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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392 Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With P

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Priya	Girl	Beloved; Loved one
Prayan	Boy	Progress; March; Departure
Priyansh	Boy	The dearest part; Part of one's beloved
Priam	Boy	Redeemed; Beloved
Prithvi	Boy	Earth; Wide
Premal	Boy	Full of Love; Affectionate
Pria	Girl	Dear; Beloved
Pranika	Unisex	Vitality; Life-giving force; Vow; Pledge; Life; Breath
Priyanka	Girl	Agreeable; Amiable
Pratham	Boy	First; Foremost

Panth	Boy	A road; An Indian religious path established by a religious leader
Pari	Girl	Fairy; Angel; Circumambulate
Pranavi	Girl	Phonic sound for sacred syllable Om
Pritesh	Boy	Lord of love; God of affection
Praneel	Boy	Kind; One of many names of Lord Shiva
Pratik	Boy	Symbol; First Word In A Sentence; Beginning; Origin
Parin	Boy	Lord Ganesha
Padme	Boy	Lotus
Pranesh	Boy	Lord of life
Punit	Boy	Cleaned; Purified

Pranit	Boy	Established; Pleasing; Good
Prish	Boy	God-gifted; The loving one
Priyan	Boy	Beloved; Loved one
Praveen	Boy	A person who is an expert in something
Pranish	Girl	Vitality; Life; Vow; Pledge
Priyana	Unisex	Beloved; Dear
Puneet	Boy	Pure; Clean
Pragya	Girl	Wisdom; Knowledge; Understanding; Intelligence
Prapti	Girl	Attainment; Fulfillment; Enlistment
Prarthana	Girl	Request; Prayer

Preeti	Girl	Love; Affection; Compassion; Kindness; Favor
Pardeep	Boy	One with mystic light and shine; A ray of light
Prakash	Boy	Light; Brightness; Shining
Prem	Boy	One who gives love and affection to others
Prajit	Boy	Defeating; Conquering
Prashant	Boy	Peace; Calm; Quiet
Pravin	Boy	Expert; Skilled; Proficient; Chief; Able
Pranith	Boy	Established; Pleasing; Good
Pratheek	Unisex	Looks; Appearance; Symbol
Pritam	Boy	Lover; Beloved

Preesha	Boy	To sprinkle; To give
Praneet	Boy	Written; Pleasing; Good
Priyanshi	Girl	The dearest part; Part of one's beloved; Loved
Presha	Unisex	Send; Direct; Dispatch; Sorrow; Affliction; Impulse; Urge on
Preethi	Girl	Love; Pleasure; Joy; Kindness; Favor; Grace
Purav	Boy	The East; The chanting voice that comes from the east
Pradyumna	Boy	A very mighty person
Pranjal	Boy	Pure; Sincere; Honest
Panav	Boy	Musical instrument; Prince
Praneeth	Boy	Established; Written; Pleasing; Good

Pranshu	Boy	High; Strong; Intense
Pradyun	Boy	Splendor; Brilliance; Illuminated
Prakhar	Boy	Shape; Fierce; Sharp; Type
Prayag	Boy	The confluence of rivers
Piya	Unisex	Dear; Beloved; Amiable
Pranisha	Unisex	Lord of life
Prit	Boy	Love; Joy; Pleasure
Pranaya	Girl	Love
Pranathi	Unisex	Bowing; Salutation; Courtesy; Obeisance; Reverence; Prayer
Parisha	Unisex	Stone which turns iron into gold

Pelin	Girl	Horse; Dark skinned; Wormwood; Absinthe
Pavithra	Girl	Pure, sacred, holy
Prutha	Girl	Earth; Flat; Palm
Priyah	Girl	Beloved
Punam	Girl	Full moon
Purvi	Girl	One who comes from the East
Preet	Girl	Love; Affection; Pleasure
Pragathi	Unisex	Progress; Development; Growth; Advancement
Preya	Girl	Desired; Cherished; Beloved;
Prerna	Girl	Inspiration; Encouragement; Source of motivation

Preksha	Girl	Beholding; Viewing; Seing;
Pema	Girl	A Lotus
Priti	Girl	Pleasure; Love; Joy
Pranitha	Girl	Put forward; Presented; Agreeable
Pragna	Unisex	Wisdom; Knowledge; Intelligence; Understanding; Consciousness
Pranvi	Unisex	Life; Goddess Parvati
Pavneet	Unisex	Pure soul
Pranita	Girl	Put forward; Presented; Agreeable
Prema	Girl	Love; Affection
Pritika	Girl	Sweetheart; Affection; Joy; Love; Gladness

Pranati	Girl	Salutation; Inclination
Priyasha	Girl	Dear One; Loved One; Desired
Parvathy	Girl	Of the mountains; Hindu goddess of love, beauty, and devotion; A kind of fragrant earth; Female cowherd; Mountain stream; A rock;
Purva	Girl	The East; An old breeze from the East
Prianka	Girl	Amiable; Agreeable
Purnima	Girl	Full moon night
Padam	Boy	Lotus-hued or lotus-like; Epithet of goddess Lakshmi
Padmaja	Girl	Lotus-born deity; Epithet of Goddess Lakshmi
Padmini	Girl	An assemblage of lotus flowers; Female elephant; An epithet of Laxmi
Pankaj	Boy	Lotus; Lotus-eyed; The Hindu God Brahma

Pankti	Girl	Sentence; Line; Row; Rank; Range
Panshul	Boy	Lord Shiva; Fragrant
Parama	Girl	Highest; Best; Excellent; Greatest
Paramesh	Boy	Highest, excellent, or greatest God
Parameshwari	Girl	Supreme goddess; An epithet of Parvati
Paramita	Girl	Perfection; Completeness; Measure
Paramjeet	Boy	Highest victory
Paramjit	Boy	Supreme success; Highest triumph
Paran	Boy	Beauty; Glory; Life; Breath; Satisfaction; Foreigner; God as the Supreme Being; The first meal after a fast; Blue; Green
Pardhu	Boy	Warrion Arjun

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Infographic: Meaningful Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With P

Your baby is your most precious gift, and their name should reflect the same. You can take inspiration from languages, cultures, or even your favorite letter when looking for the perfect baby name. The most important thing is that it should feel right to you. In this infographic, we have listed the best Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With P. Look at the options below and find one that suits your baby the most.

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

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