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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88 Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings Pure

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Kataleya	Girl	Powerful; Queen of Orchids; Pure; Catalyst
Khari	Boy	One who is born to rule; Royalty; Pure; Honest
Janna	Girl	God is gracious; Pure; Noble; Charming; Of good birth
Virat	Boy	Huge; Grand; Magnificent; Pure; Clean
Rina	Girl	Pure; Joy; Singing; Melted; White jasmine; Village; Greens; To revive; To be reinvigorated; Daytime; Queen; Peace
Sathvik	Boy	Goodness; Pure; Perfect; Peaceful; Calm; Virtuous
Varnika	Girl	Color; Pure; Writer
Divyam	Boy	Divine; One who is spiritual; Divine light; Pure
Kalee	Girl	Fair; Pure; Black; Man
Shivan	Boy	Auspicious; Pure

Satya	Boy	Pure; Virtuous; Truthful
Sejal	Girl	Pure; Sacred water; Teardrop
Avina	Unisex	A gift of God; Pure like water
Kadi	Girl	Pure; A blade of grass; A line of a song
Puneet	Boy	Pure; Clean
Alok	Boy	Divine light; Brilliance; Pure
Vimal	Boy	Clean; Pure; Spotless
Khara	Girl	Pure; Thorn; Brackish; Rainy rivulet; Crow
Saatvik	Boy	Virtuous; Pure; Good
Saathvik	Boy	Moral; Calm; Pure; Virtuous

Anagh	Boy	Sinless; Pure; Perfect; Absolute; Flawless; Faultless; Complete; Lord Vishnu
Amalah	Unisex	Clean; Pure; Hope; Wish; Desire;
Aalok	Boy	Divine light; Pure
Nirmal	Boy	Clean; Pure
Ketan	Boy	Home; Pure gold; He who ruins
Pranjal	Boy	Pure; Sincere; Honest
Rijul	Boy	Innocent; Pure; Honest
Sathwik	Boy	Goodness; Pure; Perfect; Peaceful; Calm; Virtuous
Sathvika	Unisex	Pure; Natural; Energetic; Spirited; Someone pure; Devoid of malice
Sathya	Unisex	True; Truthful; Virtuous; Pure

Swetha	Unisex	Pure; White
Pavithra	Girl	Pure, sacred, holy
Kasi	Girl	Shining; A holy city; Proclaimer of peace; Pure
Aaheli	Girl	Pure
Ameyaa	Unisex	Boundless; Magnanimous; Pure; Innocent
Treena	Girl	Pure; Each of the two; A name of Goddess Durga
Chandini	Girl	Pure and serene moonlight
Pavneet	Unisex	Pure soul
Satvika	Unisex	Spirited; Energetic; Natural; Pure
Tama	Girl	Son; Boy; Gem; Jewel; Night; Pure; Innocent; Honest

Saakshi	Unisex	Witness; Pure awareness
Ameya	Boy	One without any dirt; Pure; Innocent; Boundless; Magnanimous; Midnight rain
Cali	Girl	Affectionate; Calm; Fair; Ocean; Pure; Good; Beautiful; Best; Cup; Chalice
Apu	Boy	Pure; Bravery; Prowess; Valour; Might; Kindness
Chinmoy	Boy	Pure intelligence; Supreme spirit; Spiritual
Divam	Boy	Heaven; The sky; The day; Pure
Kundana	Boy	Pure gold; Ornament
Makhan	Boy	Soft; Pure butter
Prasad	Boy	An offering made to a God; Blessing; Boon; Pure; Clean; Brightness; Clearness; Graciousness
Pravit	Boy	Pure; Clean; Impregnated

Punith	Boy	Innocent; Pure; Clean; Flawless; Purified
Amahl	Boy	A pure, laborious, hard worker who is industrious
Amala	Unisex	Clean; Pure; Undefiled; Shining; Epithet of Goddess Lakshmi
Anagha	Unisex	Sinless; Without any fault; Perfect; Pure; Beautiful
Archi	Boy	Ray of light; Adored; Pure; Holy; Genuine; Brave
Arsa	Boy	Type of marriage; Pure; Spiritually perfect
Bimal	Boy	Clean; Pure; Spotless
Coksa	Boy	Free from any impurities; clean and pure
Eka	Unisex	One; First; Each of the two; Pure
Jaivik	Boy	Pure; Divine; Life-related

Karana	Girl	Clever; Skilled; Pure
Labanya	Girl	Charm; Pure beauty
Mehan	Boy	Pure
Neeru	Girl	Vigor; Moisture; Shining of the light; Pure or unadulterated
Nimal	Boy	Pure; Blameless; Brilliant
Niranjana	Unisex	Spotless; Good; Pure; God's gift; Truthful; Supreme being; Full moon day
Niranjani	Girl	Unblemished; Pure; Supreme being; Full moon day
Nirmala	Boy	Clean; Pure; Delicate
Nishkalanka	Girl	A honest and pure person
Pabitra	Boy	Pure; Holy

Pavi	Girl	Pure
Pavin	Boy	Pure; Holy
Pavit	Boy	Sacred; Pure
Pavithran	Boy	Sacred; Pure
Pavitra	Girl	Sacred; Pure
Piyusha	Girl	Honey; Pure drink
Saatvika	Girl	Pure; Honest; Sincere; Benevolent; Gentle; Natural; Goddess Durga
Satvi	Girl	Existence; She who is real, pure, and noble
Shubhra	Girl	White; Pure; beauty
Shuchi	Girl	Clean; Pure; Holy

Tarushi	Girl	Pure; Virtuous
Thooya	Girl	Pure; A pure soul
Tilanjal	Boy	A pure substance used to worship
Vimala	Girl	Pure; Clean; Holy; White; Pure donation
Prayushi	Girl	Vitality; Pure
Pavni	Girl	Pure; Sacred
Ameesha	Girl	Truthful; Pure
Arishka	Unisex	Pure; Beautiful; Graceful

Infographic: Popular Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings Pure

When you choose a baby name for your bundle of joy, you want it to reflect a meaningful story while fitting their personality. The perfect name may sound elegant, connect to nature, or represent deep-seated traits your family values. Our infographic below contains a compilation of some Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings Pure, perfect for your little one.

Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings Pure(infographic)

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