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Sanskrit Names for Boys

Sanskrit names for boys have their roots in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was spoken across South Asia until the early medieval period, and continues to play an important part in Hindu and Buddist religious practices to this day. Upbeat Sanskrit baby boy name Bodhi (meaning "enlightenment") has staged one of the most dramatic success stories of recent years: it's climbed over 1000 places up the popularity charts in the past decade, thanks to its bright, bold sound and its appearance in several celebrity birth announcements. But there are also many other strong Sanskrit boys' names that are worth a second look in the West: try Kiran or Naren, Sachin or Sanjay, Viro or Ved.

See the full selection of exotic Sanskrit boy names on our website below. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Bodhi

Meaning: awakening, enlightenment

Origin:Sanskrit
91
Pepper

Meaning: berry

Origin:Sanskrit
5330
Ganesh

Meaning: god of the multitude

Origin:Sanskrit
7177
Taj

Meaning: crown

Origin:Arabic
1994
Tarak

Meaning: star, protector

Origin:Sanskrit
1900
Rishi

Meaning: sage

Origin:Sanskrit
1565
Amit

Meaning: friend; infinite

Origin:Hebrew; Sanskrit
2654
Ram

Meaning: archer; pleasing

Origin:Arabic; Sanskrit
2900
Sachin

Meaning: pure

Origin:Sanskrit
1031
Veer

Meaning: brave

Origin:Sanskrit
1431
Kiran

Meaning: ray of light

Origin:Sanskrit
1383
Deepak

Meaning: lamp, light

Origin:Sanskrit
7380
Krishna

Meaning: dark, black

Origin:Sanskrit
5193
Deodar

Meaning: divine wood

Origin:Sanskrit
6890
Ved

Meaning: sacred knowledge

Origin:Sanskrit
1714
Sanjay

Meaning: triumphant

Origin:Sanskrit
3150
Vasant

Meaning: spring

Origin:Sanskrit
2868
Gyan

Meaning: filled with knowledge

Origin:Sanskrit
3507
Siddharth

Meaning: one who has accomplished a goal

Origin:Sanskrit
677
Vihaan

Meaning: dawn

Origin:Sanskrit
451