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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16 Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings Pure, Starting With A

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Avina	Unisex	A gift of God; Pure like water
Alok	Boy	Divine light; Brilliance; Pure
Anagh	Boy	Sinless; Pure; Perfect; Absolute; Flawless; Faultless; Complete; Lord Vishnu
Amalah	Unisex	Clean; Pure; Hope; Wish; Desire;
Aalok	Boy	Divine light; Pure
Aaheli	Girl	Pure
Ameyaa	Unisex	Boundless; Magnanimous; Pure; Innocent
Ameya	Boy	One without any dirt; Pure; Innocent; Boundless; Magnanimous; Midnight rain
Apu	Boy	Pure; Bravery; Prowess; Valour; Might; Kindness
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
Ameesha	Girl	Truthful; Pure
Arishka	Unisex	Pure; Beautiful; Graceful

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