560+ Sanskrit Boy Names with Meanings

Browse 560+ Sanskrit boy names with meanings, rashi, nakshatra & numerology. Explore modern and traditional Sanskrit boys names and filter by starting letter or rashi to find the perfect name.

Looking for the perfect Sanskrit boy name? Below you'll find 560+ Sanskrit boys names, each listed with its meaning, script, rashi, nakshatra, and numerology. Filter the list by starting letter or by your baby's rashi, and use the quick guide below to shortlist a Sanskrit boy name your family will love.

Name Meaning
Aatman
Mesh · Sanskrit
A happy soul or essence
Achlendra
Mesh · Sanskrit
The Lord of firm decisions
Acyutayu
Mesh · Sanskrit
One who has an imperishable age or life
Adarsa
Mesh · Sanskrit
The ideal person; Mirror image
Adarshpreet
Mesh · Sanskrit
An ideal love or affection
Adesa
Mesh · Sanskrit
A decree or an order from a higher authority
Adeshpal
Mesh · Sanskrit
One who protects or defends an order
Adestan
Mesh · Sanskrit
One who follows the orders
Adesvara
Mesh · Sanskrit
One who gives order or decree
Adharma
Mesh · Sanskrit
Something wrong or against moral values
Adheeshwar
Mesh · Sanskrit
The Lord or the kings and rulers
Adhidevata
Mesh · Sanskrit
The most important Lord or God
Adhiguna
Mesh · Sanskrit
The first or the most important quality
Adhikaraj
Mesh · Sanskrit
The greatest rule or reign or power
Adhikshita
Mesh · Sanskrit
The chief or the head; The Lord
Adhikshitha
Mesh · Sanskrit
The Lord or the head
Adhiksita
Mesh · Sanskrit
One who is the head or chief of all
Adhinatha
Mesh · Sanskrit
The Lord of the greatest
Adhiraja
Mesh · Sanskrit
The greatest king or the greatest ruler
Adhiratha
Mesh · Sanskrit
A great chariot warrior
Adhirohna
Mesh · Sanskrit
The mounting or ascending or rising above
Adhisa
Mesh · Sanskrit
The king or an emperor
Adhisvara
Mesh · Sanskrit
The king of the kings; The highest monarch
Adhithan
Mesh · Sanskrit
The wealthiest king; The king of wealth
Adhrsya
Mesh · Sanskrit
One who is secure against any attack
Adhrta
Mesh · Sanskrit
One who cant be controlled; Unrestrained; Lord Vishnu
Adhusudan
Mesh · Sanskrit
The slaughter; Greatest slayer of demon
Adhvara
Mesh · Sanskrit
A sacrifice; One who cannot cause an injury
Adhvaryu
Mesh · Sanskrit
The chief priest; One who performs Hindu rituals of sacrifice
Adhyansh
Mesh · Sanskrit
One who is respected or honored
Adhyanth
Mesh · Sanskrit
One who is the beginning and end too
Adhyatman
Mesh · Sanskrit
The superior most person; Supreme
Adhyaya
Mesh · Sanskrit
A chapter or a lesson
Adi-shakti
Mesh · Sanskrit
The primeval power
Adi-shankara
Mesh · Sanskrit
One who brings prosperity and happiness
Adidaitya
Mesh · Sanskrit
The primary or the first evil or demon
Adideva
Mesh · Sanskrit
The first or primary Lord
Adikara
Mesh · Sanskrit
The primary creator; Lord Brahma
Adimoolam
Mesh · Sanskrit
The primary roots of a person
Adimoolan
Mesh · Sanskrit
From the primary root
Adimula
Mesh · Sanskrit
The primitive root of a person
Adimurti
Mesh · Sanskrit
The primary or first idol; Lord Vishnu
Adinatha
Mesh · Sanskrit
The first or primary Lord; Lord Vishnu
Adipa
Mesh · Sanskrit
To light a fire or a shining light
Adiraja
Mesh · Sanskrit
The first king of a dynasty
Adiratha
Mesh · Sanskrit
The primary charioteer
Adisankara
Mesh · Sanskrit
The first prosperity of happiness
Adisesan
Mesh · Sanskrit
The primal remains or residue
Adishvar
Mesh · Sanskrit
The primal Lord; The first Lord
Adisimah
Mesh · Sanskrit
The primal lion or the primal boundary

How to choose a Sanskrit boy name

  • Start with the meaning. Shortlist Sanskrit boys names whose meaning reflects a quality you want for your child — light, courage, devotion, or joy.
  • Match the rashi or nakshatra. Many Indian families choose a name starting with the syllable of the baby's birth rashi or nakshatra. Use the rashi links below to see names for each sign.
  • Say it aloud. Test the full name with your surname. Short, easy-to-pronounce Sanskrit boy names tend to travel well.
  • Consider numerology. Every name in the table above lists its numerology number if that tradition matters to your family.

Find a boy name by rashi (birth star)

Pick your baby's rashi to see names starting with its traditional syllables.

Rashi Zodiac Starting letters
Mesh मेष Aries च, ल, अ (Ch, L, A)
Vrishabh वृषभ Taurus व, ई, उ, ए, ओ (V, Ee, U, E, O)
Mithun मिथुन Gemini क, छ, घ, ह (K, Chh, Gh, H)
Kark कर्क Cancer ड, ह (D, H)
Singh सिंह Leo म, ट (M, T)
Kanya कन्या Virgo प, ठ, ष, ण, ट (P, Th, Sh, N, T)
Tula तुला Libra र, त (R, T)
Vrishchik वृश्चिक Scorpio न, य, त (N, Y, T)
Dhanu धनु Sagittarius भ, ध, फ, य, ढ (Bh, Dh, Ph, Y, Dh)
Makar मकर Capricorn ख, ज, ग, भ (Kh, J, G, Bh)
Kumbh कुंभ Aquarius ग, स, द (G, S, D)
Meen मीन Pisces द, च, झ, थ (D, Ch, Jh, Th)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many Sanskrit boy names are there?

We list 560+ Sanskrit baby boy names, each with meaning, rashi, nakshatra, and numerology.

How do I choose a Sanskrit name for my baby?

Pick a meaning you love, then narrow by your baby's rashi or nakshatra syllable if you follow that tradition. Every name here lists its meaning and numerology to help you decide.

Do Sanskrit boy names work for any rashi?

Yes — filter this list by rashi to find Sanskrit boy names that start with your baby's rashi or nakshatra syllable.

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