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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9 Sanskrit Boy Names with Meanings Life, Starting With J

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Jeevan	Boy	Life; Bringer of life
Jeven	Boy	Giver of life
Jiwan	Boy	Life; Bringer of life
Jaival	Boy	Life-giving; Relating to Jupiter
Jaivik	Boy	Pure; Divine; Life-related
Janu	Boy	Soul; Life force
Jeeval	Boy	Life sharing; Life-giving
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

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