Girl Names
Sanskrit-origin girl names
1,249 names
1249 girl names used in Nepal whose etymology traces to Sanskrit, most popular first. Includes names given to both boys and girls. See all Sanskrit-origin names.
- Asmita♀अस्मिताSelf-respect, pride, identity
- Manisha♀मनिषाWisdom, intellect
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Pooja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Nisha♀निशाNight
- Neha♀नेहाLove, affection
- Jyoti♀ज्योतिLight, flame or radiance
- Sarita♀सरिताRiver, stream
- Srijana♀सृजनाCreation
- Susmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Ashmita♀अस्मिताSelf-respect, pride, identity
- Barsha♀वर्षाRain
- Kabita♀कविताPoem or poetry
- Anu♀अनुAtom, a minute particle
- Prakriti♀प्रकृतिNature
- Sushmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Binita♀बिनिताHumble, modest, polite
- Sandhya♀सन्ध्याTwilight, dusk
- Shreya♀श्रेयाAuspicious, excellent, fortunate
- Shristi♀सृष्टिCreation
- Sunita♀सुनिताWell-behaved, of good conduct
- Anisha♀अनिशाContinuous, uninterrupted
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Deepa♀दीपाLamp or light
- Puja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Samiksha♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, careful and thorough examination
- Aakriti♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Anju♀अन्जुOne who lives in the heart
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Rabina♀रविनाSunny, bright like the sun
- Samikshya♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, close examination
- Rashmi♀रश्मिRay of light
- Sangita♀संगीताMusic, song
- Sujata♀सुजाताWell-born, of noble birth
- Sushma♀सुष्माExquisite beauty
- Manju♀मञ्जुLovely, beautiful and charming
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Anjali♀अन्जलीOffering with cupped hands
- Kalpana♀कल्पनाImagination, fancy or creative thought
- Puspa♂♀पुष्पाFlower, blossom
- Smriti♀स्मृतिMemory, remembrance
- Anita♀अनिताGrace, favour
- Pragya♀प्रज्ञाWisdom, intellect, insight
- Anusha♀अनुषाBeautiful morning
- Astha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Priya♀प्रियाBeloved, dear
- Sadikshya♀सदिक्षाGood initiation
- Nikita♀निकिताEarth
- Pratiksha♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation, hope
- Sneha♀स्नेहाLove, affection and tenderness
- Aastha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Divya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- Kanchan♂♀कञ्चनGold
- Pratima♀प्रतिमाImage, idol, statue
- Seema♀सीमाBoundary, limit
- Shraddha♀श्रद्धाFaith, reverence, devotion
- Ananta♂♀अनन्तInfinite, endless, eternal
- Archana♀अर्चनाWorship, offering
- Dikshya♀दीक्षाInitiation, consecration
- Rakshya♀रक्षाProtection
- Anjana♀अन्जनाThe mother of Lord Hanuman
- Kriti♀कृतिCreation or work of art
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
- Pratikshya♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Amrita♀अमृताNectar of immortality
- Nirmala♀निर्मलाPure, spotless, clean
- Kripa♀कृपाGrace, mercy and compassion
- Mamata♀ममताAffection, motherly love and tenderness towards others
- Prativa♀प्रतिभाTalent, brilliance, intellect
- Pushpa♂♀पुष्पाFlower, blossom
- Rachana♀रचनाCreation, composition, arrangement
- Samita♀समिताCollected, gathered
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Deepika♀दीपिकाLittle lamp
- Dhan♂♀धनWealth or riches
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Pramila♀प्रमिलाName of a valiant queen in the Mahabharata
- Pratibha♀प्रतिभाTalent, brilliance, intellect
- Shirish♂♀शिरीषFlower of the Shirish (Albizia) tree
- Shova♀शोभाBeauty, grace, splendour
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Garima♀गरिमाDignity, honour and grace
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Shreeya♀श्रियाProsperity, good fortune and auspiciousness
- Anupama♀अनुपमाIncomparable, peerless
- Ranjana♀रञ्जनाDelighting, pleasing, entertaining
- Shweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Ankita♀अंकिताMarked, distinguished
- Asha♀आशाHope, wish or expectation
- Bhawana♀भावनाFeeling, emotion, sentiment
- Bindu♀बिन्दुDrop, dot, point
- Diksha♀दीक्षाInitiation or consecration
- Karuna♀करुणाCompassion, mercy and kindness towards all beings
- Kritika♀कृतिकाThe Pleiades star cluster (Krittika)
- Prabha♀प्रभाLight, radiance, splendour
- Satya♂♀सत्यTruth
- Sushila♀सुशीलाOf good conduct, virtuous and gentle woman
- Apekshya♀अपेक्षाExpectation, hope (Apeksha)
- Ashma♀आशमाStone or rock
- Bimala♀विमलाPure, spotless, clean
- Bina♀बिनाThe lute, musical instrument of Saraswati
- Dibya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Meena♀मीनFish
- Nabina♀नविनाNew, fresh, novel
- Radhika♀राधिकाAnother name of Radha, beloved of Krishna
- Rajani♀रजनीNight
- Richa♀रिचाVedic hymn or verse
- Ritu♀ऋतुSeason
- Riya♀रियाSinger
- Shanti♀शान्तिPeace, calm, tranquility
- Shrijana♀सृजनाCreation
- Smita♀स्मिताSmiling
- Bandana♀वन्दनाWorship, salutation, prayer
- Kusum♂♀कुसुमFlower or blossom
- Rupa♂♀रुपाForm, beauty, appearance
Guide
Sanskrit girl names with meanings, for a Nepali daughter
Many Nepali names are built from Sanskrit words, and their meanings often still shine through. This page lists 1249 girl names with a Sanskrit root, and 307 names of the same origin that suit boys. Origin here means the language of the root word, not who uses the name.
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Qualities and virtues
Asmita means self-respect, pride and identity. Manisha means wisdom and intellect, a name for a thoughtful daughter.
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The natural world
Sarita means river or stream, Barsha means rain, and Prakriti means nature. Each name carries a piece of the landscape.
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Familiar and loved
Laxmi, Pooja, Nisha and Jyoti are everyday favourites, with meanings that reach from prosperity to light.
Sanskrit girl names with meaning
Asmita (अस्मिता) means self-respect, pride and identity. Manisha (मनिषा) means wisdom and intellect. Priyanka means dear, beloved and lovely. Pooja means worship, prayer and reverence. Neha means love and affection, and Kabita means a poem. Browse all names of Sanskrit origin to see the full range.
Tips for parents
- Read the root meaning rather than only the sound, since two Sanskrit names can feel similar but mean very different things.
- Say the name in both its Sanskrit form and the everyday form your family would use.
- Look at the Devanagari spelling if you plan to use the name on documents and certificates.
- Try a shorter everyday form if the full name feels formal, such as a pet form used at home.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Sanskrit girl names for a baby?
Asmita, Manisha, Priyanka, Pooja, Neha and Sarita are all Sanskrit names for girls. Asmita means self-respect, Manisha means wisdom, and Sarita means river.
Do Sanskrit girl names have to be long?
No. Anu, Neha and Nisha are short, while Srijana and Priyanka are longer. The right length depends on your surname and how the full name sounds aloud.
What does the name Asmita mean?
Asmita means self-respect, pride and identity. It is written अस्मिता in Devanagari and sounds gentle when said aloud.
Are some Sanskrit names named after deities?
Some are. Laxmi names the goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity. If you want a name with a story behind it, browse our names of deities page.