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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167 Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With B

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Bodi	Unisex	Bel protect the king; Fat; Messenger; Enlightenment in Buddhism
Bohdi	Unisex	Enlightenment in Buddhism
Bodee	Boy	Enlightenment; Command
Bindi	Girl	Small round to wear on forehead; Butterfly; Little girl
Biran	Boy	From the barn; Unpopulated; Uninhabited
Baani	Girl	Another name of Goddess Saraswati; Style; Verge; Eloquent; Speech
Bodey	Unisex	Enlightenment
Brahm	Boy	Father of many; Growth; Creation; Hindu God Brahma
Brijesh	Boy	Lord of Brij; Ruler of Brij
Beena	Girl	A musical instrument; Bee

Bani	Girl	Goddess Saraswati; Eloquence; Wise speech; Hero
Beryl	Girl	Green stone
Bindu	Girl	Drop; Point
Balraj	Boy	King of might; Powerful
Brij	Boy	Place associated with Lord Krishna
Bharath	Boy	Bearer; Good person; Being maintained; Name of Agni; Name of the brother of Lord Ram
Bodhisattva	Boy	Enlightened
Brisha	Boy	Breeze; Strong; Excessive
Bhavik	Boy	Devoted; Emotional; Virtuous; Happy
Brinda	Girl	The basil plant; Fire; Torch; Sword

Bhuvika	Unisex	Earthly; Belonging to the world
Bhuvi	Girl	Heaven
Bansari	Girl	Flute
Badrinath	Boy	Jujube; Lord; A place name
Bala	Unisex	Bashful; Young
Balakrishna	Boy	Strength; Might
Balakrishnan	Boy	Strength; Might
Balan	Girl	Jaguar; Bright; Brilliant; Young
Balbir	Boy	Power; God; Strong man; Mighty hero
Baljeet	Boy	Strength and victory; Might and conquering

Baljinder	Girl	Strength; Might
Baljit	Boy	Strength and victory; Might and conquering
Balram	Boy	Older brother of Lord Shri Krishna; Strength; Might
Balu	Boy	Child; Young one
Barath	Boy	Friend; To be maintained
Baskar	Boy	Light maker; Shining
Basker	Boy	Light maker; Shining
Bhagya	Boy	Fate; Luck; Good fortune; Prosperity; Destined
Bharani	Boy	Celestial Star; Accomplished; High achiever
Bharathi	Girl	Speech; Spoken word; Being maintained

Bharti	Boy	Speech; Spoken word; Being maintained
Bhavdeep	Unisex	Producing light; Manifesting light; Thought; Emotion
Bhavish	Boy	Existence; Becoming God; Existence of God
Bhavishya	Boy	Future; Advanced; Blossoming; Flourishing; Blooming
Bheem	Boy	Terrible; Formidable
Bhoomika	Girl	Belonging to the land
Bhumi	Boy	Earth; Soil
Bihari	Boy	Beautiful; A man who strolls or walks around
Bijoy	Boy	Victory
Biju	Boy	Victory

Bilva	Boy	A tree sacred to Lord Shiva; A leaf from the sacred tree; Leaf of the wood apple tree
Bilwa	Unisex	A tree sacred to Lord Shiva; A leaf from the sacred tree; Leaf of the wood apple tree
Binoy	Boy	Leading; Guidance; Modesty
Biplab	Boy	Revolution; Uprising
Bipul	Boy	Extensive; Huge; Large; A Lot; Great; Immense; Plenty
Bishal	Boy	Wide; Broad; Spacious
Biswajit	Boy	Conqueror of the universe
Bodhan	Boy	Kindling; Inspiring; Encouraging; Stimulating
Boopathi	Boy	A king; An epithet of Lord Shiva; Lord Indra; King of the earth
Brahmleen	Boy	Absorbed In God's Love; Immersed in love of God

Braj	Boy	Land of Lord Krishna; A multitude; A station of cowherds; Cowshed
Brajesh	Boy	Lord Krishna; Ruler of Braj land
Babbu	Boy	Mongoose; Cat; Silly person
Badri	Boy	Full moon; Jujube tree
Bahadur	Boy	A brave, manly, and efficient person; Hero; Valiant warrior
Bahi	Girl	Outside; Plentiful; Great; Many; A register; A temple servant; A ledger
Bahu	Boy	Fighting with one's hands; Many; Abundant
Baishali	Girl	Name of an ancient city in India; Daughter of King Vishala from Mahabharata; Broad
Bal	Boy	Strength; Forces; Honey
Balaji	Boy	Lord Vishnu or Lord Venkatesh; Power; Strength

Baldev	Boy	Another name of Lord Balarama who had godlike strength and power
Ballav	Boy	Cowherd; Beloved; Dear
Balwant	Unisex	Full of might; Immense strength
Ban	Boy	Forest; A noble title; Rinsed rice water; Scatter
Bana	Boy	Slayer; Arrow; To build
Band	Boy	Broom covered hill; Closed
Banda	Boy	The person; Young; Wild; Fierce
Bandana	Girl	Worship; Cover head; A bond
Bandita	Girl	Who is worshiped; Praised; Celebrated; To be bound
Baneet	Boy	Polite; Wished for; Talking; Related

Banhi	Girl	Fire; Bamboo flute
Barkha	Girl	Rain
Barnali	Girl	Dispersion of seven colors; Spectrum of light
Barun	Boy	Hindu god of sea, Varuna; Rain; To surround
Baruna	Girl	Wife of the Lord of the Sea
Baruni	Girl	Goddess Durga
Basant	Boy	Season of spring; Brilliant
Basanti	Girl	Season of spring; Brilliant
Basu	Boy	Name of Lord Surya; Bright; Excellent
Basudev	Boy	Fire; Flames; Lord Krishna

Bavishya	Girl	Future; Upcoming
Bayu	Boy	Wind; Breeze
Bhadanta	Boy	Term of Respect Applied to a Buddhist Mendicant
Bhadrapala	Boy	Protector of Goodness
Bhagavan	Boy	Lord; God
Bhagavathi	Girl	Goddess
Bhagyashri	Girl	Fortune; Prosperity
Bhairav	Boy	Fearsome
Bhairavi	Girl	Awe-inspiring; Terror
Bhajan	Boy	Devotional song

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Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With B(infographic)

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