Sanskrit Names for Girls

The masculine form of this name, Vyom, has ranked in the England and Wales Top 1000 in recent years, but this feminine variant is rarer. Derived ultimately from Sanskrit, it has the alluring meaning of "universe, sky, space, ether". 


Vyoma

Notably borne by actress Archana "Archie" Panjabi, Archana is ultimately derived from Sanskrit and is both a feminine name and the name of a Hindu ritual of honoring and reciting the name of the deities while laying offerings. 

Archana

Ranee is a feminine name derived from the Sanskrit word 'rani' meaning 'queen' or 'princess.' It represents the female equivalent of 'raja' (king) and has been used as a title for the wife of a raja or a ruling queen in South Asian cultures, particularly in India. The spelling 'Ranee' is an Anglicized variation of the more traditional 'Rani.' While not among the most common names in Western countries, it has seen modest usage among those seeking names with regal associations or South Asian cultural connections. The name carries an elegant, noble quality and exotic appeal. Its straightforward pronunciation and spelling make it accessible despite its international origins. Ranee offers a combination of feminine strength, cultural richness, and royal connotations that appeals to parents looking for a distinctive yet meaningful name.

Ranee

Lolita without the naughty implications. 

Lalita

A unisex name, ultimately from Sanskrit, Jaspreet blends the familiar sounds of Jasmin and Priti. Comprised of the elements yasas and priti, it could be interpreted as meaning "famous joy", "glorious love", "praise joy" or similar. 
Familiar in the UK where it ranked in the Top 1000 in 90s and 2000s, a notable bearer is film producer Jaspreet Kaur.

Jaspreet

A unisex name, ultimately derived from Sanskrit, Jasprit combines the familiarity Priti and Jasmin into one name with a lovely meaning. Combining the elements yasas and priti, it could be interpreted as "famous joy", "glorious love", or "praise joy and love".
 
An alternative form is Jaspreet.

Jasprit

Matara is a major city in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka and a place considered significant to Buddhists, being the location of a number of temples, statues, and a sacred fig tree. The most literal meaning of the name is "the great ferry", though other interpretations include "the great crossing", "the great seaport", and "the great fortress".
 
Alternatively, Matara may be used as a variation of Matar, a unisex name which means "rain" in both Arabic and Hebrew.

Matara

Rishi

A mandala is the magic circle of Buddhism and Hinduism, a powerful spiritual symbol used in art to represent the universe.  It's also an important symbol in Jungian theory.  As a first name, Mandala feels both natural and original, always a positive combination, but parents considering it should make themselves away of its deeper meaning.

Mandala

Lovely, international, tea-scented possibility undiscovered by baby names.
 
Ceylon may ultimately be derived from the Sanskrit siṃhala, meaning "island of lions" or "abundance of lions."

Ceylon

A popular name in India, several famous Indian women carry this sweet sounding name.

Shilpa

Short and snappy with an appealing meaning, Ratna is a Hindi name, derived from a Sanskrit word meaning "jewel" or "treasure". While some English speakers may be put off by the "rat" beginning, in Hindi it would be said more gently, more like rut to rhyme with put.
 
The rapper and singer known professionally as Doja Cat has Ratna as one of her middle names (full name: Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini), while another notable bearer is Ratna Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah, the former Queen of Nepal. There's also Ratna Sari Dewi Sukarno, better known as Dewi Fujin, a TV personality, businesswoman, and socialite, and wife of the first President of Indonesia, and there's the actress Ratna Pathak too.
 
Popular in India and in Indonesia where it is predominantly used on girls, it is considered a unisex name and is given more noticeably to boys in Nepal and Qatar. Other variations include Rathna, Ratan, and Ratnam.

Ratna

Zippy and multicultural, Sarika can be considered a pretty nature name, referring to a myna bird in Hindi and Sanskrit and to a blackbird in Khmer (or Cambodian). In these contexts, it would be pronounced as SAHR-ka (Sanskrit) and saw-ree-GAW (Khmer).
 
Alternatively, it can be used as a form of Sarah, notably in Hungary, though the spelling Sárika is typically preferred, but also in Spain, Bosnia, and Croatia. In Hungarian, it is pronounced as SHA-ree-kaw, while in Spanish (and likely in English), it is said as sa-REE-ka, and in Bosnian, it is said as SAH-rih-ka.
 
The Indian actress Sarika Thakur, known mononymously as Sarika, is a notable bearer.

Sarika

Possibly a Bosnian variation of the multicultural Ayra, a name that means "respectable, awe-inspiring" or "noble" in Sanskrit. It might also be connected to the Finnish Airi or Aira, meaning "messenger", the English Aire or Aira meaning "air", the Lithuanian Airė, which is a river name, and the Arabic Ayrah meaning "vision" or "without an owner", or the Arabic Khayra meaning "good deeds". 

Ajra

Anoma is name occasionally seen in Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. Its meaning is unknown but likely related to the word meaning "illustrious". It is a name that could easily work in English-speaking countries.

Anoma

A beautiful name of Sanskrit origin, Trishna blends strong and gentle sounds. The name literally means "thirst" in Sanskrit, but can be interpreted as relating to longing and aspiration and with a desire for life and knowledge.
 
A notable bearer is the singer Trishna Gurung.

Trishna

In Buddhism, Dharma embodies the basic principles of cosmic existence--making it a fitting name for the hippyish character on the sitcom Dharma and Greg, whose middle name was Freedom. 
 Students of Beat literature will be familiar with the name via part of the title of a Jack Kerouac novel, <e>Dharma Bums.
 Dharma tends to evoke the feeling of good karma.

Dharma

For devoted New Agers only: yoga practitioners know this as the center of spiritual energy in the body. 

Chakra

A floral and spiritually significant name, derived from nalini , a Sanskrit word meaning "lotus", Nalin is associated with divine beauty, enlightenment, and resilience. Used predominantly as a masculine name in India, Sri Lanka, and the US, in Thailand, Cambodia, and Turkey, it's more likely to go to girls.

Nalin

A succinct and literary choice, Daiva was coined by the Prussian-Lithuanian writer Vydūnas, for his work 1908 work, The Shadows of Probočiai. The exact origins of the name are debated, with some sources suggesting it comes from the Sanskrit daiv to mean "destiny", whereas others link it to Dievs, a masculine name from Baltic mythology meaning "god".
 
In the latter case, it is also linked to the Sanskrit and Hindi Deva or Daeva, meaning "deity" and can be used as an alternative transcription. Typically pronounced as DYE-vuh in Lithuanian, in Hindi, it may be DAY-vah or DEH-vah.

Daiva

Sanskrit names for girls have their roots in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was spoken across South Asia until the early medieval period, primarily by the educated elite. A great many of the baby names used in India today are of Sanskrit origin, and you'll also find a surprising number of exotic Sanskrit girl names which appear in Western pop culture on this list, too: Arya, Asha and Sansa, for example, or Padma and Parvati.

Find more enticing Sanskrit baby girl names in our full bill, 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.

Sanskrit names for girls have their roots in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was spoken across South Asia until the early medieval period, primarily by the educated elite. A great many of the baby names used in India today are of Sanskrit origin, and you'll also find a surprising number of exotic Sanskrit girl names which appear in Western pop culture on this list, too: Arya, Asha and Sansa, for example, or Padma and Parvati. Find more enticing Sanskrit baby girl names in our full bill, 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. (Page 6)