirtueHistorical
Om
Sanskrit
The primordial sound
BoyMythologicalVirtue
Opal
Sanskrit
Precious stone
GirlNatureVirtue
Pari
Persian / Hindi
Fairy
GirlMythological
Pia
Sanskrit / Latin / Italian
Beloved in Sanskrit, pious in Latin
GirlVirtue
Pranav
Sanskrit
The sacred syllable Om
BoyMythologicalVirtue
Pranay
Sanskrit
Affection, love
BoyVirtue
Pratham
Sanskrit
First, original
BoyVirtue
Priya
Sanskrit
Beloved, dear
Girl
Radha
Sanskrit
Prosperity, success
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Rahul
Sanskrit / Pali
Efficient, able, conqueror of all miseries
BoyHistorical
Raj
Sanskrit / Hindi
King, royal
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Ravi
Sanskrit
Sun
BoyCelestialMythological
Reva
Sanskrit
River
GirlSeaNature
Reyansh
Sanskrit
Ray of light, part of the sun
BoyCelestialVirtue
Rishi
Sanskrit
Sage, seer
BoyMythologicalLiterary
Riya
Sanskrit / Hindi
Singer, graceful
Girl
Rohan
Sanskrit
Ascending
BoyNature
Rohit
Sanskrit
Red, the rising sun
BoyCelestialNature
Roshni
Persian / Hindi
Light, brightness, illumination
GirlVirtueCelestial
Saanvi
Sanskrit
Goddess Lakshmi, one who will be followed
GirlMythological
Sahil
Hindi / Arabic
Shore, guide
BoySeaVirtue
Sai
Sanskrit / Hindi
Holy one, friend
UnisexVirtueMythological
Saira
Arabic / Urdu
Traveller, bird
GirlNature
Sana
Arabic / Sanskrit
Radiance, brilliance
Girl
Sanjay
Sanskrit
Victorious, triumphant
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Sapna
Sanskrit / Hindi
Dream
GirlLiterary
Sarika
Sanskrit
Songbird, koel
GirlNatureLiterary
Shaan
Sanskrit / Hindi
Pride, splendour, dignity
BoyVirtue
Shreya
Sanskrit
Auspicious, beautiful, best
Girl
Sita
Sanskrit
Furrow
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Suhana
Hindi / Arabic
Pleasant, beautiful
GirlVirtue
Tanay
Sanskrit
Son
BoyVirtue
Tanvi
Sanskrit
Delicate, slender
GirlVirtue
Tara
Sanskrit / Irish
Star in Sanskrit
GirlCelestialMythological
Tarun
Sanskrit
Young, fresh
BoyVirtue
Tisha
Sanskrit
Joy, happiness
GirlVirtue
Trisha
Sanskrit
Thirst, desire, longing
GirlVirtue
Varun
Sanskrit
Lord of the waters
BoyMythologicalSea
Veda
Sanskrit
Knowledge, wisdom
GirlVirtueHistorical
Veer
Sanskrit / Hindi
Brave, hero, warrior
BoyVirtueHistorical
Vidya
Sanskrit
Knowledge, wisdom
GirlVirtueMythological
Vihaan
Sanskrit
Dawn, morning
BoyNatureVirtue
Vikram
Sanskrit
Valor, brave step
BoyHistoricalMythological
Vivaan
Sanskrit
Full of life
BoyVirtue
Vivek
Sanskrit
Discernment, wisdom
BoyVirtueHistorical
Yamini
Sanskrit
Night
GirlCelestialLiterary
Yash
Sanskrit
Fame, glory
BoyVirtueHistorical
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