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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18 Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings Life, Starting With A

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Arian	Boy	Noble; Educated; Golden life; Ram
Amar	Boy	Immortal; Unending; One who lives a long life
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
Arjen	Boy	From Hadria; Noble; Golden life
Amara	Boy	Immortal being; Blessed with eternal life; Grace and gracious; Sky and to smile; Heaven and virtuous; Bitter
Aayu	Boy	Lifespan; Long Life
Ayushman	Boy	Blessed with a long life
Ayur	Unisex	Longevity; Life; Breath

Ankur	Boy	Sapling; Shoot; Sprout; New Life; Spring; Flower; Blossom
Aryahi	Girl	Most holy; Aryan; Noble; Golden life
Ayushi	Girl	Long life; One who lives a long 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
Acyutayu	Boy	One who has an imperishable age or life

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