Are Sanskrit names gender-specific?

Sanskrit names follow the gender rule of nouns. They are automatically divided among three genders – masculine, feminine, and neutral gender. Therefore, names in Sanskrit are divided between genders using specific changes to the ending of the names. However, the stem of the name may remain neutral in some cases (1).

What do common suffixes in Sanskrit names signify?

Sanskrit name suffixes indicate various aspects such as virtues, divine qualities, geographical origins, and familial lineage. The suffixes ‘aka’, and ‘ya’ indicate a noun’s origin or knowledge. For instance, ya in Apremeya connotes ‘coming from infinity’ and in Aacharya defines ‘one who knows conduct’. Suffixes ‘tva’ is used for quality and ‘maya’ indicates composition (2). Other suffixes such as a, ana, and ā are used for masculine, neuter, and feminine gender; ika for association or appurtenance, ti for action or state, tā for characteristics or qualities, tva for abstract concepts, and ma for action or state.

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19 Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings Brave, Starting With A

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Abir	Boy	Aroma; Perfume; Scent; Mighty; Brave; Soar; Fly; Spirit; Colored powder
Abhay	Boy	Fearless; Brave; Secure
Aavir	Unisex	Brave; Strong
Aryaveer	Boy	Noble warrior; A noble man who is brave and courageous
Aamil	Boy	A doer; Hardworking; Striver; Unceasing; Vigorous; Brave; One who hopes; To close the eyes
Antara	Girl	Within; Between; In the middle; Brave; Courageous; Fearless; Second section of a song
Arshveer	Boy	Heavenly hero; Brave sage
Abirami	Girl	Brave; Friendly; Beautiful; Pleasant
Abey	Unisex	My father is joy; One who is brave and fearless; Born during the rainy season
Abhaijeet	Boy	Victory over Fear; Brave; Fearless

Anantbir	Boy	Infinite brave; Eternal warrior; One whose braveness has no end
Ashvanth	Boy	Strong; Brave; Victorious; Powerful
Abhaydatta	Boy	A bold and brave son
Abhita	Girl	A brave or courageous; Fearless
Amalina	Boy	Unceasing; Vigorous; Brave; Clean; Spotless
Archi	Boy	Ray of light; Adored; Pure; Holy; Genuine; Brave
Aryasura	Boy	Brave amongst the Aryas
Atulbir	Boy	A matchless brave person
Avir	Girl	Treetop; Brave; Strong

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