Aadhya
आद्याthe first; primordial power
By origin
Sanskrit baby names for boys and girls with dictionary-backed meanings, Devanagari spellings, IAST transliteration and pronunciation audio.
the first; primordial power
worthy of worship; worshipped
sound; popularly, a peaceful sound
ascending; a rising melody
first ray of the sun
new, fresh, innovative
boundless, unbound; the Vedic goddess Aditi
the sun; son of Aditi
non-duality, oneness
the revered Vedic sage Agastya
prosperity, regal wealth
sky
imperishable; letter or syllable
joy, happiness
unique, matchless
offering made with joined palms
part, portion, share
connected, joined; understood
bright, shining; the heroic Pandava archer
ocean, sea
glow of dawn
noble, honored
noble, honorable
without sorrow; the Mauryan emperor
possessing horses; the twin Vedic Ashvins; a Hindu calendar month
the Atharvaveda, fourth of the Vedas; a fire priest
earth
life, longevity
moonlight
able, competent, skilled
little lamp, light
god, deity, divine being
a portion of the divine
little goddess
firmness, resolve, fortitude
firm, constant, steadfast
divine, radiant
lamp, light
of the sage Gotama's line; name of the Buddha
song
joy, delight
the earth
ruler; power, dominion
lord, ruler; the northeast; a name of Shiva
ruling; a name of Durga
victory, triumph
skillful, clever; helper
Kartikeya; relating to the Krittikas
poetry
ray of light
dark-hued; the beloved deity Krishna
descendant of Madhu; an epithet of Krishna
one with fish-shaped eyes; queen of Madurai legend
the saint-poet Mirabai; also 'ocean'
charming, enchanting
eyes
one who brings joy; daughter
new, fresh
complete, whole
night
gold ornament or coin
deeply rooted
the sacred syllable Om
lotus
lotus pond; the legendary Rani Padmini of Chittor
son of Pritha; an epithet of Arjuna
worship, veneration
east, eastern direction
Om, the primal sound
of Om, the sacred syllable
love, affection
dear, beloved
descendant of Raghu; an epithet of Rama
the Buddha's son Rahula; popularly, capable
kingship, rule
queen
brave in battle
the sun
officiating priest
ascending, growing
red; the rising sun
fierce; a form of Shiva
adorned with gold; Krishna's chief queen
patience, endurance; also a raga name
thousand
capable, powerful
united, joined
river
bravery, valor
a part of Shiva
verse, stanza
audible; worthy of being heard
auspicious, excellent
one who has attained his goal
Sita; the goddess
much loved, dearest one
musical note, voice
slender, delicate
star
the earth, bearer of treasures
culmination of the Vedas; Vedanta philosophy
sacred altar
brave, heroic
knowledge, learning
dawn, morning
victory, triumph
valor, prowess
to shine, be radiant; to rule
fame, glory
age, era
youthful, healthy
Every name on this page connects to a Sanskrit headword that a dictionary records. That is a narrower claim than it sounds: it means the word exists with the stated sense in Wiktionary or the Monier-Williams dictionary, not that the name was used in ancient India or that the popular gloss covers all its senses. Where the dictionary supports only part of the usual meaning, the guide says which part.
Sanskrit names fall into a few recognizable families. Words for light and the sun give Ravi, Aditya, Aarush, Kiran, Diya and Aruna. Words for the divine give Dev, Devansh, Devika, Ishaan and Isha. Abstract virtues give Dhriti, Shaurya, Samarth, Vidya and Shreya. Epithets of deities and heroes give Madhav, Raghav, Parth, Kartik and Rudra.
The English spelling of a Sanskrit name usually drops the final short a that scholarly transliteration keeps: Vikram is vikrama, Arjun is arjuna. Our guides give both forms and note the retroflex and aspirated consonants that an English reader tends to flatten. A Sanskrit origin says nothing about which community may use a name; these words belong to the whole subcontinent.