Are Sanskrit girl names used in modern times?

Many Sanskrit names such as Aadhya, meaning original power, Diksha, meaning preparation for a religious ceremony, and Isha, meaning master or ‘lord,’ are popular, and parents continue to choose them for their baby girls.

Can Sanskrit girl names be used internationally?

Many Sanskrit names have meanings and phonetic qualities that make them appropriate for various cultures and languages. Names such as Ila, meaning ‘earth’ or ‘speech,’ Reva, meaning ‘one that moves,’ and Tara, meaning ‘star,’ are becoming more common outside of their traditional regions as globalization and cross-cultural exchange increase.

Do Sanskrit girl names have any specific significance in Hinduism?

Many Sanskrit names for girls have important connections in Hinduism. The name Mina, which means fish, is related to the daughters of the god Kubera and the goddess Ushas. Reva, meaning one that moves, is connected to the Hindu goddess Rati. Tara, meaning star, refers to a Hindu goddess associated with the stars.

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172 Sanskrit Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With N

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Nila	Girl	Dark blue; Sapphire
Niya	Girl	To passover; Bright; Purpose; Of Sidon
Navya	Girl	To be praised, laudable
Nirvana	Girl	Ultimate bliss; Liberated; Salvation; Extinguished; Blown out
Nalah	Girl	Stem; Hollow reed; Water in the desert; Queen; Lion; Successful; Beloved
Naisha	Girl	Night; Nocturnal; Belonging to the night; Nightly; Special; Lovely flower
Naiya	Girl	Purpose; Tenacity; Bright; Beautiful; To shine; Reed; Pipe
Nilah	Girl	Water hyacinth; Moon; Dark blue; Indigo
Niara	Girl	One with high purpose; Nebula; Mist
Neela	Girl	Horn; Dark blue

Naina	Girl	Eyes; Resurrection
Nilani	Girl	Moon; Indigo
Nira	Girl	Plowed field; Near; Lightweight fabric; Golden eye; Grebe; Juice
Nysha	Girl	Special; New beginning
Nandini	Girl	One who brings joy; Delight; Daughter; Goddess Parvati; Divine mother
Navaya	Unisex	New; Fresh; Recent
Neha	Girl	Love; Tenderness; Rain; Wisdom
Neeva	Girl	Sacred; Holy; Connection; Bright
Naiyah	Girl	Purpose; Tenacity; Bright; Beautiful; To shine; Reed; Pipe
Nurvi	Girl	Precious

Nethra	Unisex	Vision; Eyes; Leader
Nayana	Girl	Eyes; Winner
Nitara	Girl	One who has deep roots; Standing firm
Nishka	Girl	Gold vessel; Gold coin; Necklace
Nishtha	Girl	Devotion; Dedication; Faithfulness; Steadfastness
Nyrah	Girl	Rose; Beauty of Goddess Saraswati; Wetland
Nithya	Girl	Eternal; Always
Nihan	Boy	Concealed; Secreted; Undisclosed; Finally; Destroyer; Conqueror
Nainika	Girl	Eyes; Beautiful eyes; Eye-catcher
Nithila	Unisex	Shining like a pearl

Nilaya	Girl	House; Habitation
Naika	Girl	Born of Nila; Bold and invincible; Principal; Chief; Flower
Nalini	Girl	Lotus; Sweet lotus; Sweet nectar; Goddess Gayatri; Mother of Vedas; Lily
Navika	Girl	Sailor; One who travels by seas; One skilled in the operations of boats or ships; Goddess Nitya
Navina	Girl	Fresh; New doctrine; New; Young
Niyati	Girl	Destiny; Luck
Nirvika	Girl	Unchanged; Uniform; Fearless
Nishika	Girl	Night; Honesty
Neharika	Girl	Nebula; Galaxy; Dew drops; A person admired for her looks.
Narayani	Girl	Path of Man; Goddess of wealth; Sign or mark

Navira	Unisex	New; Mountain; Top
Ninah	Unisex	Ornamented; Nice; Little girl; Fire
Naviah	Unisex	Beautiful; Pleasant; Young; Fresh
Niyana	Unisex	Arrival; Path
Narine	Girl	Pomegranate; Fire; Protector of all men
Neisha	Girl	Night; Lovely flower
Nandita	Girl	Joy; Happy; Pleasing; Delighted
Narda	Girl	Bellowing; Roaring
Nayna	Girl	The beautiful eyes
Nirva	Unisex	Liberation; Bliss; Inner peace

Namitha	Girl	Bowed; Bent; Devotee; Servant
Nivriti	Girl	Bliss; Enclosing; A realm
Naveena	Girl	New; Fresh; Creative; Young; Bright; Regenerated
Nikitha	Girl	House; Habitation
Nalina	Girl	Water lily; Lotus; The indigo plant
Neesha	Girl	Night
Nishi	Girl	Growing stronger; West; Night
Nandika	Girl	Joy; Pleasure; Red cedar; Small water jar
Nataya	Unisex	Dance
Nithara	Girl	Deep-rooted; Standing firm; Treasured

Niha	Unisex	Descend; Fall short; Fail
Nivedha	Girl	Offering made to God
Nandhini	Girl	The bringer of joy; To delight; Goddess Parvati
Nivedita	Girl	Dedicated to God
Nanditha	Girl	Joyful
Naviya	Girl	New; Young; Praiseworthy
Naraya	Girl	Eternal, divine, supreme
Niyara	Unisex	Detached; Unique; Different; Dissimilar; Rare; Beautiful
Nishitha	Girl	Night; Midnight; Time of sleep; Sharpened
Neeharika	Girl	One who is like dew

Nandana	Girl	Joy; Dwelling place or resort of the celestial nymphs
Neesa	Girl	Night
Nesha	Unisex	Night
Nimisha	Girl	Who will be in the same image as God; Twinkling of an eye; Princess
Nitika	Girl	One who follows moral values; Guidance
Nyara	Unisex	Bright; Nice; To hurry
Namrata	Girl	Bowing; Humility; Humbleness; Modesty; Politeness
Nishta	Unisex	Devotion; Steadfastness; Faith
Nirja	Girl	Water-born; Lotus
Namaya	Unisex	Using many artifices or stratagems; Repeatedly; Often

Niveditha	Unisex	Entrusted; Surrendered; Offered
Nupur	Girl	Anklet; Melodious sound of an anklet
Namita	Girl	Humble; Modest; Bowed; Bent downbowed; Bent down; Devotee; Servant
Nabanita	Girl	New; Fresh; Eternal
Nabha	Girl	Heart's center
Nabina	Boy	New; Fresh
Nageshwari	Girl	Goddess of serpents; Queen of mountains
Nagin	Girl	An epithet of Shiva; Female cobra; Surrounded by serpents
Nagini	Girl	Divine snakes
Nagmani	Girl	Gem of the serpents

Nainappan	Girl	One own's eyes
Naindeep	Girl	Lamp of the eyes
Nairiti	Girl	One who belongs to the south-west
Nalika	Girl	The stem of Lotus flower
Nalinaksh	Girl	One who has the eyes as graceful as lotus
Nalinaksha	Girl	Lotus-like eyes
Namisha	Boy	A twinkling of the eye; Blink; The shutting of flowers
Namrita	Girl	Most humble person
Nandha	Girl	Joy of peace and comfort
Nandhika	Girl	A joyous woman

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Infographic: Popular Sanskrit Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With N

When you choose a baby name for your bundle of joy, you want it to reflect a meaningful story while fitting their personality. The perfect name may sound elegant, connect to nature, or represent deep-seated traits your family values. Our infographic below contains a compilation of some Sanskrit Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With N, perfect for your little one.

Sanskrit Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With N(infographic)

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