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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12 Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With Z

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Zian	Unisex	Adornment; Strength; Life; Holy fairy; First
Zaylan	Unisex	Unique; Strong; Mysterious
Zero	Boy	Empty; Dyy; Bare; Void
Zeanna	Unisex	Unique; Strong; Feminine
Zeel	Girl	Lake; Enthusiasm and passion
Ziniya	Girl	Unique; Exotic; Strong
Zarna	Girl	Small stream of sweet water
Zaanjar	Girl	Anklet
Zankar	Girl	The woman who sprinkles gold
Zankrut	Girl	Auspicious

Zitin	Boy	Little shining spark, or a brightly, shining star
Zeya	Unisex	Success; Victory; Fate; Destiny;

Infographic: Top Sanskrit Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With Z

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