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 Lion

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Ariyah	Girl	Lion; Noble; Melody
Nala	Girl	Stem; Hollow reed; Water in the desert; Queen; Lion; Successful; Beloved
Ashad	Unisex	Lion; Invincible
Arayah	Unisex	Song; Melody; Noble; Respected; Lion
Nalah	Girl	Stem; Hollow reed; Water in the desert; Queen; Lion; Successful; Beloved
Kasar	Boy	Lion; One who resembles a roaring animal; In Sanskrit it means Resembling a Lion
Lav	Boy	Aromatic flower; Pale purple color; Lion; Little piece; Fragment; Cloves; Plucking; Half a second; Sport; Act of cutting or plucking; Numerator of a fraction
Adisimah	Boy	The primal lion or the primal boundary
Dipta	Girl	Flaming; A lion; Gold; Brilliant; Radiant
Harendra	Boy	Brown; Yellow; Tawny; Monkey; Horse; Lion; Possessing drops of rain

Mrigind	Boy	A lion
Narashimha	Boy	Lion-like man
Narasimha	Boy	Man lion; Lord Vishnu
Narsimha	Boy	Lion-like; Lord Vishnu
Singh	Boy	Lion
Sinha	Boy	Hero; Powerful; Lion
Vanraj	Boy	King of the forest; Lion
Shardool	Boy	One who is as brave as a lion
Narshimha	Boy	Lion among men

Infographic: Top Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings Lion

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Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings Lion(infographic)

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