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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54 Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings Dark

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Lila	Girl	Playful; Amusement; Dark beauty; Night
Krish	Boy	Black or dark
Dev	Unisex	God; Bee; Calf; Dark little one
Kiran	Boy	Sunrays; Beam of light; Dust; Thread; Black; Dark; Dark-haired
Deven	Unisex	Descendant of Damhán; Calf; Fawn; Little dark one; Lord of gods
Nila	Girl	Dark blue; Sapphire
Krisha	Girl	Black or dark
Devan	Boy	Descendant of Damhán; Calf; Fawn; Divine; Godlike; Heavenly; Little dark one
Krishna	Boy	Dark or black; All-attractive
Nilah	Girl	Water hyacinth; Moon; Dark blue; Indigo

Neela	Girl	Horn; Dark blue
Krishav	Boy	Dark or black and auspicious; Plougher
Krishay	Boy	Black; Dark
Kieron	Boy	Dark-haired; Dark-complexioned; Black; Dark; Descendant of Ciarán; Ray of light
Suneel	Boy	Dark blue; Very blue
Shyam	Boy	Dark blue; Black; Hindu god Krishna
Kaaliyah	Unisex	Dark kind of sandalwood; A dark snake living in Yamuna river; Exceeding
Kishan	Boy	Black; Dark
Shamala	Girl	Black; Dark; Blue
Siam	Boy	Land of gold; Black; Dark; Blue; Thailand

Sunil	Boy	Very dark blue
Nilam	Girl	Dark blue; Sapphire
Kedar	Boy	Strong; Meadow; Dark; Mountain
Nilesh	Boy	Lord; Ruler; Dark blue; Lord Krishna
Krishnan	Boy	Dark or black; All-attractive
Meru	Boy	Black; Dark; Bee
Nishanth	Boy	One who ends the dark night; Dawn
Sham	Boy	Sun; Tranquil; Evening; Dark; The Levant
Pelin	Girl	Horse; Dark skinned; Wormwood; Absinthe
Radhya	Girl	Adored; Worshipped; Dark-colored; Black; Charming; Beautiful

Kalicia	Girl	Black; Dark; Noble; Noble birth
Neelam	Girl	Dark blue; Sapphire
Krishvi	Unisex	Dark; Black; Existence; Bliss; Kind; Auspicious; Gracious; Friendly
Asit	Boy	Unlimited; The planet; Dark; Black; Snake
Ghanshyam	Boy	Dark like a cloud
Krishanth	Boy	Supreme Lord Krishna; Black; Dark
Rajani	Girl	Night; Dark one; Goddess Kali or Durga
Ransh	Boy	Lord Ram; Dark-colored or black; Night
Aashita	Girl	Black; Dark-blue; Warm
Kanhaiya	Boy	Lord Krishna; Black; Dark

Mohandas	Boy	Servant of Mohan; Dusky; Dark or shadowy
Mohandyal	Boy	Obscure, dwells in the dark places, invisibleness
Neelima	Girl	Dark blue; Dark-colored
Neelu	Girl	Dark blue; Sapphire
Nilima	Girl	Dark blue
Ramakrishna	Boy	Pleasing, beautiful, and dark
Shyama	Girl	Dark; Beauty; Grace
Shyamal	Boy	Dark-complexioned; Used for Lord Krishna
Shyamala	Girl	Dark-complexioned; Used for Goddess Durga
Sunila	Girl	Dark blue

Krishaan	Unisex	Black; Dark
Krishma	Girl	Black; Dark; Lord Krishna
Nilya	Unisex	Blue; Dark blue; Navy blue
Nilia	Unisex	Dark; Navy blue

Infographic: Attractive Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings Dark

Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings Dark are significant and exquisite. They carry an inherent sense of charm that's almost impossible to ignore. Our infographic below shares several options that fit diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Explore the list and pick a name that resonates with you. Remember, your baby's name is integral to their identity, so choose a name that best complements their personality.

Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings Dark(infographic)

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