What are some popular Sanskrit boy names used throughout history?

Some popular boy names of Sanskrit origin are Ram, Shiva, Anil, Vishnu, Krishna, and Arjun as these are steeped deep in Hinduism.

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Sanskrit boy names, including Balaram, Vaibhav, and Vaja, symbolize ‘strength.’

What are some two-syllable Sanskrit boy names with strong meanings?

Many Sanskrit boy names are two-syllables, including Vaayu, Vatsal, Ashvin, Kashi, Kiran, and Naga.

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Some nature-inspired Sanskrit names are Nagadhipa that means ‘master of hills,’ Nakul, which means ‘mongoose,’ and Toya, meaning ‘water.’

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201 Sanskrit Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With P

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Prayan	Boy	Progress; March; Departure
Priyansh	Boy	The dearest part; Part of one's beloved
Priam	Boy	Redeemed; Beloved
Pratham	Boy	First; Foremost
Panth	Boy	A road; An Indian religious path established by a religious leader
Pritesh	Boy	Lord of love; God of affection
Praneel	Boy	Kind; One of many names of Lord Shiva
Pratik	Boy	Symbol; First Word In A Sentence; Beginning; Origin
Parin	Boy	Lord Ganesha
Pranesh	Boy	Lord of life

Punit	Boy	Cleaned; Purified
Pranit	Boy	Established; Pleasing; Good
Prish	Boy	God-gifted; The loving one
Priyan	Boy	Beloved; Loved one
Praveen	Boy	A person who is an expert in something
Puneet	Boy	Pure; Clean
Pardeep	Boy	One with mystic light and shine; A ray of light
Prakash	Boy	Light; Brightness; Shining
Prem	Boy	One who gives love and affection to others
Prajit	Boy	Defeating; Conquering

Prashant	Boy	Peace; Calm; Quiet
Pravin	Boy	Expert; Skilled; Proficient; Chief; Able
Pranith	Boy	Established; Pleasing; Good
Pratheek	Unisex	Looks; Appearance; Symbol
Pritam	Boy	Lover; Beloved
Praneet	Boy	Written; Pleasing; Good
Purav	Boy	The East; The chanting voice that comes from the east
Pradyumna	Boy	A very mighty person
Panav	Boy	Musical instrument; Prince
Praneeth	Boy	Established; Written; Pleasing; Good

Pranshu	Boy	High; Strong; Intense
Pradyun	Boy	Splendor; Brilliance; Illuminated
Prakhar	Boy	Shape; Fierce; Sharp; Type
Prayag	Boy	The confluence of rivers
Prit	Boy	Love; Joy; Pleasure
Padam	Boy	Lotus-hued or lotus-like; Epithet of goddess Lakshmi
Pankaj	Boy	Lotus; Lotus-eyed; The Hindu God Brahma
Panshul	Boy	Lord Shiva; Fragrant
Paramesh	Boy	Highest, excellent, or greatest God
Paran	Boy	Beauty; Glory; Life; Breath; Satisfaction; Foreigner; God as the Supreme Being; The first meal after a fast; Blue; Green

Pardhu	Boy	Warrion Arjun
Parikshit	Boy	One who has been tested
Parikshith	Boy	One who has been tested
Parimal	Boy	Fragrance; Perfume
Parvesh	Boy	Lord of Celebration; Entrance
Pavan	Girl	Purification; Breeze
Pavana	Girl	Purification; Wind
Pehlaj	Boy	Firstborn; Eldest
Pinak	Boy	Divine bow of Lord Shiva
Pinakin	Boy	Lord Shiva; Shiva's bow

Posha	Boy	Nourishment; Prosperity; Abundance;
Prabhakar	Boy	Light maker
Prabhanjan	Boy	Dust storm; Hurricane
Prabhat	Boy	Dawn; Morning; Daybreak;
Prachit	Boy	Lord of Fire; To be close to; Approach; Adjoin
Pradnesh	Boy	Lord of wisdom; Lord of knowledge; God of Intelligence
Prahalad	Boy	Joy; Pleasure; Delight
Prajeet	Boy	Victorious; Triumphant; Conquering; Defeating
Prajesh	Boy	King of Men; Lord of Men; Lord of creatures; Lord Brahma
Prajin	Boy	Air

Prajval	Boy	To burn brightly; Illuminate; Blaze up; Shine
Praket	Boy	Intelligence; Knowledge; Appearance; Sight; Perception
Prakrit	Boy	To announce; To proclaim; To exalt; To praise; A major Indian language
Prakul	Boy	Handsome; Good-looking; Beautiful body
Praman	Boy	Think out; Plan; Devise; Measure; Estimate; Approximate
Pranam	Boy	Bend; Bow down before; Make obeisance; Salutation
Prankit	Boy	Center of attraction; One around whom life revolves
Pransh	Boy	Tall; High; Lofty;
Prasad	Boy	An offering made to a God; Blessing; Boon; Pure; Clean; Brightness; Clearness; Graciousness
Prasanth	Boy	Calm; Peaceful

Prasath	Boy	Diffuse; Spread; Bring forth young
Pratap	Boy	Glory; Vigor; Brilliance; Dynamism; Splendor; Heartiness
Prathamesh	Boy	Lord Ganesh; First and foremost of everything
Prathvi	Boy	Earth; World; Universe
Pratyaksh	Boy	In Front of the eyes; Apparent; Manifest; Expressly
Praveenkumar	Boy	Skilled person
Pravit	Boy	Pure; Clean; Impregnated
Preetam	Boy	Lover; Beloved; Dearmost; Devotee; Dearly-loved; Adored; Treasured; Sweet
Prithviraj	Boy	King of the earth; Supreme Lord of the Earth; Emperor of the World; Ruler of the World
Pritish	Boy	Relation

Priyadarshan	Boy	Looking pleasantly
Priyangi	Boy	Loving and kind; One of many names of Goddess Lakshmi
Priyesh	Boy	Loved by god; One blessed with the love, affection, kindness, and compassion of god
Prudhvi	Boy	Earth; World; Universe
Pukhraj	Boy	Topaz; Precious Stone
Pulak	Boy	A Gem; Husk; Bristling of the hairs of the body; Thrill
Punith	Boy	Innocent; Pure; Clean; Flawless; Purified
Purushothaman	Boy	Most excellent man; Lord Vishnu
Purvansh	Boy	East direction; Preface
Padmanaban	Boy	The lotus-naveled; An epithet of Lord Vishnu

Pancham	Boy	Fifth; One of the seven musical tones
Pandi	Boy	Scholar; Learned
Pandian	Boy	A dynasty
Pandu	Boy	Pale or yellowish; Whitish
Pandurang	Boy	Another name for Vithoba; One with pale-white complexion
Parjanya	Boy	Hindu god of rain
Parmeshwar	Boy	Supreme power
Parna	Boy	The soothing sound of Om
Parthiban	Boy	Reply; Answer
Parthipan	Boy	Another name of King Arjuna

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Infographic: Meaningful Sanskrit Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With P

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Sanskrit Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With P(infographic)

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