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120Prabhakar is a modern Indian given name and surname, derived from the Sanskrit Prabhakara. The root name Prabhakara means "light maker", from prabhā (light) and kara (maker). In Hindu scripture, this term was used to ref...
Pradeep is a common Indian masculine given name used across multiple languages, including Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It is an alternate transcription of the Pradip (प्रदीप) in...
Etymology Pradip is a masculine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word pradīpa (प्रदीप), meaning "light," "lantern," "lamp," or "brilliant." The name appears in various Indian languages, including Sa...
Prakash is a common masculine given name and surname in South Asia, widely used across Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka. Derived from Sanskrit prakāśa, meaning “bright light” or “shining,” the name is formed from the prefix p...
Prasad is a common Indian name used both as a masculine given name and as a surname, originating from Sanskrit prasāda meaning "brightness, clearness, graciousness, offering," particularly referring to food offered to a...
Prasanna is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, deeply rooted in Indian culture and languages. The name derives from the Sanskrit word prasanna (प्रसन्न), meaning "clear, bright, tranquil" — qualities associated w...
Praveen is an Indian male given name, widely used across several languages of South Asia, including Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It is an alternate transcription of the names प्रवीण (H...
Pravin is a masculine given name derived from the Sanskrit word pravīṇa (प्रवीण), meaning "skilled" or "proficient." Etymology and OriginsThe name originates from the Sanskrit element pravīṇa, which conveys expertise, co...
Prem is a masculine given name derived from the Sanskrit word prema (प्रेम), meaning "love" or "affection." Rooted in ancient Indo-Aryan traditions, the name carries deep emotional and spiritual connotations across India...
Raghu (Sanskrit: रघु, meaning 'swift') is a heroic king from Hindu epics, particularly known as the great-grandfather of Rama, an avatar of the god Vishnu. The name is common in South Indian languages such as Kannada, Ma...
Rahul is a popular male name primarily used in India, notably in Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. It is the modern form of Rahula, the name giv...
Raj is a masculine given name widely used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. It derives from Sa...
Raja 2 is a masculine given name used across multiple South and Southeast Asian cultures, primarily in Indonesia, India (Hindi, Urdu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu), and other regions influenced by Sanskrit....
Rajendra is a Sanskrit-derived masculine given name, most widely used in Nepal and across India, particularly among Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and Telugu speakers. It means "lord of kings," combining the elements rāja ("k...
Rajesh is a masculine given name widely used across several languages and cultures of the Indian subcontinent, including Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, and Nepali. The name...
Raju is a masculine given name used across several Indian languages, primarily Nepali, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu. It is a variant of Raja, which is derived from the Sanskrit word rajan meaning "king" or "ruler"...
Rakesh (Devanagari: राकेश) is a masculine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit language. The name combines the elements rākā, meaning "full moon", and īśa, meaning "lord, ruler", thus translating to "lo...
Ram 2 is a modern form of Rama 1, a name of Sanskrit origin meaning "pleasing, beautiful". It is widely used in South Asian communities, particularly among Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and...
Rama 1 is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "pleasing, beautiful." It is primarily used in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu languages, and holds deep significance in Hindu culture. In Hindu belief,...
Ramachandra (रामचन्द्र) is a compound Sanskrit name meaning "Rama the moon," derived from Rama and चन्द्र (candra, "moon"). It functions as an epithet of the Hindu god Rama, emphasizing his calm, lunar-like beauty and gr...
Ramakrishna is a common given name in India, particularly in the Kannada- and Telugu-speaking regions. It is a compound name combining the names of two major Hindu deities: Rama and Krishna. The name literally invokes th...
Ramana is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, used primarily in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindu communities. Derived from the Sanskrit word ramaṇa (रमण), meaning "pleasing, delightful," it serves as an epithet for severa...
Rambabu is a Telugu masculine given name, primarily used in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It combines the name of the Hindu deity Rama with the Telugu word bābu (బాబు), meaning "father" or "son" (dep...
Ramesh is a common male given name among Indians and Nepalese, derived as a modern transcription of the Sanskrit epithet Ramesha. This name originates from a compound of Rama 2, a name for the goddess Lakshmi meaning "wi...
Etymology and MeaningRavi is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "sun". In Hindu tradition, Ravi is a name for the sun god Surya, who is often depicted riding a chariot across the sky in Vedic texts. The n...
Ravindra is a masculine Indian given name of Sanskrit origin, composed of the elements ravi meaning "sun" and indra meaning "lord" or "possessing drops of rain". The name thus translates as "lord of the sun", serving as...
Rohit (Devanagari: रोहित) is a male given name widely used in India and parts of Nepal, particularly among Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs. Derived from Sanskrit rohita (रोहित), meaning "red," the name carries multiple layers o...
Sachin is a masculine given name common in South Asia, particularly in Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu-speaking communities. The name is derived from the Sanskrit सत् (sat) meaning "existence, essence", reflecting a...
Sampath is a given name and surname used in several South Asian linguistic communities, including Sinhalese, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu. It is derived from the Sanskrit word सम्पत्ति (sampatti), meaning "success, wealth"...
Etymology and MeaningSandeep is a common Indian given name that appears in multiple languages and scripts across South Asia. It is an alternate transcription of the masculine given name Sandip, which is derived from the...
Sandip is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used across multiple languages of the Indian subcontinent including Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu....
Sanjay is a modern form of Sanjaya, a name of Sanskrit origin meaning "completely victorious, triumphant". The name is widely used across South Asia, particularly in Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi,...
Sanjeev is a common Indian masculine given name, serving as an alternate transcription of the Sanskrit-derived name Sanjiv across several Indian languages. The name appears in multiple scripts including Devanagari (संजीव...
Sanjiv is a masculine given name widely used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, and Telugu-speaking communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit word संजीव (saṃjīv...
Santhosh (सन्तोष्) is a Southern Indian given name, predominantly masculine, used in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu. It is a regional form of the more widespread Indian name Santosh, which in turn derives from th...
Satish is a modern Indian masculine given name and patronymic surname, derived from Satisha. Satisha itself combines the name of the Hindu goddess Sati (meaning "true" or "virtuous" in Sanskrit) with the element īśa mean...
Sekhar is a masculine given name used primarily in Bengali and Telugu-speaking regions of India. It is the Telugu and Bengali form of Shekhar, which itself derives from the Sanskrit element शेखर (śekhara) meaning "crest,...
EtymologyShankar is a modern transcription of the Sanskrit name Shankara, which itself is composed of the elements śam meaning "auspicious, lucky" and kara meaning "maker". Thus, the name carries the meaning "maker of au...
Etymology and MeaningShiva 1 is a masculine given name derived from Sanskrit शिव (śiva), meaning "benign, kind, auspicious." In Hinduism, Shiva is one of the principal deities, known as the god of destruction and restora...
Shyam is a modern masculine form of Shyama, which in turn derives from Sanskrit śyāma meaning "dark, black, blue". As a name for Krishna, who is often depicted with blue or dark skin, Shyam carries deep religious signifi...
Siva is an alternative transcription of the Tamil சிவா (Civā), Telugu శివ (Śiva), Kannada ಶಿವ (Śiva), and Malayalam ശിവ (Śiva) forms of the name Shiva, which is derived from Sanskrit शिव (śiva) meaning "benign, kind, aus...
Srinivas is a Southern Indian form of Shrinivas. It is a common masculine given name in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking regions. The name is deeply rooted in Hindu tradition, particularly within Vaishnavism, which ve...
Subrahmanya is a masculine given name of Telugu origin, derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" and ब्रह्मन् (brahman) meaning "devout worshipper." This name is deeply rooted in Hinduism and functions as...
Sudarshan is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, prevalent across several South Indian languages including Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. The name derives from the Sanskrit prefix su meaning "good" co...
Sudheer is an Indian given name predominantly used in the Kannada- and Telugu-speaking regions of southern India. It is an alternate transcription of the Telugu సుధీర్ or Kannada ಸುಧೀರ್, which are variant forms of the na...
Sudhir is an Indian masculine given name. Derived from Sanskrit, it combines the prefix सु (su) meaning "good" or "very" with धीर (dhīra) meaning "wise" or "considerate," yielding the overall sense of "very wise" or "res...
Sunil is a male given name common in South Asia, particularly in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Derived from the Sanskrit elements su meaning "good" or "very" and nīla meaning "dark blue," the name Sunil evokes the sense o...
Surendra is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, primarily used in Nepal, India (among Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu speakers), and by followers of Hinduism. The name is a testament to the deep-rooted onomastic tradit...
Suresh is a modern form of Suresha, a masculine given name widely used across India, particularly in Nepali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. The name derives from the Sanskrit...
Surya ( Sanskrit: सूर्य ) is a masculine name widely used across South Asia, meaning "sun" in Sanskrit. In Hinduism, Surya is the name of the Vedic solar deity, often depicted riding a chariot across the sky pulled by se...
Vasanth is a Southern Indian given name, particularly common in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. It is a regional form of the Sanskrit name Vasanta, which means "spring" in Sanskrit. In Hindu tradition, V...
Vasu is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "excellent, good, wealthy, bright." In Hindu mythology, the Vasus are a group of eight elemental deities associated with fire and light, who serve as attendants...
Venkat is a given name and surname commonly used in southern India, particularly among Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam speakers. It is a variant of Venkata, which itself derives from the name of a sacred hill in An...
Venkata is a male given name common in southern India, particularly among Telugu-, Kannada-, Malayalam-, and Tamil-speaking communities. The name derives from the Sanskrit वेङ्कट (veṅkaṭa), which itself is a loanword fro...
Vijay is a modern masculine form of Vijaya, a name meaning "victory" in Sanskrit. It is widely used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Punjabi, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking...
Vikram is a modern form of the Sanskrit name Vikrama, ultimately derived from विक्रम (vikrama), meaning “stride, pace” or “valour.” It is used widely across Indian languages, including Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi,...
Vinod is a male given name primarily used in India and Sri Lanka. Deriving from the Sanskrit word विनोद (vinoda), it means "pleasure," "happiness," or "diversion." The name is common across many Indian language communiti...
Vishal is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin. The name is drawn from the Sanskrit word viśāla (विशाल), meaning “wide, broad, spacious.” By extension, it conveys ideas of greatness, grandeur, magnificence, prominence, an...
Vishnu is one of the principal deities of Hinduism, known as the preserver and protector of the universe. In Sanskrit, his name probably means "all-pervasive," derived from the root विष् (viṣ) meaning "to pervade, to spr...
Vivek is a masculine given name popular in South Asia, particularly in India and Nepal. It originates from Sanskrit विवेक (viveka), meaning "wisdom, distinction, discrimination". The name is derived from the viveka eleme...