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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255 Sanskrit Baby Names Meaning, Starting With N

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Nyra	Girl	Planting; To sow; Brightness; Light
Navy	Girl	Sea force; Armed forces of the sea; New
Navya	Girl	To be praised, laudable
Nayan	Boy	Eyes
Nari	Unisex	Woman; One who is strong
Neela	Girl	Bluish shaded color
Naina	Girl	The two beautiful eyes
Navaya	Unisex	New; Fresh; Young
Niyam	Girl	Order, discipline, rules
Nethra	Unisex	Vision or eyes

Nayana	Girl	Eyes; Winner
Nitara	Girl	One who has deep roots
Nylia	Unisex	Graceful; Elegant; Intelligent
Nishtha	Girl	Devotion or faith towards God
Nyrah	Girl	Exotic and unique
Nithya	Girl	Constant; Eternal; Another name for Durga
Niranjan	Boy	The one who is having no faults and sinless in behaviour
Naavya	Unisex	New; Praised
Nainika	Girl	One who has attractive and shining eyes
Narith	Boy	Masculine

Narayan	Boy	The resting place of all living species
Nithin	Boy	The right path or the moral values
Naitik	Boy	Moral or ethical person
Nitai	Boy	One who follows or worships Gaurang
Nitesh	Boy	The Lord of ethics
Naika	Girl	Female chief or leader
Nalini	Girl	Water-lily; Lotus
Navreet	Unisex	New gift
Nakul	Boy	A mongoose; A sharp-minded
Naren	Boy	Masculine

Narada	Boy	One who praises the Lord
Navira	Unisex	New
Naliya	Unisex	God has answered; Gift from God
Naresh	Boy	King of kings
Nilam	Girl	Resembling the color of light shade of blue
Nandan	Boy	Well-being of enjoyment
Nandita	Girl	One at ease and joyous
Nand	Boy	Joyful person
Nayna	Girl	Beautiful eyes
Nirva	Unisex	Inner peace and liberation

Nalin	Girl	The beautiful lotus flower
Nalina	Girl	A flower grown in water
Nandika	Girl	Water vessel made of clay
Nyha	Unisex	Unique; Modern; Feminine
Nataya	Unisex	Graceful; Radiant; Divine
Nandhini	Girl	Goddess of Luck; Goddess Laxmi
Nihitha	Unisex	Radiant, shining, bright
Naraya	Girl	Eternal, divine, supreme
Niyara	Unisex	Unique, strong, and independent
Nishitha	Girl	Night, darkness, diligent

Nain	Girl	Eyes
Nandana	Girl	One enjoying happiness
Navani	Unisex	Gift from the heavens
Namrata	Girl	Humbleness; Nobleness
Nishta	Unisex	Devotion or steadfastness
Nikaya	Unisex	Holy scriptures; Collection of teachings
Nupur	Girl	The one who wears the anklet around her ankle
Namita	Girl	One who bestows in humbleness
Naaraayan	Boy	The right path of mankind; Resting place of all the living species
Naarad	Boy	The one who imparts wisdom and spreads the name of Lord

Nabhasa	Boy	Relates to the sky
Nadamuni	Boy	Hermit sound or music
Nadeesh	Boy	Natural stream of water
Nadish	Boy	From the deep ocean
Nadisha	Boy	Master of lakes
Naga	Boy	A person who is clever and boundless
Nagadhipa	Boy	Master of all hills
Nagadhiraja	Boy	Supreme ruler of mountains
Nagendra	Boy	Principal of snakes or master of mountains
Nagesh	Boy	The ruler of all kind of serpents

Nagesha	Boy	Emperor of snakes
Naginder	Boy	Kings of all serpents
Naginderbir	Boy	Bravest king of serpents
Naginderjeet	Boy	Victory of the king of snakes
Nagmani	Girl	Gem of the serpents
Nagnath	Boy	Lord of snakes
Nagpa	Boy	Savior of snakes
Nagpati	Boy	Companion of serpents
Nagraj	Boy	Possessor of snakes
Nagsen	Boy	Superior of serpents

Nagsri	Boy	Death of snakes
Nagulesh	Boy	Lords of the mongoose
Nahush	Boy	An Indian mythological king
Nahusha	Boy	Ancient king of the Aila dynasty
Naik	Boy	Head or leader
Nainappan	Girl	One own's eyes
Naindeep	Girl	Lamp of the eyes
Nainesh	Boy	Third eye of Lord Shiva
Naininder	Boy	God is seen in this person's eyes
Nainish	Boy	The God with the beautiful eyes

Nairit	Boy	South-west direction
Nairiti	Girl	One who belongs to the south-west
Nakapati	Boy	Aristocrat of ecstasy
Nakesha	Unisex	Monarch or ruler of blue havens
Nakin	Boy	One who abides in paradise
Nakshatra	Boy	The deity form or figure of the stars
Nakshith	Boy	Something drawn or sketched
Nakshvardhan	Boy	The king of the stars
Nakula	Boy	Sharp animal; Mongoose
Nakulesh	Boy	Monarch or mongoose

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