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13 Sanskrit Boy Names with Meanings Lion

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Last Updated on Oct 3, 2023

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Ashad	Unisex	Lion; Invincible
Kasar	Boy	Lion; One who resembles a roaring animal; In Sanskrit it means Resembling a Lion
Adisimah	Boy	The primal lion or the primal boundary
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: Meaningful Sanskrit Boy Names with Meanings Lion

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