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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15 Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings White, Starting With S

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Siya	Girl	White moonlight; Beautiful woman; Goddess Sita
Siddharth	Boy	Successful; Prosperous; One who has accomplished a goal or objective; Lord Shiva; White mustard; Fig tree
Shwetha	Girl	White; Goddess Saraswati
Siddarth	Boy	Successful; Prosperous; One who has accomplished a goal or objective; Lord Shiva; White mustard; Fig tree
Swetha	Unisex	Pure; White
Sweta	Girl	White; Fair
Shweta	Girl	White complexioned
Swadha	Unisex	Spontaneity; One's will; White; Clearness
Sayli	Girl	A small white flower
Shubhra	Girl	White; Pure; beauty

Shukla	Boy	White; Bright; Associated with moon
Sini	Girl	White; Bright; Blue
Subhra	Girl	A white woman
Swetambari	Girl	An angel dressed in white
Semanti	Girl	Indian white rose

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