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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44 Sanskrit Baby Names Meaning, Starting With E

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Ela	Girl	My God is an oath; Hazel; Earth
Eshaan	Boy	God; Supreme Being; Lord; One of the many names of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu; Sun
Ena	Girl	Grain; Peace; Little fire; Gazelle
Eshan	Boy	God; Supreme Being; Lord; One of the many names of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu; Sun
Esha	Girl	Pleasure; Desire; Purity; Wish
Endy	Unisex	Mysterious; Compelling
Ekansh	Boy	Whole; Complete; Entire; Absolute
Eeshan	Boy	God; Supreme Being; Creator and Protector of this universe; One of the many names of Lord Shiva
Erys	Unisex	Powerful; Assertive
Eshani	Girl	A name for Goddess Parvati

Eshita	Girl	Supremacy; Omnipotence
Eshana	Girl	One of the many names of Lord Shiva; Wish; Desire
Emit	Boy	Whole; Great; Limitless
Eshwar	Boy	God; Supreme Being
Eisha	Girl	Living; Alive; Desire; Wish
Eera	Boy	dawn, powerful, or bringer of light
Eshika	Girl	An arrow; A dart; One who achieves
Ezlynn	Unisex	Unique and charming
Enavada	Boy	Nne with a spotted speech; Truthful
Entilaka	Boy	Marked

Eravati	Girl	Daughter of the ocean
Erbir	Boy	Lover of God
Erjot	Unisex	A new beginning
Eshanika	Girl	To fulfill one's desires
Eshanka	Girl	Goddess Parvati; Shiva's wife
Esharbir	Boy	Brave as God
Eshma	Girl	Lucky; Whom luck favours
Eshna	Girl	A wish
Eshnaa	Girl	A wish
Eshwaransh	Boy	A part of lord Shiva

Eshwari	Girl	Supreme goddess; Most powerful
Eshwarjeet	Boy	God's victory
Esita	Girl	A desired human being
Eswanth	Boy	Lord Krishna
Eswari	Girl	The wife of lord Shiva
Eswary	Girl	A feminized Indian name, Parvati, or wife of lord Shiva
Eta	Girl	Shining
Etapatra	Unisex	Dappled leaves
Etasa	Unisex	Shining dappled horse; One who desires
Eti	Girl	Ending; Conclusion

Eeshvi	Girl	God
Etisha	Girl	Beginning after the end
Eashwari	Girl	A name of Goddess Parvati
Eska	Unisex	Pure, lively, adventurous

Infographic: Attractive Sanskrit Baby Names Meaning, Starting With E

are significant and exquisite. They carry an inherent sense of charm that's almost impossible to ignore. Our infographic below shares several options that fit diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Explore the list and pick a name that resonates with you. Remember, your baby's name is integral to their identity, so choose a name that best complements their personality.

Sanskrit Baby Names Meaning, Starting With E(infographic)

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