Indian baby names have almost gone through a revolution in last few decades. Now the focus is more on choosing ‘unique’ baby names. Sometimes, these names are not restricted to any particular culture or religion. The name should be just different. Few decades back, the names sounded very much Indian but the parents are trying to go for more authentic names. And what is more authentic than Sanskrit? Sanskrit is the ancient language of India. Most of the Indian scriptures have been written in Sanskrit only. It was a language of Vedas. Sanskrit names have an altogether different feel to them. They create unique sound and most of these names denote knowledge, wisdom and a distinctly unique flavour.
One major reason behind opting for Sanskrit names is that meanings are profound. Names are quite easy to understand as well. The fact that most of the Indian languages draw words from Sanskrit only means parents have got plenty of name choices. Sanskrit is believed to be the language of Gods. That explains why most of the Sanskrit words have meanings similar to other names of Gods and Goddesses or rituals. The meanings of these names also denote virtues and hence are special for many people in India.
Taking about few Sanskrit names for boys, Atharva represents one of the four Vedas, Abheek is fearless and Aditya is the beginning. As every name has a meaning, parents try to go for one that can create positive force in their child’s life. Rachit is created, Rajat is sovereign, Akshay is undefeatable, Aadesh is command and Ajamil is king. These are just few names. One can find hundreds of wonderful Sanskrit names on many websites dedicated to babies’ names. It’s about choosing the one that clicks with the parents.
If we talk about Sanskrit names for baby girls, Vahini means flowing like the river, Rajika is light source, Rasika means enjoyment, Urvashi is name of a celestial beauty, Rashmi denotes light, Bhavya is Durga whereas Tripti stands for satisfaction. Going further, Ramita is pleasing and Kamalakshi is lotus eyed. You can see, there is no dearth of fascinating Sanskrit names.