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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289 Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With V

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Vihaan	Boy	Dawn; Morning
Vada	Girl	Famous ruler; Snow-capped; High cliff; Evening; Knowledge
Veda	Girl	Knowledge; Wisdom
Vayda	Unisex	High cliff; Snow-capped; Promise; Knowledge; Rule; Ruler
Veer	Boy	A brave person; Hero; Warrior; To be powerful or valiant; To make a heroic effort; Faith; True
Viaan	Boy	Full of life and energy
Viraj	Girl	Radiant; Bright; Regal; King; Ruling far and wide
Vivaan	Boy	Full of life; Twisting; Rays of the morning sun
Vedant	Boy	One who has complete knowledge of the Vedas
Vedansh	Boy	Part of the Vedas

Virat	Boy	Huge; Grand; Magnificent; Pure; Clean
Vihan	Boy	Morning; Dawn
Viraaj	Girl	Radiant; Bright; Regal; King; Ruling far and wide
Vaeda	Unisex	Wisdom; Knowledge
Varun	Boy	To surround; God of water and the oceans
Vikram	Boy	Stride; Pace; Valor
Vansh	Unisex	Descendant or lineage
Vedanth	Boy	One who has complete knowledge of the Vedas
Vedh	Unisex	Sacred knowledge; Wisdom; Quake
Vyom	Boy	Sky; Space; To fly or soar

Viha	Girl	Heaven; The sky; Air
Vaida	Girl	To rule; Snow-capped; To appear; To ghost; To haunt; Knowledge
Vega	Unisex	Meadow; Plain; Swooping eagle; Speed; Velocity; Quickness; Momentum; Dweller in the meadow; One who lives on the plain
Veyda	Girl	Knowledge; Power; Rule
Vivan	Unisex	Life; Plaiting; Twisting; Alive; Bright in battle
Viyaan	Boy	Full of life
Vamika	Girl	Goddess Parvati; The one who presides on the left
Vihana	Unisex	Morning; Dawn
Veera	Unisex	A strong and brave person; Faith
Vaanya	Girl	Forest; A multitude of groves and woods; Wild

Vaishnavi	Girl	Belonging to Vishnu; All-pervasive
Vayu	Boy	Wind; Breath
Vishnu	Girl	All-pervasive; Hindu god of preservation and protection
Vela	Unisex	War; Crow; Shore
Vibha	Girl	Light; Luster; Splendor; Shining; Bright
Vyan	Boy	To breathe; Vital air
Varnika	Girl	Color; Pure; Writer
Vishruth	Unisex	Famous; Renowned; Well-known; Widespread
Vaibhav	Boy	Glory; Might; Power
Vraj	Unisex	To go; Pasture land or shelter for cattle

Vedha	Girl	Wisdom; Knowledge
Vani	Girl	Voice; Speech; Wish; Desire; Accustomed; God is gracious
Vedika	Unisex	Knowledge; Sacred texts
Vikranth	Boy	Bold; Powerful; Strong
Vaayu	Boy	Breeze
Viaansh	Boy	Part of life
Vinay	Boy	Leading; Guidance; Modesty; Humility; Civility; Intellect
Vivek	Boy	Wisdom; Discrimination; Distinction
Veeksha	Unisex	Vision; Knowledge
Viraat	Girl	Huge; Grand; Magnificent

Viren	Boy	One who is the bravest; Leader of the heroes; Lord of warriors; Brave
Vidit	Girl	Perceptive; A learned man; Lord Indra
Vidyut	Boy	Electric current; Lightning; The dawn
Vanna	Boy	God is gracious; Color; Gold
Vikas	Boy	Growth; Expansion; Progress
Vijay	Unisex	Victorious or triumphant
Vidhur	Unisex	Skillful; Wise
Vidur	Unisex	Wise; Expert
Vannak	Boy	He who has a class
Varshini	Unisex	Rain; Rainy season

Vina	Unisex	Lute; To conquer; One who understands everything
Viva	Unisex	Alive; Life; Spring; Blow through
Vidya	Girl	Learning; Science; Knowledge; Correct knowledge; Goddess Saraswati
Varsha	Girl	Rain
Varish	Unisex	Ocean; Year; Rain
Vidyuth	Unisex	Electricity; Lightning
Vihas	Unisex	Shy; To smile gently
Vikrant	Boy	Bold; Powerful; Strong
Viransh	Boy	Courageous; Valiant; A brave part
Vinayak	Unisex	Leader; Guide; A remover of obstacles

Vishwa	Unisex	Universal; World
Vedanshi	Girl	A part of Vedas
Vena	Boy	Vein; Longing desire; Lute
Varen	Boy	Gifts
Viansh	Boy	Part of Lord Krishna
Vishwak	Unisex	Universal, all-encompassing
Vedhanth	Girl	One who has complete knowledge of the Vedas
Vahin	Unisex	Carrying; Bearing; Moving; Flowing
Vyas	Unisex	Compiler
Vibhav	Boy	Wealth; Glory; Power

Vidharth	Boy	Creator; Supporter; Legend
Vrishank	Boy	A pious man; Lord Shiva
Vimal	Boy	Clean; Pure; Spotless
Vara	Unisex	Boon or blessing; Bridegroom
Vaishali	Girl	Great princess
Vadin	Boy	Lecturer; Speaker
Vaidehi	Girl	The princess of Videhas; Of Videhas
Varna	Girl	Color; Appearance; Form
Veena	Girl	Musical instrument; Lute
Varenya	Unisex	Desirable; Excellent

Vismaya	Unisex	Wonder or amazement
Vira	Unisex	Strong and powerful; Faith; Friendly; Agreeable
Vishva	Boy	World; Universe
Vamsi	Boy	Krishna's flute
Vasu	Boy	Excellent; Bright; Bright ones
Vaishnav	Boy	Devotee of Lord Vishnu
Vedaant	Boy	Highest knowledge or wisdom
Veeraj	Boy	Sovereign; Mighty ruler
Vedhika	Girl	Knowledge seeker; Platform
Vikash	Boy	Growth; Expansion; Progress

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Infographic: Popular Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With V

When you choose a baby name for your bundle of joy, you want it to reflect a meaningful story while fitting their personality. The perfect name may sound elegant, connect to nature, or represent deep-seated traits your family values. Our infographic below contains a compilation of some Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With V, perfect for your little one.

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

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