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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37 Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With O

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Opal	Girl	Jewel
Om	Boy	Sacred syllable; Primordial sound
Opie	Boy	One who like God Almighty; Iridescent gemstone; Jewel
Ojas	Boy	Vitality; Power; Physical strength
Oni	Girl	Today; Demon; Born on a holy ground; Shelter
Oraya	Unisex	Beauty; Grace; Strength
Oman	Boy	Friend; Helper; Protector; To settle or swell
Ovee	Unisex	A poetic sect in devotional script; Happy; Small
Onisha	Girl	Nightless; Sleepless
Osha	Girl	Shining or burning; Little fawn or deer

Omesh	Boy	Supreme Almighty
Omkara	Boy	The act of exclaiming the sacred syllable Om
Omprakash	Boy	Illumination; Knowledge; Light
Omya	Boy	Help; Kindness; Favor
Onil	Boy	Wind; Related to the Hindu God of wind
Ogana	Boy	Someone that provides access to get in or get out; The one who performs the act of entering
Oindrila	Girl	Lord Vishnu's wife
Ojasvee	Girl	A decent and noble king. A Kind hearted ruler.
Ojaswini	Girl	Energetic; Powerful; Lustrous
Ojaswita	Girl	A person who is a noble winner or a noble victory

Oma	Boy	Pleasantness; Sacred syllable; Own; Protector
Omisha	Girl	Goddess of birth and death
Omitabho	Boy	immeasurable brilliance
Omkaranatha	Boy	The master of the holy chant of Om
Omkareshwari	Girl	Holy Parvathi
Omol	Boy	A priceless person; Cannot be measured with price
Omprakasa	Boy	The holy light or the divine nimble
Onima	Girl	Examination; Analysis
Oninddo	Boy	The joy or happiness
Ooma	Girl	Pleasantness; Sacred syllable; Tranquility; Nation

Oorja	Girl	Energy; Strength; Vigour
Oormi	Girl	The waves of water
Oormila	Girl	The waves of passion, passionate girl
Opaline	Girl	Opal; A precious gemstone
Opurbo	Boy	A unique or one of a kind person
Osho	Boy	High priest of the temple; Master or teacher
Ojaswi	Unisex	Radiant; Bright; Intelligent; Brave

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