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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74 Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings Life

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Arian	Boy	Noble; Educated; Golden life; Ram
Amar	Boy	Immortal; Unending; One who lives a long life
Viaan	Boy	Full of life and energy
Vivaan	Boy	Full of life; Twisting; Rays of the morning sun
Iyanna	Girl	Flower; Silent; Life; God is gracious
Zian	Unisex	Adornment; Strength; Life; Holy fairy; First
Arjan	Boy	From Hadria; Procuring; Earning; Acquiring; Gaining; Golden life
Aayush	Boy	Long Life; Good destiny
Ayush	Boy	Long Life; One who is blessed to live long
Vivan	Unisex	Life; Plaiting; Twisting; Alive; Bright in battle

Viyaan	Boy	Full of life
Arjen	Boy	From Hadria; Noble; Golden life
Jeevan	Boy	Life; Bringer of life
Evani	Unisex	Goddess of forest; Yahweh is gracious; Thus; So; Life; Alive
Viaansh	Boy	Part of life
Amara	Boy	Immortal being; Blessed with eternal life; Grace and gracious; Sky and to smile; Heaven and virtuous; Bitter
Pranika	Unisex	Vitality; Life-giving force; Vow; Pledge; Life; Breath
Rutvik	Boy	Holy life; Goodness of life; Sage; Priest; Scholar; One who seeks enlightenment; One who meditates on the Lord's name
Viva	Unisex	Alive; Life; Spring; Blow through
Sanjeev	Boy	Giving life; Reviving

Janita	Girl	God's grace; Coming into life; Commenced
Pranesh	Boy	Lord of life
Pranish	Girl	Vitality; Life; Vow; Pledge
Aayu	Boy	Lifespan; Long Life
Ayushman	Boy	Blessed with a long life
Ayur	Unisex	Longevity; Life; Breath
Jeven	Boy	Giver of life
Sayesha	Girl	Shadow of God; Meaningful life; Truth of life
Ankur	Boy	Sapling; Shoot; Sprout; New Life; Spring; Flower; Blossom
Janani	Girl	Mother; Giver of life

Kalesha	Girl	Unique and breath of life
Viaana	Unisex	Full of life
Aryahi	Girl	Most holy; Aryan; Noble; Golden life
Pranisha	Unisex	Lord of life
Ayushi	Girl	Long life; One who lives a long life
Jeeya	Unisex	Life; Living; Soul
Pranvi	Unisex	Life; Goddess Parvati
Vritika	Girl	Success in life
Anjul	Boy	Basis of life; A vital requirement of life; One who stays in the heart
Arokya	Boy	Very Pious; Healthy; One who is blessed with good life

Ashooja	Boy	Eternally Happy; Blessed with Joy and Delight for ever in life
Atma	Boy	Soul; Spirit; Life
Chayan	Boy	Unintelligible speakers; Life; Moonlight; Moon; Picking; Selection; Collecting; Hope; Expectation; Aspiration; Dream; Scorpion
Chethan	Boy	Intelligence; Spirit of life; Life; Full of consciousness; Perception
Chiranjeevi	Boy	Long life; Immortal; Eternal being; Everlasting; One who has no end
Jiva	Boy	Life; Soul; Arrive
Jiwan	Boy	Life; Bringer of life
Lakshith	Boy	One with an aim, goal, or ambition in life; Distinguished
Paran	Boy	Beauty; Glory; Life; Breath; Satisfaction; Foreigner; God as the Supreme Being; The first meal after a fast; Blue; Green
Parina	Girl	Fairy; Angel; One who is filled with goodness and is like a life saver

Prankit	Boy	Center of attraction; One around whom life revolves
Acyutayu	Boy	One who has an imperishable age or life
Gurnama	Boy	God's desire; One who will spend their whole life on the path of God
Jaival	Boy	Life-giving; Relating to Jupiter
Jaivik	Boy	Pure; Divine; Life-related
Janu	Boy	Soul; Life force
Jeeva	Girl	Life; Alive; Soul
Jeeval	Boy	Life sharing; Life-giving
Jeevana	Girl	Vitality; Living; Bringer of life
Jeevika	Girl	Alive; Livelihood; Giver of life

Jimuta	Boy	Commited to their family and friends; Responsible, sensitive and loving in nature; Possess the skill to balance their life
Jivana	Boy	Life; Vitalizing; To give life; Living
Mohi	Girl	Son; Deliver; Enchanting; One who gives life
Poornayu	Boy	A person who is filled with; Full of life
Prana	Boy	Frenchman; Life force; Vital energy
Pranshul	Boy	The one who overcomes life's adversities
Puranjan	Boy	He who embodies the essence of the life
Sanjivani	Girl	Immortality; A medicinal herb; Elixir; Life-giving
Viyan	Girl	Desire; Full of life
Veeda	Girl	Life; Beloved; Visible; Wisdom

Tshering	Boy	Long life
Chivy	Girl	Life
Sokha	Unisex	One who is peaceful and content with his or her life
Jeta	Unisex	Life; To conquer

Infographic: Meaningful Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings Life

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Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings Life(infographic)

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