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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120 Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With H

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Hans	Boy	God is gracious; Swan
Hardin	Boy	Brave; Strong; Hardy; Valley of the hare; Affectionate
Heer	Girl	Power; Riches; Diamond; Darkness
Hridhaan	Boy	Donated from the heart; Compassionate towards all
Hriday	Boy	Heart
Hasini	Unisex	Smile
Heran	Unisex	Gold; Silver; Money
Heera	Girl	Diamond
Heri	Unisex	Army; Hare; Yellow; Tawny
Haasini	Unisex	Jovial; Pleasant; Divine Mother

Harish	Boy	One of many names of Lord Vishnu; Lord of monkeys
Hiren	Boy	Lord genius; Lord of gemstones and pearls; Lord of the diamonds
Himanshu	Boy	Moon
Hela	Girl	Torch; Corposant; Moon; Bright; Clear; Vaianakh god of darkness; Wanton sport
Himani	Girl	Glacier; Avalanche; Collection of snow
Hetal	Girl	Gold; Golden
Harith	Boy	Plowman; Cultivator; Provide
Hastin	Boy	Elephant
Hrishikesh	Boy	Lord of the senses
Hetvik	Boy	Lord Shiva; Lord Hanuman

Hrithik	Boy	From the heart; Someone who wins everyone's heart
Hetvi	Girl	Love
Hiran	Boy	Gold; Silver; Money
Harshitha	Unisex	Joyous; Happy; Full of happiness
Hatti	Unisex	A small market or fair; Elephant
Hansini	Girl	Swan; One of many names of Goddess Saraswati; The Hindu Goddess of knowledge
Hima	Girl	Snow; Frost; Winter; Sun; White jasmine
Hanvitha	Boy	Happy
Hasti	Unisex	Green; Bridge; Waves; Wings; Teacher
Havisha	Unisex	Offering

Hanvika	Unisex	Goddess Lakshmi; Goddess Saraswati; Gold; Splendor; Light; Peacock
Heeya	Unisex	Heart
Hasika	Unisex	Laughter; Joy
Haarika	Unisex	Wonderful; Fantastic; Tawny; Of the Lord Vishnu
Haimi	Girl	Golden
Hansa	Unisex	Swan; God is gracious
Harikrishnan	Boy	One of many names of Lord Krishna; One who takes away all sins; Flour
Harinakshi	Girl	One with eyes like Deer; Doe-eyed
Haripriya	Girl	Goddess Lakshmi; Beloved of Hari
Harita	Girl	To make sheets out of bark; Green color

Haritha	Girl	Green color; Abundance; Greenery
Harshini	Boy	One who brings happiness
Hayana	Boy	A ray of light; Land of many waters
Heema	Boy	Gold; Snow
Hemakshi	Girl	Golden-eyed individual
Hemalatha	Girl	Golden vine; Creeping plant
Hemanta	Boy	Winter
Hemanya	Boy	Gold-bodied
Hemlata	Girl	Golden Creeper
Himalaya	Boy	Abode of snow

Hiranmayi	Girl	Golden; Made of gold; Gold like
Hitansh	Boy	Wish for our happiness and favorable; Helper
Hridaya	Boy	Heart; Soul; One who is kind
Hridya	Boy	Heart; Dear to the heart; Cherished; Desired
Hruday	Boy	Heart; Dear to the heart; Cherished; Desired
Hunar	Boy	Talent; Good qualities
Hymavathi	Girl	One of many names of Goddess Lakshmi; Possessing gold; Goddess Parvati
Haima	Girl	Persistence in love; Snow; Goddess Parvati
Haimantika	Girl	Growing in the winter
Hama	Boy	Home; A personification; Seashore; Winged horse; Dance; Leaf; Song; Vermillion

Hansin	Boy	The universal soul; Yahweh is gracious; Son of Han
Hansraj	Boy	King of swans
Hanuman	Boy	Possessing a large jaw
Hara	Unisex	Wilderness; Happiness; Joy; Seizer
Harendra	Boy	Brown; Yellow; Tawny; Monkey; Horse; Lion; Possessing drops of rain
Harivansh	Boy	Lineage of Hari
Harjit	Boy	Victory; Conquering
Harmeet	Unisex	God's friends
Harsha	Unisex	Happiness
Harshad	Boy	Happiness

Harshada	Girl	Happiness
Harshath	Boy	Joy; Cheerfulness
Harshavardhan	Boy	Joy; Happiness; To increase; Growth
Harshida	Girl	Excitement; Delight; Joy; Cheerfulness
Hatha	Boy	Sun and Moon; To make a balance
Hem	Boy	Gold; Brother of Ammon
Hema	Unisex	Gold; Whole; Great; Will helmet
Hemadri	Girl	The golden mountain
Hemang	Boy	Someone with a golden body; One with golden limbs
Hemank	Boy	Golden mark

Hemil	Boy	Gold
Hemisha	Boy	Happiness; Golden
Henil	Boy	Foamy; Bubbly; Love with all
Heramba	Boy	Boastful; Proudly
Hetansh	Boy	A part of love; Rising sun; Well-wisher
Hetarth	Boy	Distribute love; Good heart; Well-wisher
Himachal	Boy	Snow-laden mountain; The Himalayas
Himadri	Boy	Snow-laden mountain; The Himalayas
Himaksh	Boy	Him Aksh; Lord Shiva
Himanish	Boy	Lord of the snow; A name of Lord Shiva

Himank	Boy	Freezing point; The moon; Camphor
Himansh	Boy	A part of snow; A portion of snow; Cool part; A particle of snow
Himayat	Boy	Support; Backing; Defence; Protection; A supporter; Defender; Protector; Patron
Himesh	Boy	Lord of snow
Hirak	Boy	Diamond; Diamond keeper
Hiranya	Girl	Gold; Golden
Hiras	Unisex	One who is like a diamond
Hiresh	Boy	King of gems
Hitanshu	Boy	Well-wishing ray of light; Bringer of good fortune
Hiten	Boy	The heart; Well-wisher

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Infographic: Awesome Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With H

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

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