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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165 Sanskrit Baby Names Meaning, Starting With V

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Vihaan	Boy	Dawn
Veda	Girl	Knowledge; Wisdom
Viraj	Girl	Radiance or brilliance
Vihan	Boy	Full of life or dawn
Varun	Boy	God of the oceans
Vedanth	Boy	Knowledge, wisdom, pursuit of truth
Vedh	Unisex	Sacred knowledge; ancient wisdom
Vyom	Boy	Sky; Space
Viha	Girl	Heaven; Angel
Veyda	Girl	Life; Alive

Vivan	Unisex	Life, lively, full of energy
Vihana	Unisex	Life force, Full of energy
Vaanya	Girl	Deity of forests.
Vaibhav	Boy	One who is fortunate, prosperous, and intelligent.
Vedha	Girl	Truth; Pious
Vani	Girl	Eloquent in words'; A name of Goddess Saraswati
Vaayu	Boy	Breeze
Vivek	Boy	Wisdom, discernment, understanding
Veeksha	Unisex	Vision, aspiration, curiosity
Vidyut	Boy	Powerful or full of energy

Vanna	Boy	Golden
Vidhur	Unisex	Intelligent or wise
Vannak	Boy	He who has a class
Vina	Unisex	Vineyard; Winery
Vinayak	Unisex	One who removes obstacles
Vedanshi	Girl	A part of Vedas
Vena	Boy	Vein, blood vessel
Varen	Boy	Superior; Excellent; God of the celestial sky, of water and the celestial ocean; Infinite; A variant transcription of the name Varun
Viansh	Boy	God's gift; divine blessing
Vishwak	Unisex	Universal, all-encompassing

Vana	Unisex	God is merciful
Vadin	Boy	Known Lecturer; Speaker; A variant of Vachan
Varenya	Unisex	Desirable; Excellence
Vishva	Boy	Earth; Universe
Veeraj	Boy	King of bravery; Mighty warrior
Vinn	Girl	Strong and victorious
Vedhika	Girl	Knowledge seeker
Vikash	Boy	Development; progress; illumination
Veasna	Boy	One who is lucky and fortunate
Vi	Unisex	Life, energy, vitality

Vidhi	Unisex	Fate or destiny
Vidushi	Boy	Knowledgeable or skilled person
Valin	Boy	Mighty soldier; Mighty warrior; Tailed
Vandan	Boy	Salutation, worship, reverence
Vibhu	Boy	Omnipotent; Powerful
Vala	Unisex	Powerful, fierce, warrior
Venna	Unisex	Compassionate; Versatile
Veya	Unisex	Charming; Creative
Vihaa	Unisex	Love; Affection
Viyona	Unisex	Exotic, feminine, unique

Vegeta	Boy	Proud, ambitious, powerful
Vedder	Unisex	Powerful, resilient, warrior
Vishrut	Boy	Famous, renowned, well-known
Vatsal	Boy	An affectionate person
Vinesh	Boy	Leader; One who wins
Vidhya	Boy	Knowledge; wisdom; learning
Vanisha	Girl	Desire or yearning
Vindhya	Unisex	Mountains or range in Hindu mythology
Vinita	Girl	A variant of Vineeta; Humble; Requester
Vyana	Unisex	Energy and life force

Valli	Girl	Creeper
Vernika	Girl	true image or true likeness
Vanita	Girl	A lady; A woman
Viveka	Unisex	Wisdom and discernment
Venisha	Unisex	Unique; Feminine; Exotic
Vritika	Girl	Success in life; Thought
Vyshnavi	Girl	goddess, divine
Vikki	Girl	Victorious; Strong; Independent
Ved	Boy	A sacred text in Hindu religion
Vanishree	Girl	One of many names of Goddess Saraswathi signifying her form as holding the Veena

Vasupujya	Boy	Name of the twelfth Tirthankara
Vimalnath	Boy	The thirteenth Tirthankara of Jainism
Vaagdevi	Girl	The Goddess of learning
Vaagiswari	Girl	The name of Goddess Saraswati
Vaalaky	Boy	Name of one of the Kauravas
Vaarahi	Girl	One who rides on the Varaah; One of the Matrikas
Vaarida	Girl	Cloud
Vaaridhar	Boy	Cloud
Vaasanthi	Girl	Name of the spring goddess
Vaathavega	Boy	Name of one of the Kauravas

Vachasya	Boy	One who is well-spoken of; Celebrated
Vadhana	Girl	Bright star
Vadivel	Boy	One of the names of Lord Murugan
Vagadheeksha	Boy	The lord of spokesmen
Vaibudh	Boy	Belonging to the Gods; Divine
Vamil	Girl	A beautiful woman
Vargabh	Boy	Name of a Rishi
Vijul	Girl	A Silk-cotton tree
Vajra	Girl	Diamond; A precious gemstone
Valini	Girl	Stars

Vallabha	Girl	Lover
Vallari	Girl	Name of Goddess Sita
Vallika	Girl	Creeper
Vanmala	Girl	A garland of wildflowers
Varija	Girl	Lotus
Varuni	Girl	Infinite
Vasanta	Girl	Spring
Vasudhara	Girl	Earth
Vasumati	Girl	An angel of unequaled beauty
Vatsala	Girl	A loving and caring woman

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Infographic: Popular Sanskrit Baby Names Meaning, 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 Meaning, Starting With V, perfect for your little one.

Sanskrit Baby Names Meaning, Starting With V(infographic)

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