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500 Sanskrit Baby Girl Names with Meanings (2026): Modern, Ancient and Goddess Names

Written by - Anupama ChadhaLast updated: Oct 30, 2026

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500 Sanskrit Baby Girl Names with Meanings (2026): Modern, Ancient and Goddess Names

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Discover 500 beautiful Sanskrit baby girl names for 2026, spanning modern picks like Anvi and Ira, ancient Vedic names, goddess names, and an A-Z reference collection.
Top trending Sanskrit names include Aaradhya (worshipped), Saanvi (Lakshmi), Aadhya (first power), and Diya (divine light) - short, modern, and meaningful for today's parents.
Choose names rooted in goddesses like Lakshmi and Saraswati, Vedic scholars like Maitreyi and Gargi, or nature-inspired picks like Mihika (dewdrop) and Niharika (mist).
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How to Choose the Right Sanskrit Name

A few simple checks can help you narrow 500 names down to the one you love.

What to check	Why it matters
Meaning	Choose a meaning you would be happy for your daughter to explain proudly
Sound with your surname	Say the full name aloud a few times to check it flows well
Spelling in English	Pick a spelling that is easy to read, for example Saanvi or Sanvi
Length	Short names are easy for little ones, longer classic names feel graceful
Family or religious traditions	Some families choose a starting letter based on the baby’s rashi or nakshatra
Nicknames	Think about the short form people will naturally use

You can also search more names by letter, meaning and religion on Mylo’s baby names finder.

What Are the Popular Sanskrit Baby Girl Names for 2026?

These modern Sanskrit names are short, meaningful and easy to say, which makes them a favourite with many Indian parents today.

S.No	Name	In Devanagari	Meaning
1	Aadhya	आद्या	First power, Goddess Durga
2	Aanya	आन्या	Inexhaustible, limitless
3	Aaradhya	आराध्या	Worshipped, revered
4	Anvi	अन्वी	Goddess of the forest
5	Saanvi	सान्वी	Goddess Lakshmi
6	Ira	इरा	Earth, Goddess Saraswati
7	Isha	ईशा	Goddess, ruler
8	Kavya	काव्या	Poetry
9	Aarya	आर्या	Noble, Goddess Parvati
10	Navya	नव्या	New, young
11	Avni	अवनि	Earth
12	Ahana	अहाना	Inner light, first rays of the sun
13	Advika	अद्विका	Unique, one of a kind
14	Vanya	वन्या	Of the forest, gracious gift
15	Ishani	ईशानी	Goddess Durga
16	Mahika	महिका	Dew drops, earth
17	Ojasvi	ओजस्वी	Bright, full of vigour
18	Tanvi	तन्वी	Slender, delicate
19	Vaishnavi	वैष्णवी	Devotee of Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi
20	Charvi	चार्वी	Beautiful
21	Kashvi	काश्वी	Shining, bright
22	Nitya	नित्या	Eternal
23	Siya	सिया	Goddess Sita
24	Saumya	सौम्या	Gentle, calm
25	Vedika	वेदिका	Altar, sacred knowledge
26	Rudrani	रुद्राणी	Consort of Rudra, Goddess Parvati
27	Shreya	श्रेया	Auspicious, excellent
28	Shriya	श्रिया	Prosperity, Goddess Lakshmi
29	Aarohi	आरोही	Ascending musical note
30	Dhriti	धृति	Courage, patience
31	Mahi	मही	Earth
32	Hiranya	हिरण्या	Golden
33	Ishita	इशिता	Desired, mastery
34	Kriti	कृति	Creation, work of art
35	Mansi	मानसी	Born of the mind, noble
36	Niyati	नियति	Destiny
37	Prakriti	प्रकृति	Nature
38	Shravya	श्राव्या	Melodious, worth listening to
39	Tvisha	त्विषा	Brightness, radiance
40	Pavani	पावनी	Pure, sacred

What Are the Most Beautiful Goddess (Devi) Names in Sanskrit?

Goddess names honour Lakshmi, Saraswati, Parvati, Durga and their many forms. They are a lovely way to give your daughter a name filled with blessings and strength.

S.No	Name	In Devanagari	Meaning
41	Lakshmi	लक्ष्मी	Goddess of wealth and fortune
42	Saraswati	सरस्वती	Goddess of knowledge and music
43	Parvati	पार्वती	Daughter of the mountain
44	Durga	दुर्गा	Invincible goddess
45	Gauri	गौरी	Fair one, Goddess Parvati
46	Uma	उमा	Splendour, Goddess Parvati
47	Ambika	अम्बिका	Mother, Goddess Parvati
48	Annapurna	अन्नपूर्णा	Goddess of food and nourishment
49	Bhavani	भवानी	Giver of life, Goddess Parvati
50	Bhuvaneshwari	भुवनेश्वरी	Ruler of the worlds
51	Ganga	गंगा	The holy river Ganga
52	Gayatri	गायत्री	Vedic hymn, goddess of the Vedas
53	Indira	इन्दिरा	Beauty, Goddess Lakshmi
54	Jaya	जया	Victory, Goddess Durga
55	Janaki	जानकी	Daughter of Janaka, Goddess Sita
56	Kamala	कमला	Lotus, Goddess Lakshmi
57	Kali	काली	The dark one, fierce goddess
58	Lalita	ललिता	Graceful, playful goddess
59	Mahalakshmi	महालक्ष्मी	The great Goddess Lakshmi
60	Padma	पद्मा	Lotus, Goddess Lakshmi
61	Padmavati	पद्मावती	Full of lotuses, Goddess Lakshmi
62	Radha	राधा	Beloved of Krishna, prosperity
63	Sita	सीता	Consort of Rama
64	Shakti	शक्ति	Divine power
65	Sridevi	श्रीदेवी	Goddess Lakshmi
66	Tripura	त्रिपुरा	Goddess of the three worlds
67	Vaidehi	वैदेही	Princess of Videha, Goddess Sita
68	Aparna	अपर्णा	Goddess Parvati, one who fasted
69	Chandika	चण्डिका	Fierce form of Goddess Durga
70	Kamakshi	कामाक्षी	Goddess with loving eyes
71	Meenakshi	मीनाक्षी	Fish-eyed, Goddess Parvati
72	Vishalakshi	विशालाक्षी	Large-eyed, Goddess Parvati
73	Mridani	मृडानी	Gracious one, Goddess Parvati
74	Bhargavi	भार्गवी	Goddess Lakshmi
75	Haripriya	हरिप्रिया	Beloved of Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi
76	Shailaja	शैलजा	Daughter of the mountain
77	Girija	गिरिजा	Born of the mountain, Goddess Parvati
78	Shivani	शिवानी	Consort of Shiva, Goddess Parvati
79	Sharada	शारदा	Goddess Saraswati
80	Vagdevi	वाग्देवी	Goddess of speech, Saraswati
81	Vani	वाणी	Speech, Goddess Saraswati
82	Bharati	भारती	Goddess Saraswati
83	Brahmi	ब्राह्मी	Power of Brahma, Goddess Saraswati
84	Kaushiki	कौशिकी	A form of Goddess Durga
85	Katyayani	कात्यायनी	A form of Goddess Durga
86	Kalyani	कल्याणी	Auspicious, Goddess Parvati
87	Narmada	नर्मदा	Giver of joy, holy river
88	Rukmini	रुक्मिणी	Adorned with gold, consort of Krishna
89	Shambhavi	शाम्भवी	Consort of Shambhu, Goddess Parvati
90	Rajeshwari	राजेश्वरी	Queen of queens, goddess
91	Bhagyashree	भाग्यश्री	Goddess of fortune, Lakshmi
92	Devi	देवी	Goddess
93	Ishwari	ईश्वरी	Supreme goddess
94	Maheshwari	माहेश्वरी	Consort of Maheshwara, Goddess Parvati
95	Renuka	रेणुका	Mother of Parashurama, goddess
96	Yogeshwari	योगेश्वरी	Goddess of yoga, Durga
97	Kanaka	कनका	Gold
98	Hemavati	हेमवती	Golden one, Goddess Parvati
99	Siddhi	सिद्धि	Accomplishment, spiritual power
100	Ila	इला	Earth, Vedic goddess of speech

Which Are the Most Unique Sanskrit Baby Girl Names with Meanings?

If you want a name that is meaningful but less common, these unique Sanskrit names stand out while still being easy to pronounce.

S.No	Name	In Devanagari	Meaning
101	Akanksha	आकांक्षा	Wish, aspiration
102	Avantika	अवन्तिका	Ancient name of Ujjain
103	Bhavya	भव्या	Grand, magnificent
104	Damini	दामिनी	Lightning
105	Devika	देविका	Little goddess
106	Iccha	इच्छा	Wish, desire
107	Indumati	इन्दुमती	Full moon
108	Madhavi	माधवी	Spring flower, Goddess Lakshmi
109	Manasvi	मनस्वी	Wise, intelligent
110	Mandakini	मन्दाकिनी	Heavenly river
111	Mihika	मिहिका	Dew, mist
112	Niharika	निहारिका	Nebula, dewdrops
113	Pranjal	प्राञ्जल	Simple, sincere
114	Prerna	प्रेरणा	Inspiration
115	Punya	पुण्या	Virtuous, sacred
116	Sanskriti	संस्कृति	Culture
117	Sahaja	सहजा	Natural, easy
118	Suchitra	सुचित्रा	Beautiful picture
119	Tejasvi	तेजस्वी	Radiant, brilliant
120	Vidushi	विदुषी	Learned woman
121	Yashasvi	यशस्वी	Successful, famous
122	Abhilasha	अभिलाषा	Desire, wish
123	Achala	अचला	Steady, the earth
124	Adrija	अद्रिजा	Born of the mountain
125	Akshita	अक्षिता	Imperishable
126	Amrita	अमृता	Nectar, immortal
127	Archita	अर्चिता	Worshipped
128	Atreyi	आत्रेयी	A river, descendant of sage Atri
129	Bhairavi	भैरवी	A musical raga, Goddess Durga
130	Gitanjali	गीताञ्जलि	Offering of songs
131	Harini	हरिणी	Deer
132	Ishika	इषिका	Paintbrush
133	Jahnavi	जाह्नवी	The river Ganga
134	Kalpana	कल्पना	Imagination
135	Kaumudi	कौमुदी	Moonlight
136	Keertana	कीर्तना	Song of praise
137	Lavanya	लावण्या	Grace, beauty
138	Nandini	नन्दिनी	Daughter, one who brings joy
139	Paridhi	परिधि	Boundary, horizon
140	Raagini	रागिणी	Melody
141	Rasika	रसिका	Lover of art and beauty
142	Ruchi	रुचि	Taste, interest
143	Samiksha	समीक्षा	Analysis, review
144	Shachi	शची	Consort of Indra
145	Shubhangi	शुभांगी	Graceful, beautiful
146	Swara	स्वरा	Musical note
147	Upasana	उपासना	Worship
148	Vaibhavi	वैभवी	Prosperity, grandeur
149	Vrinda	वृन्दा	Holy basil, Tulsi
150	Yukta	युक्ता	Skilled, attentive
151	Anvita	अन्विता	Connected, understood
152	Aranya	अरण्या	Forest
153	Darshana	दर्शना	Vision, sight
154	Hamsini	हंसिनी	Swan-like, graceful
155	Jagriti	जागृति	Awakening
156	Kirtida	कीर्तिदा	Giver of fame
157	Lekha	लेखा	Writing, line
158	Mrinmayi	मृण्मयी	Made of earth
159	Shaivi	शैवी	Prosperity, devotee of Shiva
160	Atmaja	आत्मजा	Daughter

What Are Ancient Sanskrit Names from the Vedas and Epics?

These names belong to wise women of the Vedas and to heroines of the Ramayana, Mahabharata and classical literature. They suit families who love old, timeless names with a story behind them.

S.No	Name	In Devanagari	Meaning
161	Aditi	अदिति	Boundless, mother of the gods
162	Arundhati	अरुन्धती	Wife of sage Vasishtha, a star
163	Damayanti	दमयन्ती	Princess from the Nala Damayanti story
164	Devahuti	देवहूति	Mother of sage Kapila
165	Gandhari	गान्धारी	Princess of Gandhara, Mahabharata queen
166	Kausalya	कौसल्या	Mother of Rama
167	Kunti	कुन्ती	Mother of the Pandavas
168	Madri	माद्री	Mother of Nakula and Sahadeva
169	Mandodari	मन्दोदरी	Slender-waisted, queen of Lanka
170	Sanghamitra	संघमित्रा	Friend of the community
171	Savitri	सावित्री	Devoted wife who won back Satyavan
172	Shabari	शबरी	Devotee of Rama
173	Sumitra	सुमित्रा	Good friend, mother of Lakshmana
174	Urmila	उर्मिला	Wife of Lakshmana
175	Gargi	गार्गी	Vedic woman scholar
176	Maitreyi	मैत्रेयी	Vedic woman philosopher
177	Chitrangada	चित्राङ्गदा	Princess of Manipur in the Mahabharata
178	Devyani	देवयानी	Daughter of sage Shukracharya
179	Subhadra	सुभद्रा	Auspicious, sister of Krishna
180	Draupadi	द्रौपदी	Daughter of King Drupada
181	Ahalya	अहल्या	Wife of sage Gautama
182	Anasuya	अनसूया	Free from envy, wife of sage Atri
183	Lopamudra	लोपामुद्रा	Vedic woman seer
184	Ghosha	घोषा	Vedic woman seer
185	Apala	अपाला	Vedic woman seer
186	Vishvavara	विश्ववारा	Vedic woman seer
187	Shakuntala	शकुन्तला	Heroine of Kalidasa’s play
188	Uttara	उत्तरा	Princess of Virata, Mahabharata
189	Satyavati	सत्यवती	Truthful, mother of Vyasa
190	Sukanya	सुकन्या	Good daughter, wife of sage Chyavana
191	Lilavati	लीलावती	Playful, title of a classic maths text
192	Mandavi	माण्डवी	Wife of Bharata
193	Shrutakirti	श्रुतकीर्ति	Famous, wife of Shatrughna
194	Revati	रेवती	Wife of Balarama, a star
195	Indrani	इन्द्राणी	Consort of Indra
196	Sulabha	सुलभा	Woman philosopher in the Mahabharata
197	Vinata	विनता	Mother of Garuda
198	Rati	रति	Goddess of love
199	Menaka	मेनका	Celestial nymph
200	Urvashi	उर्वशी	Celestial nymph

Which Are the Best Short Sanskrit Names for Baby Girls?

Short names of 3 to 5 letters are easy for little children to say and write, and they work well in every language.

S.No	Name	In Devanagari	Meaning
201	Abha	आभा	Glow, lustre
202	Alka	अलका	Lock of hair, city of Kubera
203	Anu	अनु	Grace, atom
204	Chhaya	छाया	Shade, shelter
205	Disha	दिशा	Direction
206	Esha	एषा	Desire, wish
207	Gita	गीता	Song, holy scripture
208	Hema	हेमा	Golden
209	Kanti	कान्ति	Lustre, beauty
210	Kala	कला	Art
211	Leela	लीला	Divine play
212	Mala	माला	Garland
213	Meera	मीरा	Devotee of Krishna
214	Mukta	मुक्ता	Pearl, free
215	Nayana	नयना	Eyes
216	Neha	नेहा	Love, affection
217	Neela	नीला	Blue
218	Nidhi	निधि	Treasure
219	Nira	नीरा	Water
220	Niti	नीति	Ethics, right conduct
221	Nupur	नूपुर	Anklet
222	Rachna	रचना	Creation
223	Rani	रानी	Queen
224	Reva	रेवा	The river Narmada
225	Riddhi	ऋद्धि	Prosperity
226	Rupa	रूपा	Form, beauty
227	Rekha	रेखा	Line
228	Tanu	तनु	Delicate, slender
229	Urja	ऊर्जा	Energy
230	Veda	वेदा	Sacred knowledge
231	Vibha	विभा	Radiance
232	Yuti	युति	Union
233	Ekta	एकता	Unity
234	Hira	हीरा	Diamond
235	Pooja	पूजा	Worship
236	Priya	प्रिया	Beloved
237	Ritu	ऋतु	Season
238	Shruti	श्रुति	Hearing, the Vedas
239	Smita	स्मिता	Smiling
240	Trupti	तृप्ति	Contentment
241	Deepa	दीपा	Lamp
242	Asmi	अस्मि	I am, self-confidence
243	Divya	दिव्या	Divine
244	Lipi	लिपि	Script, writing
245	Manya	मान्या	Respected
246	Sakhi	सखी	Friend
247	Aastha	आस्था	Faith
248	Bhakti	भक्ति	Devotion
249	Gunja	गुंजा	Humming, a small red seed
250	Prachi	प्राची	The east, dawn

What Are Beautiful Nature-Inspired Sanskrit Names?

Nature names celebrate the earth, rivers, rain, birds and seasons. Many of India’s holy rivers also make graceful names for girls.

S.No	Name	In Devanagari	Meaning
251	Bhumi	भूमि	Earth
252	Dhara	धरा	Earth
253	Vasundhara	वसुन्धरा	Earth, bearer of treasures
254	Vasudha	वसुधा	Earth
255	Prithvi	पृथ्वी	Earth
256	Medini	मेदिनी	Earth
257	Kaveri	कावेरी	The river Kaveri
258	Yamuna	यमुना	The river Yamuna
259	Sarayu	सरयू	The river Sarayu
260	Godavari	गोदावरी	The river Godavari
261	Alaknanda	अलकनन्दा	A Himalayan river
262	Sindhu	सिन्धु	River, ocean
263	Tarangini	तरंगिणी	River, full of waves
264	Sarita	सरिता	River
265	Varsha	वर्षा	Rain
266	Megha	मेघा	Cloud
267	Sameera	समीरा	Gentle breeze
268	Himani	हिमानी	Snow, glacier
269	Hima	हिमा	Snow
270	Tushara	तुषारा	Frost, mist
271	Vanaja	वनजा	Born of the forest
272	Mayuri	मयूरी	Peahen
273	Kokila	कोकिला	Cuckoo
274	Chakori	चकोरी	Bird that longs for moonlight
275	Sarika	सारिका	Myna bird
276	Pallavi	पल्लवी	New leaves
277	Tulasi	तुलसी	Holy basil
278	Lata	लता	Creeper, vine
279	Vallari	वल्लरी	Creeper
280	Surabhi	सुरभि	Fragrance, divine cow
281	Sugandha	सुगन्धा	Fragrant
282	Madhura	मधुरा	Sweet
283	Sagarika	सागरिका	Of the ocean, wave
284	Lahari	लहरी	Wave
285	Urmi	ऊर्मि	Wave
286	Tarini	तारिणी	One who helps cross over, saviour
287	Srishti	सृष्टि	Creation, the universe
288	Vasanti	वासन्ती	Of spring
289	Hemanti	हेमन्ती	Of early winter
290	Mrittika	मृत्तिका	Earth, clay
291	Shyamala	श्यामला	Dusky, dark-hued
292	Kshiti	क्षिति	Earth
293	Vanamala	वनमाला	Garland of forest flowers
294	Gomati	गोमती	The river Gomti
295	Triveni	त्रिवेणी	Confluence of three rivers
296	Shipra	शिप्रा	The river Shipra
297	Vipasha	विपाशा	The river Beas
298	Aranyani	अरण्यानी	Goddess of forests
299	Hemlata	हेमलता	Golden creeper
300	Sarasi	सरसी	Lake

What Are Sanskrit Names Meaning Flower or Lotus?

The lotus is a symbol of purity and beauty in Indian culture, and flower names are among the softest and sweetest choices for a baby girl.

S.No	Name	In Devanagari	Meaning
301	Padmini	पद्मिनी	Lotus
302	Nalini	नलिनी	Lotus
303	Kamalini	कमलिनी	Lotus
304	Pankaja	पङ्कजा	Lotus, born of mud
305	Neerja	नीरजा	Lotus, born of water
306	Jalaja	जलजा	Lotus, born of water
307	Ambuja	अम्बुजा	Lotus
308	Saroja	सरोजा	Lotus, born in a lake
309	Utpala	उत्पला	Water lily
310	Kumudini	कुमुदिनी	Water lily
311	Mrinalini	मृणालिनी	Lotus stem, lotus
312	Pushpa	पुष्पा	Flower
313	Kusum	कुसुम	Flower
314	Sumana	सुमना	Flower, good-hearted
315	Malati	मालती	Jasmine creeper
316	Juhi	जूही	Jasmine
317	Mallika	मल्लिका	Jasmine
318	Bela	बेला	Jasmine
319	Ketaki	केतकी	A fragrant flower
320	Champa	चम्पा	A fragrant flower
321	Parijata	पारिजाता	Divine flower
322	Shefali	शेफाली	Night-flowering jasmine
323	Manjari	मञ्जरी	Blossom, cluster of flowers
324	Kalika	कलिका	Bud
325	Mukula	मुकुला	Bud
326	Aparajita	अपराजिता	Undefeated, a blue flower
327	Japa	जपा	Hibiscus
328	Mandara	मन्दारा	Coral tree flower
329	Malini	मालिनी	Garland maker
330	Navamallika	नवमल्लिका	Fresh jasmine

What Are Sanskrit Names Meaning Moon, Star or Light?

Names inspired by the moon, stars, dawn and light bring a sense of brightness and hope. Several of these are also names of nakshatras (lunar mansions).

S.No	Name	In Devanagari	Meaning
331	Chandra	चन्द्रा	Moon
332	Chandrika	चन्द्रिका	Moonlight
333	Jyotsna	ज्योत्स्ना	Moonlight
334	Indu	इन्दु	Moon
335	Rajani	रजनी	Night
336	Nisha	निशा	Night
337	Yamini	यामिनी	Night
338	Sharvari	शर्वरी	Night
339	Tara	तारा	Star
340	Nakshatra	नक्षत्रा	Star
341	Swati	स्वाति	A star
342	Rohini	रोहिणी	A star
343	Anuradha	अनुराधा	A star
344	Chitra	चित्रा	A star, picture
345	Vishakha	विशाखा	A star
346	Shravani	श्रावणी	Born in the month of Shravan
347	Kritika	कृत्तिका	The Pleiades star cluster
348	Ashwini	अश्विनी	A star
349	Usha	उषा	Dawn
350	Arunima	अरुणिमा	Glow of dawn
351	Prabha	प्रभा	Light, radiance
352	Jyoti	ज्योति	Light, flame
353	Deepti	दीप्ति	Brightness
354	Rashmi	रश्मि	Ray of light
355	Kiran	किरण	Ray of light
356	Sandhya	सन्ध्या	Twilight
357	Dyuti	द्युति	Splendour
358	Ujjwala	उज्ज्वला	Bright, shining
359	Shikha	शिखा	Flame, crest
360	Jwala	ज्वाला	Flame
361	Ruchira	रुचिरा	Bright, beautiful
362	Purnima	पूर्णिमा	Full moon
363	Shashikala	शशिकला	Phase of the moon
364	Chandrakala	चन्द्रकला	Digit of the moon
365	Bhanumati	भानुमती	Radiant like the sun
366	Prabhavati	प्रभावती	Radiant
367	Tejasvini	तेजस्विनी	Radiant, powerful
368	Jyotirmayi	ज्योतिर्मयी	Full of light
369	Dipali	दीपाली	Row of lamps
370	Deepika	दीपिका	Little lamp

What Are Sanskrit Names Meaning Wisdom or Knowledge?

These names celebrate intelligence, learning, creativity and success, qualities many parents wish for their daughters.

S.No	Name	In Devanagari	Meaning
371	Vidya	विद्या	Knowledge
372	Medha	मेधा	Intellect
373	Pragya	प्रज्ञा	Wisdom
374	Mati	मति	Intellect, mind
375	Smriti	स्मृति	Memory
376	Akshara	अक्षरा	Letter, imperishable
377	Pratibha	प्रतिभा	Talent, brilliance
378	Manisha	मनीषा	Wisdom, intellect
379	Sumati	सुमति	Good mind, wisdom
380	Chetana	चेतना	Consciousness
381	Jnanada	ज्ञानदा	Giver of knowledge, Saraswati
382	Sakshi	साक्षी	Witness
383	Dhishana	धिषणा	Intelligence
384	Dhwani	ध्वनि	Sound
385	Vandita	वन्दिता	Worshipped, praised
386	Kavita	कविता	Poem
387	Nipuna	निपुणा	Skilled, expert
388	Kushala	कुशला	Skilled, well
389	Anvesha	अन्वेषा	Quest, search
390	Jigyasa	जिज्ञासा	Curiosity
391	Mimansa	मीमांसा	Deep thought, inquiry
392	Sanchita	सञ्चिता	Collected, gathered
393	Sumedha	सुमेधा	Wise
394	Vidhi	विधि	Destiny, method
395	Manasa	मानसा	Of the mind
396	Kalpita	कल्पिता	Imagined, created
397	Anupama	अनुपमा	Incomparable
398	Chitralekha	चित्रलेखा	Painter of pictures
399	Vidita	विदिता	Known, learned
400	Prathama	प्रथमा	First
401	Agrima	अग्रिमा	Leader, first
402	Pragati	प्रगति	Progress
403	Unnati	उन्नति	Progress, rise
404	Utkarsha	उत्कर्षा	Excellence
405	Vijaya	विजया	Victory
406	Jayanti	जयन्ती	Victorious
407	Sukriti	सुकृति	Good deed
408	Yashodhara	यशोधरा	Bearer of fame
409	Tanmayi	तन्मयी	Absorbed, engrossed
410	Chinmayi	चिन्मयी	Full of consciousness

What Are Sanskrit Names Meaning Virtue, Peace or Purity?

Names in this group reflect kindness, patience, faith and goodness.

S.No	Name	In Devanagari	Meaning
411	Asha	आशा	Hope
412	Daya	दया	Compassion
413	Karuna	करुणा	Compassion
414	Kirti	कीर्ति	Fame, glory
415	Pavitra	पवित्रा	Pure
416	Pranati	प्रणति	Salutation, humility
417	Sadhana	साधना	Dedicated practice
418	Sampada	सम्पदा	Wealth, blessing
419	Shanti	शान्ति	Peace
420	Shubha	शुभा	Auspicious
421	Sudha	सुधा	Nectar
422	Vimala	विमला	Pure, spotless
423	Vinaya	विनया	Humble, well-mannered
424	Kshama	क्षमा	Forgiveness
425	Archana	अर्चना	Worship
426	Aradhana	आराधना	Worship
427	Vandana	वन्दना	Salutation, prayer
428	Namrata	नम्रता	Humility
429	Sushila	सुशीला	Good-natured
430	Sharmila	शर्मिला	Modest
431	Shalini	शालिनी	Modest, graceful
432	Nirmala	निर्मला	Pure, clean
433	Shuchi	शुचि	Pure
434	Mridula	मृदुला	Soft, gentle
435	Satvika	सात्त्विका	Pure, virtuous
436	Mangala	मङ्गला	Auspicious
437	Shubhada	शुभदा	Giver of good fortune
438	Varada	वरदा	Giver of blessings
439	Abhaya	अभया	Fearless
440	Dhira	धीरा	Patient, courageous
441	Sahana	सहना	Patience
442	Titiksha	तितिक्षा	Endurance, forbearance
443	Vinita	विनीता	Humble
444	Sujata	सुजाता	Well-born, of good character
445	Ananya	अनन्या	Unique, matchless
446	Arpita	अर्पिता	Dedicated, offered
447	Sukhada	सुखदा	Giver of happiness
448	Akhila	अखिला	Complete, whole
449	Nishtha	निष्ठा	Devotion, faith
450	Sumangala	सुमङ्गला	Very auspicious

What Are Sanskrit Names Meaning Love, Joy or Beauty?

These warm and joyful names express love, happiness and grace.

S.No	Name	In Devanagari	Meaning
451	Priti	प्रीति	Love
452	Sneha	स्नेहा	Affection
453	Mamata	ममता	Motherly love
454	Prema	प्रेमा	Love
455	Anandi	आनन्दी	Joyful
456	Harshita	हर्षिता	Full of joy
457	Mudita	मुदिता	Happy, delighted
458	Hasini	हासिनी	Smiling, cheerful
459	Kamya	काम्या	Desirable, beautiful
460	Ramya	रम्या	Beautiful, pleasing
461	Sundari	सुन्दरी	Beautiful
462	Sushma	सुषमा	Exquisite beauty
463	Shobha	शोभा	Splendour, grace
464	Rupali	रूपाली	Beautiful
465	Charu	चारु	Beautiful
466	Charulata	चारुलता	Beautiful creeper
467	Manohari	मनोहरी	Captivating
468	Mohini	मोहिनी	Enchanting
469	Madhuri	माधुरी	Sweetness
470	Kanchana	काञ्चना	Golden
471	Suvarna	सुवर्णा	Golden
472	Hemangi	हेमाङ्गी	Golden-bodied
473	Sulochana	सुलोचना	One with beautiful eyes
474	Mrignayani	मृगनयनी	Doe-eyed
475	Ramani	रमणी	Beautiful woman
476	Manorama	मनोरमा	Pleasing to the mind
477	Ranjana	रञ्जना	Delightful
478	Prasanna	प्रसन्ना	Cheerful
479	Priyamvada	प्रियंवदा	Sweet-spoken
480	Madhulika	मधुलिका	Sweet like honey
481	Shubhra	शुभ्रा	White, radiant
482	Shweta	श्वेता	White, pure
483	Snigdha	स्निग्धा	Tender, gentle
484	Nayantara	नयनतारा	Star of the eye
485	Priyanka	प्रियङ्का	Beloved, lovable
486	Vatsala	वत्सला	Affectionate
487	Vilasini	विलासिनी	Playful, charming
488	Sumukhi	सुमुखी	With a lovely face
489	Sukeshi	सुकेशी	With beautiful hair
490	Abhirami	अभिरामी	Pleasing, a name of the goddess

Sanskrit Names Inspired by Vedic Hymns and Prayers

These spiritual names come from Vedic hymns, rituals and prayer.

S.No	Name	In Devanagari	Meaning
491	Ushas	उषस्	Vedic goddess of dawn
492	Shraddha	श्रद्धा	Faith
493	Tapasya	तपस्या	Dedication, penance
494	Nivedita	निवेदिता	Dedicated, offered
495	Samhita	संहिता	Collection of Vedic hymns
496	Richa	ऋचा	Vedic hymn
497	Vedavati	वेदवती	One who knows the Vedas
498	Aarti	आरती	Ritual of light offered to God
499	Svaha	स्वाहा	Sacred offering, consort of Agni
500	Prarthana	प्रार्थना	Prayer

A to Z Index of All 500 Sanskrit Girl Names

Looking for a name starting with a particular letter? Here are all 500 names on this page, arranged from A to Z.

A: Aadhya, Aanya, Aaradhya, Aarohi, Aarti, Aarya, Aastha, Abha, Abhaya, Abhilasha, Abhirami, Achala, Aditi, Adrija, Advika, Agrima, Ahalya, Ahana, Akanksha, Akhila, Akshara, Akshita, Alaknanda, Alka, Ambika, Ambuja, Amrita, Anandi, Ananya, Anasuya, Annapurna, Anu, Anupama, Anuradha, Anvesha, Anvi, Anvita, Apala, Aparajita, Aparna, Aradhana, Aranya, Aranyani, Archana, Archita, Arpita, Arundhati, Arunima, Asha, Ashwini, Asmi, Atmaja, Atreyi, Avantika, Avni

B: Bela, Bhagyashree, Bhairavi, Bhakti, Bhanumati, Bharati, Bhargavi, Bhavani, Bhavya, Bhumi, Bhuvaneshwari, Brahmi

C: Chakori, Champa, Chandika, Chandra, Chandrakala, Chandrika, Charu, Charulata, Charvi, Chetana, Chhaya, Chinmayi, Chitra, Chitralekha, Chitrangada

D: Damayanti, Damini, Darshana, Daya, Deepa, Deepika, Deepti, Devahuti, Devi, Devika, Devyani, Dhara, Dhira, Dhishana, Dhriti, Dhwani, Dipali, Disha, Divya, Draupadi, Durga, Dyuti

E: Ekta, Esha

G: Gandhari, Ganga, Gargi, Gauri, Gayatri, Ghosha, Girija, Gita, Gitanjali, Godavari, Gomati, Gunja

H: Hamsini, Harini, Haripriya, Harshita, Hasini, Hema, Hemangi, Hemanti, Hemavati, Hemlata, Hima, Himani, Hira, Hiranya

I: Iccha, Ila, Indira, Indrani, Indu, Indumati, Ira, Isha, Ishani, Ishika, Ishita, Ishwari

J: Jagriti, Jahnavi, Jalaja, Janaki, Japa, Jaya, Jayanti, Jigyasa, Jnanada, Juhi, Jwala, Jyoti, Jyotirmayi, Jyotsna

K: Kala, Kali, Kalika, Kalpana, Kalpita, Kalyani, Kamakshi, Kamala, Kamalini, Kamya, Kanaka, Kanchana, Kanti, Karuna, Kashvi, Katyayani, Kaumudi, Kausalya, Kaushiki, Kaveri, Kavita, Kavya, Keertana, Ketaki, Kiran, Kirti, Kirtida, Kokila, Kriti, Kritika, Kshama, Kshiti, Kumudini, Kunti, Kushala, Kusum

L: Lahari, Lakshmi, Lalita, Lata, Lavanya, Leela, Lekha, Lilavati, Lipi, Lopamudra

M: Madhavi, Madhulika, Madhura, Madhuri, Madri, Mahalakshmi, Maheshwari, Mahi, Mahika, Maitreyi, Mala, Malati, Malini, Mallika, Mamata, Manasa, Manasvi, Mandakini, Mandara, Mandavi, Mandodari, Mangala, Manisha, Manjari, Manohari, Manorama, Mansi, Manya, Mati, Mayuri, Medha, Medini, Meenakshi, Meera, Megha, Menaka, Mihika, Mimansa, Mohini, Mridani, Mridula, Mrignayani, Mrinalini, Mrinmayi, Mrittika, Mudita, Mukta, Mukula

N: Nakshatra, Nalini, Namrata, Nandini, Narmada, Navamallika, Navya, Nayana, Nayantara, Neela, Neerja, Neha, Nidhi, Niharika, Nipuna, Nira, Nirmala, Nisha, Nishtha, Niti, Nitya, Nivedita, Niyati, Nupur

O: Ojasvi

P: Padma, Padmavati, Padmini, Pallavi, Pankaja, Paridhi, Parijata, Parvati, Pavani, Pavitra, Pooja, Prabha, Prabhavati, Prachi, Pragati, Pragya, Prakriti, Pranati, Pranjal, Prarthana, Prasanna, Prathama, Pratibha, Prema, Prerna, Prithvi, Priti, Priya, Priyamvada, Priyanka, Punya, Purnima, Pushpa

R: Raagini, Rachna, Radha, Rajani, Rajeshwari, Ramani, Ramya, Rani, Ranjana, Rashmi, Rasika, Rati, Rekha, Renuka, Reva, Revati, Richa, Riddhi, Ritu, Rohini, Ruchi, Ruchira, Rudrani, Rukmini, Rupa, Rupali

S: Saanvi, Sadhana, Sagarika, Sahaja, Sahana, Sakhi, Sakshi, Sameera, Samhita, Samiksha, Sampada, Sanchita, Sandhya, Sanghamitra, Sanskriti, Sarasi, Saraswati, Sarayu, Sarika, Sarita, Saroja, Satvika, Satyavati, Saumya, Savitri, Shabari, Shachi, Shailaja, Shaivi, Shakti, Shakuntala, Shalini, Shambhavi, Shanti, Sharada, Sharmila, Sharvari, Shashikala, Shefali, Shikha, Shipra, Shivani, Shobha, Shraddha, Shravani, Shravya, Shreya, Shriya, Shrutakirti, Shruti, Shubha, Shubhada, Shubhangi, Shubhra, Shuchi, Shweta, Shyamala, Siddhi, Sindhu, Sita, Siya, Smita, Smriti, Sneha, Snigdha, Sridevi, Srishti, Subhadra, Suchitra, Sudha, Sugandha, Sujata, Sukanya, Sukeshi, Sukhada, Sukriti, Sulabha, Sulochana, Sumana, Sumangala, Sumati, Sumedha, Sumitra, Sumukhi, Sundari, Surabhi, Sushila, Sushma, Suvarna, Svaha, Swara, Swati

T: Tanmayi, Tanu, Tanvi, Tapasya, Tara, Tarangini, Tarini, Tejasvi, Tejasvini, Titiksha, Tripura, Triveni, Trupti, Tulasi, Tushara, Tvisha

U: Ujjwala, Uma, Unnati, Upasana, Urja, Urmi, Urmila, Urvashi, Usha, Ushas, Utkarsha, Utpala, Uttara

V: Vagdevi, Vaibhavi, Vaidehi, Vaishnavi, Vallari, Vanaja, Vanamala, Vandana, Vandita, Vani, Vanya, Varada, Varsha, Vasanti, Vasudha, Vasundhara, Vatsala, Veda, Vedavati, Vedika, Vibha, Vidhi, Vidita, Vidushi, Vidya, Vijaya, Vilasini, Vimala, Vinata, Vinaya, Vinita, Vipasha, Vishakha, Vishalakshi, Vishvavara, Vrinda

Y: Yamini, Yamuna, Yashasvi, Yashodhara, Yogeshwari, Yukta, Yuti

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most beautiful Sanskrit name for a girl?

There is no single most beautiful name, because it depends on the sound and meaning you love. Names like Aaradhya (worshipped), Saanvi (Goddess Lakshmi), Kavya (poetry), Ahana (first rays of the sun) and Ira (Goddess Saraswati) are loved by many parents for their sweet sound and positive meanings.

What are some short Sanskrit names for baby girls?

Short Sanskrit girl names include Ira, Isha, Anvi, Avni, Tara, Veda, Uma, Ila, Abha, Riddhi, Nidhi, Prachi and Siya. They are easy for children to say and write, and they work well in any language.

Which Sanskrit girl names mean Goddess Lakshmi?

Names linked to Goddess Lakshmi include Saanvi, Shriya, Kamala, Padma, Padmavati, Indira, Haripriya, Bhargavi, Sridevi, Mahalakshmi and Bhagyashree.

Which Sanskrit girl names mean Goddess Saraswati?

Names linked to Goddess Saraswati include Sharada, Vani, Vagdevi, Bharati, Brahmi, Ira and Jnanada.

Are names like Myra, Kiara or Inaya Sanskrit?

Not all popular Indian names have Sanskrit roots. Names such as Myra, Kiara, Inaya and Zara are popular in India but come from other languages. If a Sanskrit origin matters to your family, check the name’s origin before you finalise it. Every name on this list is a Sanskrit name.

Can I choose a name based on my baby’s rashi or nakshatra?

Yes. Many Hindu families choose the first letter of the baby’s name based on the rashi or nakshatra at the time of birth, often during the naming ceremony (Namkaran). Use the A to Z index above to quickly find names starting with your preferred letter.

Is a Sanskrit name suitable for families living outside India?

Yes. Many Sanskrit names, such as Ira, Tara, Anvi, Veda and Isha, are easy to say in English and other languages, while keeping a meaningful Indian identity.

How do I check the exact meaning of a name?

Meanings can vary slightly between sources and regions. For more detail on a particular name, search it on Mylo’s baby names finder, and if the name has religious significance for your family, you can also check with a family elder or priest.