Baby Boy Names

Agniveśa (अग्निवेश)

(Ancient Āyurveda practitioner) one who dwells near the fire

Agasti (अगस्ति)

(name of a sage): a mountain-thrower. (strong/ valorous person)

Agira (अगिर)

Sun, Fire, A Rākṣasa (demon)

Acyuta (अच्युत)

(name of Lord Viṣṇu) Not fallen, firm, imperishable, permanent

Aniruḍa (अनिरुड)

(son of Pradyumna) Unobstructed, self-willed

Abhīma (अभीम)

(name of Viṣṇu) causing no fear

Arinandana (अरिनन्दन)

affording triumph to an enemy

Arka (अर्क)

Sun, A ray or flash of lightning

Aja (अज)

(Eminent King in the Raghu lineage) One who is present eternally, the ultimate Principle (Brahma)

Aṃśula (अंशुल)

radiant one

Amogha (अमोघ)

succeeding, fruitful, hitting the mark

Adhvara (अध्वर)

non-injuring, a sacrifice

Akrūra (अक्रूर)

(very famous devotee of Shrī Kṛṣṇa) one who is not cruel, one who is merciful

Anala (अनल)

fire, the deity Agni, fire in the stomach which digests food, wind

Anuvrata (अनुव्रत)

devoted to, faithful to, ardently attached to

Ajātaśatru (अजातशत्रु)

(name of Yudhiṣṭhira) having no enemy

Ajīgarta (अजीगर्त)

(name of a poor ascetic) one who doesn’t have anything to eat (lit. to swallow)

Aśvaghoṣa (अश्वघोष)

(Sanskrit poet) the sound of a horse

Abhinavakālidāsa (अभिनवकालिदास)

The modern Kālidasa. (a name given to a modern Sanskrit poet: Mādhavācārya)

Aśvatthāman (अश्वत्थामन्)

(son of Droṇācārya) having the strength of a horse

Adhiratha (अधिरथ)

(a charioteer of Karṇa once being the Prince of Aṅga kingdom) One who is on the cart or chariot

Arbuda (अर्बुद)

(a serpent-like Demon coming in the RV conquered by Indra) a long round mass, a swelling or a tumour

Advaita (अद्वैत)

(Epithet of Viṣṇu, identity of Brahmā or the supreme soul) Non-duality, having no duplicate, peerless, sole, unique.

Aravinda (अरविन्द)

Lotus, the Indian crane.

Arghya (अर्घ्य)

valuable, deserving a respectful reception (as a guest), a daily oblation to Sun during twilight (dawn and evening).

Abhiṣeka (अभिषेक)

Coronation, inauguration, purification.

Aṅkuśa (अङ्कुश)

Reins, control over something.

Anurāga (अनुराग)

Affection, love.

Ārṣa (आर्ष)

belonging to seers (Ṛṣis), archaistic.

Ākāla (आकाल)

the right time.

Ākāśa (आकाश)

a free space, vacuity, ether, sky or atmosphere.

Ākāra (आकार)

form, appearance, gesture or aspect of body, expression of the face.

Ākhuga (आखुग)

(name of Lord Gaṇeśa) lit. one who rides on a rat.

Āgama (आगम)

origin, approach, acquisition of knowledge, a traditional doctrine or sacred work.

Āgastya (आगस्त्य)

one belonging to ṛṣi Agasti, follower of ṛṣi Agasti.

Āgneya (आग्नेय)

belonging or consecrated to fire or deity Agni.

Āgrayaṇa (आग्रयण)

first libation at the Agniṣṭoma sacrifice, a form of Agni.

Āghoṣa (आघोष)

invocation, boastful statement, proclamation.

Āṅgirasa (आङ्गिरस)

descended from or belonging to the Aṅgiras.

Āñjaneya (आञ्जनेय)

(name of God Hanumān) son of Añjanā.

Āḍambara (आडम्बर)

immensity, sublimity, pleasure.

Ātitheya (आतिथेय)

proper for or attentive to a guest, hospitable.

Ātmaruha (आत्मरुह)

one who grows independently.

Ātmavīra (आत्मवीर)

a mighty man.

Ādinātha (आदिनाथ)

(name of Śiva) the initial or supreme lord.

Ādeśa (आदेश)

advice, instruction, declaration, command, order.

Ādhirathi (आधिरथि)

son of Adhiratha Karṇa.

Ānuśrava (आनुश्रव)

resting on tradition, derived from the Veda or tradition.

Ānūka (आनूक)

ornament, jewels.

Ānanda (आनन्द)

pure happiness, joy, enjoyment.

Āprīta (आप्रीत)

gladdened, joyous.

Ābhāsa (आभास)

splendor, light, color, appearance.

Āmoda (आमोद)

gladdening, cheering up, serenity, aroma.

Āyudha (आयुध)

weapon, gold used for ornaments.

Āryabhaṭṭa (आर्यभट्ट)

(famous ancient mathematician and astronomer of India) noble and intelligent person.

Āruṇi (आरुणि)

Name of Uddālaka, a renowned Brāhmaṇa teacher.

Ikkavāla (इक्कवाल)

good fortune, prosperity.

Ikṣvāku (इक्ष्वाकु)

name of a son of Vaivasvata Manu (the first king of the solar dynasty in Ayodhyā).

Icchārāma (इच्छाराम)

name of an author.

Ijya (इज्य)

a teacher, a deity or god, name of Bṛhaspati (the Guru of the gods).

Iddha (इद्ध)

kindled, lighted, shining, blazing.

Iddhmavāha (इद्ध्मवाह)

name of a son of Agastya Ṛṣi; one who carries fuel sticks or fuel in general (for the sacrifice).

Iṭa (इट)

name of a Ṛṣi belonging to Ṛgveda, a kind of reed or grass, a mat woven from such a grass.

Iḍa (इड)

name of Agni (who is to be addressed with prayers, or invoked with the stream or flow of praise).

Indīvara (इन्दीवर)

the blossom of a blue lotus.

Indu (इन्दु)

the moon, the Soma juice (often addressed in Rigveda), a bright drop or a spark.

Indra (इन्द्र)

The God of the atmosphere and sky or lord of rain. (one who has Vajra i.e. thunderbolt in his hand and smites the enemies with that.)

Ina (इन)

able, strong, mighty, glorious, a king, the sun, name of an Āditya.

Inu (इनु)

name of a Gandharva (a demi-god).

Ilivila (इलिविल)

name of a son of Daśaratha.

Ilūṣa (इलूष)

name of the father of Kavaṣa.

Ilya (इल्य)

name of a mythical tree in the other world.

Iśhu (इषु)

an arrow, name of a Soma ceremony, name of a constellation, ray of light.

Iśmī (इष्मी)

going quickly, speedy, impetuous (associated with the winds).

Iṣṭa (इष्ट)

desired, worshipped with sacrifices, sacrifice, beloved, agreeable, cherished, respected.

Iṣira (इषिर)

refreshing, fresh, active, vigorous, quick, name of Agni.

Itvara (इत्वर)

travelling, a traveller.

Ījāna (ईजान)

one who has sacrificed.

Īlina (ईलिन)

name of a son of Tansu and father of Duśyanta.

Īśāna (ईशान)

wealthy, reigning, ruler, master, one of the older names of Śiva or Rudra.

Īśvara (ईश्वर)

capable, liable, master, lord, prince, the supreme being.

Uktha (उक्थ)

eulogy, praise, series of verses chanted together.

Ukṣan (उक्षन्)

Name of various deities like Soma, Maruts, Sun and Agni, (lit.) large, an ox or bull.

Ukṣita (उक्षित)

Sprinkled or consecrated, strong, fully grown.

Ugravīrya (उग्रवीर्य)

terrible in might.

Uṅkāra (उङ्कार)

name of a companion of Viṣṇu.

Ucathya (उचथ्य)

(name of an Āṅgirasa seer, author of some hymns of the Ṛgveda) deserving praise.

Uccadeva (उच्चदेव)

(name of God Viṣṇu or Kṛṣṇa) highest God.

Ucchikha (उच्छिख)

(Name of a Nāga in Mahābhārata) high-crested, blazing up, radiant.

Ucchiras (उच्छिरस)

one with an upraised head.

Ujjendra (उज्जेन्द्र)

name of a man.

Ujjhaka (उज्झक)

a devotee, a cloud.

Uḍḍīśa (उड्डीश)

name of Śiva.

Utaṅka (उतङ्क)

name of a Ṛṣi.

Utathya (उतथ्य)

name of a son of Aṅgiras and elder brother of Bṛhaspati.

Utkala (उत्कल)

name of a son of Dhruva.

Uttama (उत्तम)

best, excellent, highest, chief.

Udāna (उदान)

one of the five vital-airs present in the body, name of a kind of snake, joy.

Udaya (उदय)

rising, coming forth, being visible.

Udayana (उदयन)

(name of several kings and authors in Sanskrit literature) rising of the sun etc., conclusion, result.

Udita (उदित)

said, spoken, proclaimed, handed down.

Uddālaka (उद्दालक)

(name of a Sanskrit teacher) a kind of honey.

Udbhava (उद्धव)

(name of a son of Nahuṣa) existence, generation, origin.

Udraka (उद्रक)

name of a Ṛṣi.

Unmaṇi (उन्मणि)

a gem lying on the surface.

Umeśa (उमेश)

(name of God Śiva) husband of Umā i.e. Goddess Pārvatī.

Caṇa (चण)

famous, renowned.

Cāṇakya (चाणक्य)

(famous minister and political advisor of King Chandragupta) son of Caṇaka.

Catura (चतुर)

swift, quick, clever.

Cadira (चदिर)

the moon, camphor.

Candana (चन्दन)

Sandalwood, something which is excellent of its kind, aromatic.

Carmika (चर्मिक)

shield-bearer.

Cākṣma (चाक्ष्म)

gracious.

Cāru (चारु)

(one of the sons of Krishna) beloved, esteemed, pleasing.

Caitanya (चैतन्य)

consciousness, intelligence, soul.

Cyavana (च्यवन)

(a seer / ṛṣi who was the son of seer Bhṛgu) one who is moving or one who makes something to move.

Cakrī (चक्री)

(name of Viṣṇu) one who has the discus.

Candreśa (चन्द्रेश)

(one of the names of Śiva) lord of the moon.

Cārudatta (चारुदत्त)

one who is born beautiful.

Citragupta (चित्रगुप्त)

(assistant of Yama who keeps the records of good and bad deeds of every being.) rich in secrets.

Cintāmaṇi (चिन्तामणि)

(one of the names of Gaṇapatī) A jewel which wards off all the worries.

Cakora (चकोर)

the Greek partridge, a bird fabled to subsist on moon-beams.

Cakra (चक्र)

wheel of the chariot (in Rigveda, sun’s chariot), a discus or sharp circular missile weapon (especially of Viṣṇu).

Cakreśa (चक्रेश)

sovereign of the World.

Cakśaṇi (चक्षणि)

an illuminator.

Caṅkura (चङ्कुर)

a tree, a carriage.

Cañcu (चञ्चु)

renowned or famous, a deer, name of a plant.

Candraketu (चन्द्रकेतु)

(son of Lakṣmaṇa) sign or mark or torch like the moon.

Caraka (चरक)

(one of the followers and expounders of Ayurveda) Wanderer, Wandering religious student.

Caravya (चरव्य)

destined to sacrifice with Caru oblation, sacrificer.

Cātaka (चातक)

the bird Cuculus melanoleucus (said to subsist on rain-drops).

Candrahāsa (चन्द्रहास)

one having a smile as bright as the moon.

Cāruhāsa (चारुहास)

one having a beautiful smile.

Cittarañjana (चित्तरञ्जन)

gratifying or affiliating the mind.

Caitra (चैत्र)

first month of the Hindu calendar.

Cirāyu (चिरायु)

having a long life.

Cidātmā (चिदात्मा)

pure thought or intelligence.

Lakṣa (लक्ष)

a mark or sign to be aimed, targeted.

Lakṣī (लक्षी)

having good marks or signs.

Lakṣmaṇa (लक्ष्मण)

endowed with auspicious signs or marks, lucky, fortunate.

Labdhātīrtha (लब्धातीर्थ)

one who has gained an opportunity.

Lalita (ललित)

sporty, innocent, soft, gentle, charming.

Lāla (लाल)

the son of a Maitreya and a Brāhmaṇī.

Lava (लव)

(son of Rāma and Sītā) that which is cut or shorn off, a section, fragment, piece.

Laṣva (लष्व)

a dancer, an actor.

Lāsya (लास्य)

a dancer.

Lokesh (लोकेश)

lord of the worlds.

Likhitā (लिखिता)

a painter (masculine word).

Laya (लय)

to become attached to anyone, place of rest, residence, house, time.

Lokajña (लोकज्ञ)

one who knows the world, one who understands men.

Lakṣmīkānta (लक्ष्मीकान्त)

Beloved of Goddess Lakṣmī (Name of Viṣṇu).

Lokita (लोकित)

one who is seen, beheld, viewed.

Lohitaka (लोहितक)

a ruby.

Līlādhara (लीलाधर)

master of divine plays.

Lambodara (लम्बोदर)

(name of Gaṇeśa) one having big stomach.

Lohitātākṣa (लोहिताक्ष)

Lord Viṣṇu (red-eyed one).

Lagadha (लगध)

the author of Vedāṅga called Jyotiṣa.

Lagaḍa (लगड)

(an astrologer) a handsome person.

Laghimāna (लघिमान)

lightness, levity, absence of weight, a kind of siddhi or super-natural faculty of assuming excessive lightness at will.

Laṭabha (लटभ)

handsome, pretty, lovely.

Lābhaka (लाभक)

gain, profit, advantage.

Lambika (लम्बिक)

the Indian cuckoo.

Vaṅkaṭaka (वङ्कटक)

name of a Mountain in Sanskrit literature.

Vakrama (वक्रम)

flight, retreat.

Vaṅgara (वङ्गर)

name of a prince.

Vaktā (वक्ता)

speaker, eloquent, wise, honest, sincere, expounder or teacher.

Vaṭeśvara (वटेश्वर)

name of a Liṅga, of a Sanskrit poet.

Vatsa (वत्स)

(name of a descendant of Kaṇva, of Āgneya, of Kāśyapa) child or son, a year.

Vatsāra (वत्सार)

name of a son of Kaśyapa.

Vanamāla (वनमाल)

(name of Viṣṇu or Kṛṣṇa) wearing a garland of forest-flowers.

Vandhūla (वन्धूल)

name of a Ṛṣi.

Varuṇa (वरुण)

(name of a Vedic deity) all-enveloping sky.

Vijaya (विजय)

victory.

Vīra (वीर)

brave, courageous person.

Vāja (वाज)

strength, vigour, energy, spirit, speed.

Vātsya (वातस्य)

name of an ancient teacher, of an ancient astronomer.

Vābhaṭa (वाभट)

name of a lexicographer.

Vālmīki (वाल्मीकि)

name of the celebrated author of the epic- Rāmāyaṇa.

Kaca (कच)

Name of the son of Bṛhaspati

Kañjaka (कञ्जक) / Kañjala(कञ्जल)

the bird Gracula Religiosa (i.e, the myna)

Kañjana (कञ्जन)

Kāma, the god of love

Kañjāra (कञ्जार)

a peacock, an elephant, a Munī, the sun,name of Brahmā

Kaṭamarda (कटमर्द) / Kaṭāṭaṅka (कटाटङ्क)

Name of Śiva

Kaṭavraṇa (कटव्रण)

Name of Bhima

Kaṭhiñjara (कठिञ्जर)

name of Tulasi

Kaṭha (कठ)

name of a sage (a pupil of Vaiśaṃpāyana and founder of a branch of the Yajurveda, called after him)

Kaṇāda (कणाद)

name given to the author of the Vaiśeṣika branch of the Nyāya philosophy (as teaching that the world was formed by an aggregation of atoms; he is also called Kaśyapa, and considered as a Devarśi

Kaṇva (कण्व)

name of a renowned Ṛṣi (author of several hymns of the Ṛgveda

Kanakavarṇa (कनकवर्ण)

Name of a King (supposed to be former manifestation of Śākya muni

Kanakaśakti

name of Kārtikeya

Kandoṭa (कन्दोट)

The blue lotus

Kandarpa (कन्दर्प)

Name of Kāma - the god of love, a particular Rāga

Kapi (कपि)

Name of Viśṇu or Kṛṣna, name of the sun

Kapila (कपिल)

An ancient sage considered to be the founder of the Sāṃkhya philosophy

Karaṇa (करण)

a helper, companion (Atharvaveda)

Karṇa (कर्ण)

name of a king of Aṅga (and elder brother by the mother's side of the Pāṇḍu princes, being the son of the god Sūrya by Pṛthā or Kuntī, before her marriage with Pāṇḍu ; afraid of the censure of her relatives, Kuntī deserted the child and exposed it in the river, where it was found by a charioteer named Ādhiratha and nurtured by his wife Radhā ; hence Karna is sometimes called Sūtaputra or Sūtaja, sometimes Rādheya.

Kardama (कर्दम)

name of Prajāpatī

Kalādhara (कलाधर)

Name of Śiva

Kalinda (कलिन्द)

The sun, name of a mountain on which  river Yamunā rises

Kalpa (कल्प)

Proper, fit, competent, equal, One of the six Vedāṅgas (that which prescribes the ritual and gives rules for ceremonial or sacrificial acts)

Kalmāṣa (कल्माष)

a form of Agni, name of an attendant of the Sun

Kalyāṇa (कल्याण)

beautiful, agreeable, illustrious, noble, generous, excellent, virtuous, good ; a particular Rāga (sung at night) ; name of a Gandharva

Kalhaṇa (कल्हण)

name of the author of the book Rājataraṅgiṇī

Kavi (कवि)

gifted with insight, intelligent, knowing, enlightened, wise, sensible, prudent, skilful, cunning; a thinker, intelligent man, man of understanding, leader ; a wise man, sage, seer, prophet; a singer, poet

Kavikamala (कविकमल)

Lotus seat of poets, name of Brahmā

Kavikratu (कविक्रतु )

having insight of a wise man (names of Agni and Soma in the Ṛgveda)

Kavicandra (कविचन्द्र)

name of various authors

Kaviṭṭa (कविभट्ट)

name of a poet

Kavīndu (कवीन्दु)

moon of poets, name of Vālmīki

Kavīndra (कवीन्द्र)

prince among poets

Kavīśvara (कवीश्वर)

lord among poets, name of a poet

Kaśyapa (कश्यप)

descendent of Marīci and the author of several hymns of Ṛgveda

Kaśyapanandana (कश्यपनन्दन)

son of a Kaśyapa, name of Garuḍa (name of  the bird of Viṣṇu.

Kaśyapatīrtha (कश्यपतीर्थ)

name of a tīrtha

Kācima (काचिम)

a sacred tree (growing near a temple)

Kātyāyana (कात्यायन)

name of the author of several treatises on ritual, grammar; also author of the Vārttikas or critical annotations on the aphorisms of Pāṇini, of the Yajurveda Prātiśākhya, and of the Śrauta-sūtras

Kānta (कान्त)

desired, loved, dear, pleasing, agreeable, lovely, beautiful, name of Kṛṣna

Kārtavīrya (कार्तवीर्य)

son of Kṛtavīrya/ name of Arjuna (a prince, killed by Paraśurāma), Mahābhārata ; name of one of the Cakravartins (emperors of the world in Bhrārata-varsha)

Kārttikeya (कार्त्तिकेय)

name of a son of Śiva and Pārvatī (popularly regarded as God of war)

Kāśīnātha (काशीनाथ)

Lord of Benaras, name of Śiva

Kāhalī (काहली)

name of Śiva

Kiraṇa (किरण)

a ray of the beam of the light of the sun or the moon

Kirāta (किरात)

name of Śiva (as a mountaineer opposed to Arjuna described in Bhāravi’s poetry Kirātārjunīyam)

Kiṛīṭa (किरीट)

a diadem, crest, any ornament used as a crown, tiara; name of a metre of four lines each consisting of 24 syllables

Kumodaka (कुमोदक)

name of Viṣṇu

Kuṇāla (कुणाल)

a kind of a bird (living in the Himālaya), name of the son of Aśoka

Kutsa (कुत्स)

name of a Ṛśi, author of several hymns of the Ṛgveda

Kunālika (कुनालिक)

the Indian cuckoo

Kuvaya (कुवय)

a kind of bird

Kuvala (कुवल)

a pearl

Kuśa (कुश)

sacred grass used in certain, religious ceremonies; son of Rāma

Kuśāgra (कुशाग्र)

sharp, shrewd

Kuśala (कुशल)

right, proper, suitable, good; competent, able, skilful, clever

Kuśika (कुशिक)

name of the father (or grandfather) of Viśvāmitra

Kūpāra (कूपार)

the ocean

Kṛṣkara (कृष्कर)

name of Śiva

Kedāra (केदार)

a field of meadow, name of Śiva as worshipped in the Himālayas

Jakuṭa (जकुट)

the flower of the eggplant, the Malaya mountains

Jagat (जगत्)

the world

Jagatpati (जगत्पति)

the lord of the world

Jagadādija (जगदादिज)

name of Śiva

Jagadīśa (जगदीश) / Jagadīśvara (जगदीश्वर)

he lord of the world, Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva

Jagannātha (जगन्नाथ)

world-lord, Viṣṇu or Kṛṣṇa

Janamejaya (जनमेजय)

causing men to tremble, name of the celebrated king to whom Vaiśampāyana narrated the Mahābhārata (great grandson of Arjuna)

Janayiṣṇu (जनयिष्णु)

a progenitor

Jambhala (जम्भल)

name of a spirit, god of wealth (Buddhist tradition)

Jamadagni (जमदग्नि)

name of a Ṛṣi, descendent of Bhṛgu, father of Parśurāma

Jaya (जय)

conquering, winning, conquest, victory, triumph, winning; a kind of flute (in music)

Jayagupta (जयगुप्त) name of a poet

Jayaskandha (जयस्कन्ध)

name of the minister of Yudhiṣṭhira

Jayendra (जयेन्द्र)

a king from Kashmir

Jayanta (जयन्त)

victorious

Jayiṣṇu (जयिष्णु)

victorious

Jitākṣara (जिताक्षर)

one who has mastered his letters, ‘writing well’

Jitamitra (जितमित्र)

one who has conquered his enemies, triumphant, Viṣṇu

Jitendra (जितेन्द्र)

the one who has conquered his senses

Jijñāsu (जिज्ञासु)

desirous of knowing

Jituma (जितुम)

the sign Gemini

Jina (जिन)

victorious (an Arhat, the chief saint of the Jainas)

Jinavallabha (जिनवल्लभ)

name of a famous Jaina author

Jinadhāra (जिनधार)

name of Bodhisattva

Jinendra (जिनेन्द्र)

a Jaina saint, name of a grammarian

Jineśa (जिनेश)

an Arhat

Jiṣṇu (जिष्णु)

victorious, triumphant, winning

Jīmuta (जीमूत)

a cloud, nourisher, sustainer

Jīva (जीव)

the principle of life, vital breath

Jīviteśa (जीवितेश)

Yama, the sun

Gaganagañja (गगनगञ्ज)

name of Bodhisattva

Gaṅgādhara (गङ्गाधर)

receiver of Gaṅgā - the ocean, name of Śiva

Gajarāja (गजराज)

king of elephants

Gañja (गञ्ज)

a treasury, a jewel room

Gada (गद)

name of son of Vasudeva and the younger brother of Kṛṣṇa, name of a musical instrument, name of a constellation

Gadāmbara (गदाम्बर)

a cloud

Gandhāra (गन्धार)

the third note in music, name of a Rāga

Garut (गरुत्)

wing of a bird

Garga (गर्ग)

name of a sage - descendent of Bhāradwāja and Aṅgiras

Garga (गर्गर)

a kind of a musical instrument

Gahana (गहन)

deep, dense, inexplicable

Gāṇḍiva (गाण्डीव)

name of the bow of Arjuna

Girika (गिरिक)

name of Śiva

Girisha (गिरिश)

name of Śiva

Guñja (गुञ्ज)

bunch, bundle or cluster of blossoms

Guṇāḍhya (गुणाढय)

name of the famous author of Bṛhatkathā

Guṇādhipa (गुणाधिप)

king of virtues, name of a king

Guṇeśvara (गुणेश्वर)

lord of virtues, name of the mountain Citrakūṭa

Gupila (गुपिल)

a protector, a king

Guru (गुरु)

great, large, valuable, important, venerable, respectable, a spiritual parent or preceptor

Gaurāṅga (गौराङ्ग)

having a white/yellowish body

Gaurava (गौरव)

glory, dignity, respect

Gautama (गौतम)

remover of darkness, Droṇa, the historical Buddha

Gaurīnātha (गौरीनाथ)

name of Śiva

Grāmika (ग्रामिक)

rustic (in music), chromatic

Raṃsu (रंसु)

cheerful, delightful

Rakṣa (रक्ष)

guarding

Rakṣita (रक्षित)

guarded, protected

Raghu (रघु)

hastening, going speedily, racing rapidly, name of the  ancestor of Rāma

Racita (रचित)

performed, arranged

Rajaṣṭha (रजष्ठ)

straight, most perfect

Rajas (रजस)

silver, made of silver

Rajata (रजत)

whitish, silver colored

Rajasānu (रजसानु)

a cloud

Rañjaka (रञ्जक)

exciting passion/ love, charming, pleasing

Rajanīsha (रजनीश)

god of night, moon

Raṇa (रण)

delight. pleasure, gladness, joy (in Ṛgveda)

Raṇvita (रण्वित)

joyous

Ratnākara (रत्नाकर)

the sea, ocean

Ratnendra (रत्नेन्द्र)

precious

Rabhiṣṭha (रभिष्ठ)

most violent, strong

Ripsu (रिप्सु)

wishing to seize

Ramaṇa (रमण)

pleasing, charming

Ramra (रम्र)

name of the charioteer of the sun

Rallaka (रल्लक)

species of a stag/deer

Ravi (रवि)

a particular form of sun, an orange

Raviṣṭha (रविष्ठ)

loved by sun

Ravīṣu (रवीषु)

god of love i.e Kāmadeva

Rasāla (रसाल)

the mango tree

Rasika (रसिक)

tasteful, elegant

Rākeśa (राकेश)

the lord of night

Rāghava (राघव)

a descendent of Raghu

Rāja (राज)

a sovereign, a king

Rājaka (राजक)

illuminating, splendid

Rājan (राजन्)

a king, sovereign, prince, chief

Rājita (राजित)

illuminated, resplendent, brilliant, adorned

Rādhaka (राधक)

liberal, bountiful

Rādheya (राधेय)

name of Karṇa

Rāma (राम)

pleasing, charming, lovely, an Avatāra of Viṣṇu

Ridhama (रिधम)

spring

Rīra (रीर)

name of Śiva

Rucika (रुचिक)

a kind of ornament

Rucya (रुच्य)

bright, brilliant, splendid, beautiful

Rudra (रुद्र)

related to Śiva

Roca (रोच)

shining, radiant, name of a Rāga in music

Rocaka (रोचक)

brightening, enlightenment

Rocana (रोचन)

bright, shing, radiant

Ropaṇaka (रोपणक)

kind of bird

Rohita (रोहित)

name of the sun

Rohiśa (रोहिश)

a kind of deer

Saṃkalpa (सङ्कल्प)

decided with determination

Saṃyat (संयत)

coherent, uninterrupted

Saṃyama (संयम)

restraint, control over senses

Saṃvega (संवेग)

excitement

Saṃśraya (संश्रय)

connection, association

Saṃskāra (संस्कार)

accomplishment, embellishment, adornment, purification, cleansing

Saṃstubh (संस्तुभ्)

a shout of joy

Sakṣama (सक्षम)

able, endure

Saṅketa (सङ्केत)

intimation, hint

Saṅgrāma (सङ्ग्राम)

battle, war, fight, combat

Sañcaya (सञ्चय)

collection

Sañjaya(सञ्जय)

completely victorious, triumphant (in Ṛgveda)

Sañjita (सञ्जित) a conqueror, winner

Sañjiva (सञ्जीव)

the act of revival

Sandāva (सन्दाव)

flight

Sandeśa (सन्देश)

communication of intelligence, message, information

Samanvaya (समन्वय)

connected sequence or consequence, conjunction

Samavakāra (समवकार)

a kind of higher Rūpaka or drama

Samādiṣṭa (समादिष्ट)

assigned, indicated, directed, commanded

Samitha (समिथ)

fire

Samīra (समीर)

air, breeze, wind

Samīhana (समीहन)

zealous, eager

Samukṣita (समुक्षित)

sprinkled

Samutka (समुत्क)

desirous

Samutkarṣa (समुत्कर्ष)

self-elevation

Samudāgama (समुदागम)

full or complete knowledge

Samupakrama (समुपक्रम)

commencement

Sammegha (सम्मेघ)

the cloudy season

Sarjura (सर्जुर)

a day

Sahira (सहिर)

a mountain

Sahiṣṇu (सहिष्णु)

patient, forbearing

Sāgara (सागर)

the ocean

Sāttvika (सात्त्विक)

spirited, vigorous, energetic

Sānanda (सानन्द)

having joy or happiness, joyful, glad,delighted with

Sāraṅga (सारङ्ग)

having colour

Sārāla (साराल)

the sesamum plant

Sārka (सार्क)

the sun, sunny

Sārthaka (सार्थक)

having meaning, significant, important

Sāhila (साहिल)

guide, leader

Sikṣya (सिक्ष्य)

crystal, glass

Siddhārtha (सिद्धार्थ)

the one who has attained his object/aim successfully, name of Gautama Buddha

Siddhānta (सिद्धान्त)

final end/aim

Sidhya (सिध्य)

auspicious

Sitinaka (सितिनक)

pulse

Sīraka (सीरक)

a plough

Sudarṣana (सुदर्शन)

good-looking, beautiful, handsome, name of Śiva, name of the discus of Viṣṇu

Sunandana (सुनन्दन)

name of Kṛṣṇa

Sundara (सुन्दर)

beautiful, handsome, lovely

Suvihita (सुविहित)

well done or performed

Suṣānta (सुशान्त)

very calm and placid (like water)

Suśruta (सुश्रुत)

very famous, very famous and celebrated medical practitioner, the father of surgery

Sūrya (सूर्य)

the sun

Śaṃsa (शंस)

recitation, invocation, praise

Śaṃsatha (शंसथ)

conversation

Śakra (शक्र)

strong, powerful, mighty (Indra)

Śakvan (शक्वन्)

powerful, able, mighty

Śagma (शग्म)

powerful, mighty

Śakunta (शकुन्त)

the blue jay

Śaṅkhaka (शङ्खक)

the conch shell

Śaciṣṭha (शचिष्ठ)

most powerful

Śama (शम)

tranquility, calmness

Śamatha (शमथ)

quiet, tranquility

Śamaha (शमह)

a quiet place, hermitage

Śamiṣṭha (शमिष्ठ)

most active, busiest

Śaṃkara (शङ्कर)

causing prosperity, auspiciousness

Śambhu (शम्भु)

existing for happiness

Śarva (शर्व)

name of Śiva

Śaraṇa (शरण)

shelter, place of refuge

Śarad (शरद्)

autumn

Śaracchandra (शरच्चन्द्र)

autumnal moon

Śarkura (शर्कुर)

young, tender

Śardha (शर्ध)

defiant, bold

Śardhya (शर्ध्य)

bold, strong

Śalahaka (शलहक)

the wind

Śalya (शल्य)

dart, spear

Śalaṇga (शलङ्ग)

a king, sovereign

Śaśāṇka (शशाङ्क)

hare-marked i.e the moon

Śaṃtanu (शन्तनु)

father of Bhīṣma

Śaraṅgarava (शारङ्गरव)

disciple of Kaṇva muni

Śārdula (शार्दूल)

a lion, a tiger

Śālita (शालित)

shining with, beautified

Śikhara (शिखर)

a mountain peak

Śithira (शिथिर)

flexible

Śipiviṣṭa (शिपिविष्ट)

pervaded by rays

Śipita (शिपित)

superfluous

Śirīṣa (शिरीष)

rain tree

Śilamba (शिलम्ब)

a sage

Śukra (शुक्र)

bright, resplendent

Śukṣi (शुक्षि)

air, wind

Śuciya (शुचिय)

to become clear, pure

Śuṭira (शुटीर)

a hero

Śura (शूर)

lion, hero

Śuṣṇa (शुष्ण)

the sun, fire

Śekhara (शेखर)

crown of the head

Śodhana (शोधन)

purifying, cleansing

Śobhaka (शोभक)

brilliant, beautiful

Śobhita (शोभित)

splendid, beautiful

Śaunaka (शौनक)

author of Ṛgvedic Prātiśākhya

Śyāma (श्याम)

dark coloured, name of Kṛṣṇa

Śrāvaṇa (श्रावण)

relating to ear, name of a Muni

Śraviṣṭha (श्रविष्ठ)

most famous

Śreyas (श्रेयस्)

more splendid, beautiful, excellent

Makaranda (मकरन्द)

the juice of flowers, honey

Magha (मघ)

a gift, reward, wealth, power, a kind of flower

Maṅkaṇaka (मङ्कणक)

name of Ṛṣi

Majjara (मज्जर)

a kind of grass

Mañjara (मञ्जर)

a cluster of blossoms

Mañjiman (मञ्जिमन्)

beauty, elegance

Mañjira (मञ्जिर)

anklet

Mañjunātha (मञ्जुनाथ)

beautiful, name of Śiva

Maṇi (मणि)

a jewel, gem, pearl

Mada (मद)

hilarity, rapture, excitement, inspiration

Madana (मदन)

passion, love or the god of love

Madhu (मधु)

sweet, delicious, pleasant, charming, delightful

Madhupa (मधुप)

drinking sweetness

Madhuvāc (मधुवाच्)

sweet voiced, the indian cuckoo

Madhusūdana (मधुसूदन)

name of the destroyer of the demon Madhu i.e name of Kṛṣṇa

Madhuka (मधुक)

melodious

Madhura (मधुर)

sweet, pleasant, charming, delightful

Madhuraka (मधुरक)

sweet, pleasant, agreeable

Madhva (मध्व)

name of the founder of a sect of Vaiṣṇavas in South India

Manana (मनन)

thoughtful, careful, thinking, reflection, meditation, thought, intelligence, understanding

Manasketa (मनस्केत)

mental perception or conception, idea, notion

Manita (मनित)

known, understood

Mandāra (मन्दार)

the coral tree

Manmatha (मन्मथ)

love or the god of love, amorous passion or desire

Manmana (मन्मन)

confidential whisper

Mayūkha (मयूख)

a ray of light, flame, brightness, lustre

Mayūra (मयूर) /Mayūraka (मयूरक)

a peacock

Maranda (मरन्द)

the juice or nectar of flowers

Marāla (मराल)

soft, mild, tender

Marici (मरीचि)

a ray of light, flame, brightness, lustre, a ray of light (of the sun or moon)

Maruta (मरुत)

wind

Maruvaka (मरुवक)

a kind of flower, a tiger

Mallāra (मल्लार)

name of a Rāga in music

Masāra (मसार)

a sapphire or an emerald

Mahanta (महन्त)

superior

Maheśa (महेश)

the great lord, name of Śiva

Maheśvara (महेश्वर)

a great lord, sovereign, chief of gods i.e Indra

Maheśvāsa (महेश्वास)

a great archer

Mahira (महिर) / Mihira (मिहिर)

the sun

Mānita (मानित)

honoured, respected

Mānava (मानव)

descended from Manu

Milinda (मिलिन्द)

the honey bee

Mihīra (मिहीर)

the sun

Mihiṛaṇa (मिहिरण)

name of Śiva

Mira (मीर)

the ocean

Mukunda (मुकुन्द)

name of Viṣṇu (sometimes transferred to Śiva)

Mukula (मुकुल)

a bud

Mukta (मुक्त)

liberated, emancipated

Mumucāna (मुमुचान)

a cloud

Muṇḍira (मुण्डिर)

the sun

Mudira (मुदिर)

a cloud

Muralīdhara (मुरलीधर)

flute bearer, name of Kṛṣṇa, grandson of Kālidāsa

Murdhaka (मुर्धक)

a Kṣatriya

Mṛtamada (मृतमद)

blue vitriol

Mṛdula (मृदुल)

soft, tender

Mṛṣālaka (मृशालक)

the mango tree

Mekhala (मेखल)

a girdle

Maitreya (मैत्रेय)

friendly, benevolent

Moda (मोद)

joy, delight, gladness, pleasure

Nabha (नभ)

the sky, expanding

Naciketa (नचिकेत)

fire, an ancient sage, so of Uddālaka

Nakṣatra (नक्षत्र)

star / heavenly body, sun

Nāgeśa (नागेश)

name of Śiva

Naṭeśvara (नटेश्वर)

lord of dancers

Nanda (नन्द)

joy, delight, happinness

Nandaka (नन्दक)

rejoicing, gladdening

Nandīśa (नन्दीश)

name of an attendent of Śiva

Nabhaga (नभग)

a bird

Namita (नमित)

modest

Namana (नमन)

salutation

Nayakovida (नयकोविद)

skilled in policy, prudent

Nayaka (नयक)

clever in policy

Nayiṣṭha (नयिष्ठ)

leading in the best manner

Naraśārdula (नरशार्दूल)

an eminent and illustrious man

Nartana (नर्तन)

a peacock

Narmata (नर्मत)

the sun

Narottama (नरोत्तम)

best among men, another name of Viṣṇu

Naviṣṭha (नविष्ठ)

newest, youngest

Navina (नवीन)

the new moon

Navodaya (नवोदय)

newly risen moon

Navodita (नवोदित)

newly risen, new born, name of the sun

Navana (नवन)

the act of praising

Nahuṣa (नहुष)

son of Manu, Ṛṣi in Ṛgveda

Nārāyaṇa (नारायण)

identified with Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa

Nikara (निकर)

collection, gift, treasure, the best of anything

Niketa (निकेत)

a mark, a sign

Nikhara (निखर)

name of Agni

Nikhila (निखिल)

complete, whole, entire

Nikhuryapa (निखुर्यप)

name of viṣṇu

Nipuṇa (निपुण)

clever, skilfull, sharp

Nibhuyapa (निभुयप)

name of Viṣṇu

Nirvaha (निर्वह)

a kind of sword

Niruha (निरुह)

logic

Niruhaṇa (निरुहण)

ascertainment

Nireka (निरेक)

prominence, superiority

Nirghoṣa (निर्घोष)

sound

Nirjhara (निर्जर)

a waterfall

Nirṇaya (निर्णय)

decision, complete ascertainment

Nirṇara (निर्णर)

one of the horses of the sun

Nirdeśa (निर्देश)

pointing out, indicating, directing

Nirdhauta (निर्धौत)

washed off, cleansed, purified, polished

Nirbhṛta (निर्भृत)

firm

Nirmuṭa (निर्मुट)

a tree, a free market/fair, the sun

Niryāma (निर्याम)

a pilot

Niryūha (निर्युह)

a kind of pinnacle

Niśitha (निशिथ)

night

Niścaya (निश्चय)

ascertainment, fixed opinion

Niṣka (निष्क) deeply versed in, skilful, clever

Nīlābha (नीलाभ)

bluish hue, another name for moon

Dakṣa (दक्ष)

able, fit, expert, clever

Dakṣṇeśa (दक्षणेश)

Lord Śiva

Daṇḍaka (दण्डक)

name of a plant

Datta (दत्त)

protected, honoured

Dattātraya (दत्तात्राय)

name of a sage, son of Atri

Dadhikra (दधिक्र)

personification of the morning sun addressed in Ṛgveda

Dayita (दयित)

cherished, beloved, dear

Darendra (दरेन्द्र)

Viṣṇu’s conch

Darpaka (दर्पक)

making proud

Darśa (दर्श)

the moon when it just becomes visible

Darśan (दर्शन)

knowing, seeing, observing. looking

Darśya (दर्श्य)

worthy of being seen

Dahara (दहर)

short, fine, thin

Dāka (दाक)

a donor

Dāman (दामन्)

giver, donator

Dāmodara (दामोदर)

having a rope around the waist, name of Kṛṣṇa

Damośṇiśa (दामोश्णिश)

name of an ancient sage

Dāruka (दारुक)

name of Kṛṣṇa̍s charioteer

Dārvaṇḍa (दार्वण्ड)

a peacock

Dālma (दाल्म)

name of Indra

Didyu (दिद्यु)

the sky, heaven

Dinarāja (दिनराज)

‘day king’, the sun

Dilīpa (दिलीप)

ancestor of Rāma

Divaukas (दिवौकस्)

a sky dweller, a deity, a God

Divākara (दिवाकर)

‘day maker’, the sun

Divodāsa (दिवोदास)

name of Bharadvāja

Diganta (दिगन्त)

end of horizon

Digambara (दिगम्बर)

‘sky clothed’, name of Śiva

Diṣṇu (दिष्णु)

liberal

Dīkṣaka (दीक्षक)

spiritual guide

Dīpāṅkura (दीपाङ्कुर)

the flame of light

Dīpaka (दीपक) / Dīpana (दीपन)

kindling, illuminating, name of a Rāga

Dīpita (दीपित)

excited

Dūlāsa (दूलास)

a bow

Dṛita (दृत)

to respect, honour

Devadatta (देवदत्त)

‘god given’, name of Arjuna’s conch shell

Deveśa (देवेश)

chief of Gods, Brahma/Viṣṇu/Śiva

Devaka (देवक)

divine, celestial

Devila (देविल)

righteous, virtuous

Devya (देव्य)

divine power

Devaṭa (देवट)

artist, artisan

Daivika (दैविक)

related to Gods

Daivya (दैव्य)

divine

Dyota (द्योत)

light, brilliance

Dyotana (द्योतन)

shining, glittering

Draviṇaka (द्रविणक)

name of son of Agni

Droṇa (द्रोण)

preceptor of Kauravas and Pāṇḍavas

Dvija (द्विज)

twice born

Dvijeśa (द्विजेश)

chief of twice born

Dvaidha (द्वैध)

twofold, duality

Dvaipāyana (द्वैपायन)

‘island-born’, name of Vyāsa

Dhanañjaya (धनञ्जय)

fire, vital air to nourish the body, name of Arjuna

Dhanādipa (धनादीप)

lord of treasure, Kubera

Dhaneśa (धनेश)

name of Kubera

Dhanuṣa (धनुष)

bow maker, name of Kṛṣṇa

Dharma (धर्म)

observance or prescribed conduct/duty

Dharmeśa (धर्मेश)

Lord of righteousness

Dharmya (धर्म्य)

legal

Dharṣa (धर्ष)

boldness

Dhāma (धाम)

ray, strength, splendor

Dhanurdhara (धनुर्धर)

bearer of the bow, name of Śiva

Dharaṇija (धरणीज)

born from earth

Dharendra (धरेन्द्र)

king of the earth

Dharmabhṛt (धर्मभृत्)

bearer of religion

Dhaumya (धौम्य)

smoky, grey, name of a Ṛṣi, brother of Upamanyu

Dhavalacandra (धवलचन्द्र)

white moon

Dhāvita (धावित)

washed, purified

Dhārmika (धार्मिक)

righteous, virtuous

Dhiyasāna (धियसान)

attentive

Dhitika (धितिक)

name of Buddha

Dhīṣaṇa (धीषण)

intelligent, wise

Dhīvan (धीवन्)

skilful, clever

Dhīman (धीमन्)

intelligent

Dhūka (धूक)

time

Dhṛk (धृक्)

holding, supporting

Dhṛta (धृत)

supported, possessed

Dhṛṣita (धृषित)

bold, brave

Dhruva (ध्रुव)

firm, fixed

Dhruvākṣara (ध्रुवाक्षर)

the eternal symbol, Om as Viṣṇu

Dhurandhara (धुरन्धर)

bearing yoke, chief, leader

Dhupa (धुप)

sun, fragrance

Dhyāneśa (ध्यानेश)

lord of meditation

Dhṛtadakṣa (धृतदक्ष)

a calm and constant mind

Dhṛṣṭadyumna (धृष्टद्द्युम्न)

glorified by bravery, son of Drupada

Dhīra (धीर)

constant, firm

Dhairya (धैर्य)

patience

Dhaurjaṭa (धौर्जट)

belonging to Śiva

Dhyānika (ध्यानिक)

proceeding from religious meditation

Dhvaja (ध्वज)

a banner, flag

Paṭīra (पटिर)

sandalwood tree

Patañjali (पतञ्जलि)

a celebrated grammarian (author of Mahābhāṣya), a philosopher (founder of Yoga philosophy)

Padma (पद्म)

lotus

Padmahāsa (पद्महास)

smiling like / with a lotus

Padmākara (पद्माकर)

assemblage of lotuses

Paniṣṭha (पनिष्ठ)

very wonderful, glorious

Parāka (पराक)

a sort of religious penance

Parikṣit (परिक्षित्)

spreading around, extending (like Agni)

Paricodita (परिचोदित)

set in motion

Paridhīra (परिधीर)

very deep

Parimala (परिमल)

fragrant substance, fragrance, perfume

Parimita (परिमित)

measured, regulated

Parihāṭaka (परिहाटक)

made of pure gold

Parparīka (पर्परिक)

the sun

Pallava (पल्लव)

a sprout, spring, bud, blossom

Pavana (पवन)

purifier, wind or God of wind

Pavita (पवित)

purified, cleansed

Pāṇḍara (पाण्डर)

white, pale yellow, jasmine blossom

Pāraka (पारक)

satisfying, pleasing, cherishing

Pāramārthika (पारमार्थिक)

relating to high or spiritual object

Pārindra (पारिन्द्र)

a lion

Pāruṣṇa (पारुष्ण)

a kind of bird

Pārtha (पार्थ)

born from Pṛthā, name of Arjuna

Pārthiva (पार्थिव)

earthen, earthly

Pālakāpya (पालकाप्य)

name of an ancient sage

Pālinda (पालिन्द)

incense

Pāvaka (पावक)

pure, clear, shining, bright

Pāvita (पावित)

cleansed, purified

Pāvirava (पाविरव)

lightning

Pāśaka (पाशक)

an ornament for the feet

Picavya (पिचव्य)

the cotton plant

Pināka (पिनाक)

the staff or bow Specially of Rudra-Śiva

Piśāṅgaka (पिशाङ्गक)

attendant of Viṣṇu

Piyuṣa (पियुष)

milk of a cow during the first seven days of calving

Puraṇa (पुराण)

the sea, the ocean

Puruṣendra (पुरुषेन्द्र)

lord of men i.e a king

Puruṣottama (पुरुषोत्तम)

best among men, excellent or superior man

Pulaka (पुलक)

a species of edible plant, a kind of stone or gem

Pulina (पुलिन)

a sandbank, a small island or bank in the middle of a river, an islet, a sandy beach

Puṣkara (पुष्कर)

a blue lotus, name of a celebrated place of pilgrimage (now called Pokhar in the district of Ajmer)

Pūnita (पूनित)

cleansed, purified

Pūyamāna (पूयमान)

being cleansed or purified

Pūjaka (पूजक)

honoring, respecting, worshiping, a worshiper

Pūrṇaka (पूर्णक)

the blue jay, species of a tree

Paunḍra (पौण्ड्र)

a species of sugar-cane, name of the conch shell of Bhīma

Paunḍarika (पौण्ड्रिक)

consisting of lotus flowers

Prakāma (प्रकाम)

joy, delight

Prakāśa (प्रकाश)

appear, shine, become evident or manifest

Praketa (प्रकॆत)

perception, intelligence, knowledge

Pragalbha (प्रगल्भ)

bold or confident, behave resolutely

Praguṇa (प्रगुण)

right, correct, ho nest, upright

Praghoṣa (प्रघोष)

sound, noise, son Kṛṣṇa

Praiṣa (प्रैष)

sending, direction, invitation, summons, order, call

Prauṇa (प्रौण)

clever, learned, skilful

Plukṣa (प्लुक्ष)

fire

Banhiman (बन्हिमन्)

abundance, multitude

Bakoṭa (बकोट)

a kind of crane

Bakura (बकुर)

a thunderbolt

Bakula (बकुल)

a kind of tree

Badara (बदर)

the jujube tree

Badarī (बदरी)

name of Viṣṇu

Balakṣa (बलक्ष)

white

Balhāka (बल्हाक)

a rain or thunder-cloud

Bādhva (बाध्व)

name of a Ṛṣi

Balāditya (बलादित्य)

the newly risen sun, morning sun

Biṭhaka (बीठक)

the sky

Bimbita (बिम्बित)

reflected back

Budha (बुध)

the one who is enlightened

Buddhicintaka (बुद्धिचिन्तक)

one who thinks wisely

Budhakauśika (बुधकौशिक)

author of Rāmarakṣā

Budhajana (बुधजन)

a wise man

Bodhana (बोधन)

prudent, clever, a wise man; name of Bṛhaspati

Bṛhannaṭa (बृहन्नट)

name of Arjuna

Brahma (ब्रह्म)

a priest

Bruvāṇa (ब्रुवाण)

speaking, telling

Bhadra (भद्र)

blessed, auspicious, fortunate, prosperous, happy

Bharata (भरत)

name of Agni, celebrated hero and monarch of India (the son of Duṣyanta and Śakuntalā)

Bharadvāja (भरद्वाज)

bearing speed or light

Bharita (भरित)

nourished, full

Bharu (भरु)

a lord, master, name of Viṣṇu or Śiva

Bhartavya (भर्तव्य)

to be borne, carried

Bhartṛ (भर्तृ)

a bearer, a preserver, protector

Bharga (भर्ग)

radiance, splendour, name of Śiva

Bhakuṭa (भकुट)

having a bright point

Bhānava (भानव)

peculiar to the sun

Bhānukesara (भानुकेसर)

ray-maned, the sun

Bhāma (भाम)

light, brightness, splendour

Bhāraṇḍa (भारण्ड)

a fabulous bird

Bhārata (भारत)

descended from Bharata

Bhāraya (भारय)

a sky lark

Bhārava (भारव)

bow string

Bhārgava (भार्गव)

relating to/coming from Bhṛgu

Bhāvodaya (भवोदय)

rising of emotion or passion

Bhāsa (भास)

light, lustre, brightness

Bhāsu (भासु)

the sun

Bhāskara (भासकर)

making light, the sun

Bhīṣaṇa (भीषण)

terrifying, name of Śiva

Bhīṣma (भीष्म)

terrible, great, name of Śiva, son of Śantanu and Gaṅgā

Bhūṣaṇa (भूषण)

decorating, adorning, embellishment

Bhṛgu (भृगु)

name of a mythical race closely connected with fire

Bhṛśa (भृश)

strongly, greatly

Bhairava (भैरव)

name of a form of Śiva

Bhairika (भैरिक)

name of son of Kṛṣṇa by Satyabhāmā

Bhautika (भौतिक)

name of Śiva

Bhaumya (भौम्य)

being on earth

Bhrānta (भ्रान्त)

wandering or roaming about

Bhrāja (भ्राज)

shining, glittering

Bhrāji (भ्राजी)

splendour, lustre

Bhrājiṣṇu (भ्राजिष्णु)

shining, splendid, radiant

Hari (हरि)

name of Viṣṇu

Harmuṭa (हर्मुट)

the sun

Harṣa (हर्ष)

joy, pleasure

Haṃsarāja (हंसराज)

king of swans

Hārdika (हार्दिक)

affectionate

Harṣavardhana (हर्षवर्धन)

the one who increases pleasure

Himāṇśu (हिमांशु)

cool rayed, the moon

Hiraṇmaya (हिरण्मय)

golden, gold-coloured, name of Brahma

Hiraka (हिरक)

a diamond

Hutāṇśa (हुतांश)

a part of an oblation

Hṛdāṇṣu (हृदांषु)

pleasant rays

Hṛshi (हृषि)

joy, satisfaction ,pleasure

Hṛṣikeśa (हृषिकेश)

lord of the senses (Manas i.e the mind)

Hemanta (हेमन्त)

winter, cold season

Heramba (हेरम्ब)

name of Ganeśa

Takśaka (तक्षक)

name of a tree

Tañjala (तञ्जल)

the Cātaka bird

Taṇḍu (तण्डु)

name of an attendant of Śiva

Tanmaya (तन्मय)

absorbed in/identical with

Tanaya (तनय)

a son, name of Vasiṣṭha

Tanuvardhana (तनुवर्धन)

name of Viṣṇu

Tapatanaya (तपतनय)

on of the sun i.e Karṇa

Tapita (तपित)

refined gold

Tapobala (तपोबल)

power acquired by performing austerities

Tamālaka (तमालक)

bark of a bamboo

Tamīśvara (तमीश्वर)

the moon

Tamoghna (तमोघ्न)

destroyer of darkness, the sun, fire name of Viṣṇu, Śiva

Taraṇa (तरण)

final place, heaven

Taranta (तरन्त)

the ocean

Taruṣa (तरुष)

a conqueror, overcomer

Taruṇa (तरुण)

progressive, young, tender, juvenile

Tarka (तर्क)

conjecture

Tarpaṇa (तर्पण)

name of a plant, satiating, refreshing gods and deceased by presenting them libations of water

Tarpara (तर्पर)

bell hanging from the throat of a cow

Tarṣa (तर्ष)

thirst, wish, desire

Talina (तलिन)

thin, fine

Tallaja (तल्लज)

an excellent specimen

Tavas (तवस्)

strong, energetic

Taviṣa (तविष)

strong, energetic, courageous, heaven, ocean

Tavya (तव्य)

strong

Tāttvika (तात्विक)

in accordance with reality

Tādātmaka (तादात्मक)

denoting the unity of the nature

Tāpana (तापन)

illuminating

Tijila (तिजिल)

the moon

Tittirika (तित्तिरिक)

a partridge

Tiniśa (तिनिश)

Indian rosewood

Timita (तिमित)

quiet, steady, fixed

Timiśa (तिमिश)

name of a tree

Tirima (तिरिम)

a kind of rice

Tiriṭa (तिरिट)

tiara, diadem

Tiṣya (तिष्य)

name of a nakṣatra

Tīkṣṇavega (तीक्ष्णवेग)

possessing great velocity

Tuṅga (तुङ्ग)

prominent, erect, lofty

Tuja (तुज)

a thunderbolt

Turaṇya (तुरण्य)

swift

Tvyojas (त्वोजस्)

very powerful

Tuṣṭa (तुष्ट)

satisfied, pleased

Tuṣāra (तुषार)

frost, snow, mist, thin rain

Tūṇava (तूणव)

a flute

Tūṣṇika (तूष्णिक)

silent

Tṛṣṇaka (तृष्णक)

desirous, eager

Teja (तेज)

sharpness

Tejas (तेजस्)

gleaming with lustre

Toṣa (तोष)

satisfaction, contentment, pleasure, joy

Tautika (तौतिक)

a pearl oyster

Tvarāyukta (त्वरायुक्त)

expeditious

Tveṣas (त्वेषस् )

energy, impulse

Yakṣa (यक्ष)

(name of a class of semi-divine beings or attendants of Kubera, exceptionally also of Viṣṇu) a living supernatural being, spiritual apparition.

Yajata (यजत)

(name of Śiva) worthy of worship, adorable, holy, sublime, a priest, the moon.

Yajñadhara (यज्ञधर)

(name of God Viṣṇu) bearer of sacrifice.

Yaṇva (यण्व)

name of a Sāman sung in a sacrifice.

Yati (यति)

(name of a mythical race of ascetics connected with the Bhṛgus and said to have taken part in the creation of the world) an ascetic, devotee, a disposer.

Yadu (यदु)

name of an ancient hero in Vedas often mentioned together with Turvaśa and described as preserved by Indra during an inundation. (Also, he’s the son of Yayati and king of the Cedi region).

Yamaka (यमक)

a religious observance or obligation.

Yayāti (ययाति)

(son of King Nahuśa) celebrated monarch of the lunar race.

Yavīnara (यविनार)

name of a son of Ajamīḍha or of Dvimīḍha or of Bharmyāśva or of Vāhyāśva.

Yaśa (यश)

beautiful, splendid, worthy, excellent.

Yaśogopi (यशोगोपि)

name of a sanskrit scholar.

Yahu (यहु)

swift, mighty, strong.

Yāma (याम)

course, progress, road, way, path, chariot.

Yāmīra (यामीर)

the moon.

Yājñika (याज्ञिक)

relating or belonging to sacrifice, a sacrificer, one well-versed in sacrificial ritual.

Yādava (यादव)

(name of Kṛṣṇa, name of various authors) belonging to Yadu clan.

Yāska (यास्क)

author of the Nirukta (which is a commentary on difficult Vedic words contained in the list called Nighaṇṭu).

Yuga (युग)

a yoke, team, an age of the world, long mundane period of years.

Yudhiṣṭhira (युधिष्ठिर)

(name of the eldest of the Pāṇḍavas) firm or steady in battle.

Yogindra (योगिन्द्र)

name of Yajñavalkya and Valmikī ṛṣis.

Yauthika (यौथिक)

belonging to a troop or herd, a companion, a comrade.

Yuvarāja (युवराज)

a prince.

Yohula (योहुल)

name of a man.

Yodheya (योधेय)

a warrior, combatant.

Yamana (यमन)

a Rāga in Hindustānī classical music.

Caṇa (चण)

famous, renowned.

Cāṇakya (चाणक्य)

(famous minister and political advisor of King Chandragupta) son of Caṇaka.

Catura (चतुर)

swift, quick, clever.

Cadira (चदिर)

the moon, camphor.

Candana (चन्दन)

Sandalwood, something which is excellent of its kind, aromatic.

Carmika (चर्मिक)

shield-bearer.

Cākṣma (चाक्ष्म)

gracious.

Cāru (चारु)

(one of the sons of Krishna) beloved, esteemed, pleasing.

Caitanya (चैतन्य)

consciousness, intelligence, soul.

Cyavana (च्यवन)

(a seer / ṛṣi who was the son of seer Bhṛgu) one who is moving or one who makes something to move.

Cakrī (चक्री)

(name of Viṣṇu) one who has the discus.

Candreśa (चन्द्रेश)

(one of the names of Śiva) lord of the moon.

Cārudatta (चारुदत्त)

one who is born beautiful.

Citragupta (चित्रगुप्त)

(assistant of Yama who keeps the records of good and bad deeds of every being.) rich in secrets.

Cintāmaṇi (चिन्तामणि)

(one of the names of Gaṇapatī) A jewel which wards off all the worries.

Cakora (चकोर)

the Greek partridge, a bird fabled to subsist on moon-beams.

Cakra (चक्र)

wheel of the chariot (in Rigveda, sun’s chariot), a discus or sharp circular missile weapon (especially of Viṣṇu).

Cakreśa (चक्रेश)

sovereign of the World.

Cakśaṇi (चक्षणि)

an illuminator.

Caṅkura (चङ्कुर)

a tree, a carriage.

Cañcu (चञ्चु)

renowned or famous, a deer, name of a plant.

Candraketu (चन्द्रकेतु)

(son of Lakṣmaṇa) sign or mark or torch like the moon.

Caraka (चरक)

(one of the followers and expounders of Ayurveda) Wanderer, Wandering religious student.

Caravya (चरव्य)

destined to sacrifice with Caru oblation, sacrificer.

Cātaka (चातक)

the bird Cuculus melanoleucus (said to subsist on rain-drops).

Candrahāsa (चन्द्रहास)

one having a smile as bright as the moon.

Cāruhāsa (चारुहास)

one having a beautiful smile.

Cittarañjana (चित्तरञ्जन)

gratifying or affiliating the mind.

Caitra (चैत्र)

first month of the Hindu calendar.

Cirāyu (चिरायु)

having a long life.

Cidātmā (चिदात्मा)

pure thought or intelligence.

Lakṣa (लक्ष)

a mark or sign to be aimed, targeted.

Lakṣī (लक्षी)

having good marks or signs.

Lakṣmaṇa (लक्ष्मण)

endowed with auspicious signs or marks, lucky, fortunate.

Labdhātīrtha (लब्धातीर्थ)

one who has gained an opportunity.

Lalita (ललित)

sporty, innocent, soft, gentle, charming.

Lāla (लाल)

the son of a Maitreya and a Brāhmaṇī.

Lava (लव)

(son of Rāma and Sītā) that which is cut or shorn off, a section, fragment, piece.

Laṣva (लष्व)

a dancer, an actor.

Lāsya (लास्य)

a dancer.

Lokesh (लोकेश)

lord of the worlds.

Likhitā (लिखिता)

a painter (masculine word).

Laya (लय)

to become attached to anyone, place of rest, residence, house, time.

Lokajña (लोकज्ञ)

one who knows the world, one who understands men.

Lakṣmīkānta (लक्ष्मीकान्त)

Beloved of Goddess Lakṣmī (Name of Viṣṇu).

Lokita (लोकित)

one who is seen, beheld, viewed.

Lohitaka (लोहितक)

a ruby.

Līlādhara (लीलाधर)

master of divine plays.

Lambodara (लम्बोदर)

(name of Gaṇeśa) one having big stomach.

Lohitātākṣa (लोहिताक्ष)

Lord Viṣṇu (red-eyed one).

Lagadha (लगध)

the author of Vedāṅga called Jyotiṣa.

Lagaḍa (लगड)

(an astrologer) a handsome person.

Laghimāna (लघिमान)

lightness, levity, absence of weight, a kind of siddhi or super-natural faculty of assuming excessive lightness at will.

Laṭabha (लटभ)

handsome, pretty, lovely.

Lābhaka (लाभक)

gain, profit, advantage.

Lambika (लम्बिक)

the Indian cuckoo.

Vaṅkaṭaka (वङ्कटक)

name of a Mountain in Sanskrit literature.

Vakrama (वक्रम)

flight, retreat.

Vaṅgara (वङ्गर)

name of a prince.

Vaktā (वक्ता)

speaker, eloquent, wise, honest, sincere, expounder or teacher.

Vaṭeśvara (वटेश्वर)

name of a Liṅga, of a Sanskrit poet.

Vatsa (वत्स)

(name of a descendant of Kaṇva, of Āgneya, of Kāśyapa) child or son, a year.

Vatsāra (वत्सार)

name of a son of Kaśyapa.

Vanamāla (वनमाल)

(name of Viṣṇu or Kṛṣṇa) wearing a garland of forest-flowers.

Vandhūla (वन्धूल)

name of a Ṛṣi.

Varuṇa (वरुण)

(name of a Vedic deity) all-enveloping sky.

Vijaya (विजय)

victory.

Vīra (वीर)

brave, courageous person.

Vāja (वाज)

strength, vigour, energy, spirit, speed.

Vātsya (वातस्य)

name of an ancient teacher, of an ancient astronomer.

Vābhaṭa (वाभट)

name of a lexicographer.

Vālmīki (वाल्मीकि)

name of the celebrated author of the epic- Rāmāyaṇa.

Kaca (कच)

Name of the son of Bṛhaspati

Kañjaka (कञ्जक) / Kañjala(कञ्जल)

the bird Gracula Religiosa (i.e, the myna)

Kañjana (कञ्जन)

Kāma, the god of love

Kañjāra (कञ्जार)

a peacock, an elephant, a Munī, the sun,name of Brahmā

Kaṭamarda (कटमर्द) / Kaṭāṭaṅka (कटाटङ्क)

Name of Śiva

Kaṭavraṇa (कटव्रण)

Name of Bhima

Kaṭhiñjara (कठिञ्जर)

name of Tulasi

Kaṭha (कठ)

name of a sage (a pupil of Vaiśaṃpāyana and founder of a branch of the Yajurveda, called after him)

Kaṇāda (कणाद)

name given to the author of the Vaiśeṣika branch of the Nyāya philosophy (as teaching that the world was formed by an aggregation of atoms; he is also called Kaśyapa, and considered as a Devarśi

Kaṇva (कण्व)

name of a renowned Ṛṣi (author of several hymns of the Ṛgveda

Kanakavarṇa (कनकवर्ण)

Name of a King (supposed to be former manifestation of Śākya muni

Kanakaśakti

name of Kārtikeya

Kandoṭa (कन्दोट)

The blue lotus

Kandarpa (कन्दर्प)

Name of Kāma - the god of love, a particular Rāga

Kapi (कपि)

Name of Viśṇu or Kṛṣna, name of the sun

Kapila (कपिल)

An ancient sage considered to be the founder of the Sāṃkhya philosophy

Karaṇa (करण)

a helper, companion (Atharvaveda)

Karṇa (कर्ण)

name of a king of Aṅga (and elder brother by the mother's side of the Pāṇḍu princes, being the son of the god Sūrya by Pṛthā or Kuntī, before her marriage with Pāṇḍu ; afraid of the censure of her relatives, Kuntī deserted the child and exposed it in the river, where it was found by a charioteer named Ādhiratha and nurtured by his wife Radhā ; hence Karna is sometimes called Sūtaputra or Sūtaja, sometimes Rādheya.

Kardama (कर्दम)

name of Prajāpatī

Kalādhara (कलाधर)

Name of Śiva

Kalinda (कलिन्द)

The sun, name of a mountain on which  river Yamunā rises

Kalpa (कल्प)

Proper, fit, competent, equal, One of the six Vedāṅgas (that which prescribes the ritual and gives rules for ceremonial or sacrificial acts)

Kalmāṣa (कल्माष)

a form of Agni, name of an attendant of the Sun

Kalyāṇa (कल्याण)

beautiful, agreeable, illustrious, noble, generous, excellent, virtuous, good ; a particular Rāga (sung at night) ; name of a Gandharva

Kalhaṇa (कल्हण)

name of the author of the book Rājataraṅgiṇī

Kavi (कवि)

gifted with insight, intelligent, knowing, enlightened, wise, sensible, prudent, skilful, cunning; a thinker, intelligent man, man of understanding, leader ; a wise man, sage, seer, prophet; a singer, poet

Kavikamala (कविकमल)

Lotus seat of poets, name of Brahmā

Kavikratu (कविक्रतु )

having insight of a wise man (names of Agni and Soma in the Ṛgveda)

Kavicandra (कविचन्द्र)

name of various authors

Kaviṭṭa (कविभट्ट)

name of a poet

Kavīndu (कवीन्दु)

moon of poets, name of Vālmīki

Kavīndra (कवीन्द्र)

prince among poets

Kavīśvara (कवीश्वर)

lord among poets, name of a poet

Kaśyapa (कश्यप)

descendent of Marīci and the author of several hymns of Ṛgveda

Kaśyapanandana (कश्यपनन्दन)

son of a Kaśyapa, name of Garuḍa (name of  the bird of Viṣṇu.

Kaśyapatīrtha (कश्यपतीर्थ)

name of a tīrtha

Kācima (काचिम)

a sacred tree (growing near a temple)

Kātyāyana (कात्यायन)

name of the author of several treatises on ritual, grammar; also author of the Vārttikas or critical annotations on the aphorisms of Pāṇini, of the Yajurveda Prātiśākhya, and of the Śrauta-sūtras

Kānta (कान्त)

desired, loved, dear, pleasing, agreeable, lovely, beautiful, name of Kṛṣna

Kārtavīrya (कार्तवीर्य)

son of Kṛtavīrya/ name of Arjuna (a prince, killed by Paraśurāma), Mahābhārata ; name of one of the Cakravartins (emperors of the world in Bhrārata-varsha)

Kārttikeya (कार्त्तिकेय)

name of a son of Śiva and Pārvatī (popularly regarded as God of war)

Kāśīnātha (काशीनाथ)

Lord of Benaras, name of Śiva

Kāhalī (काहली)

name of Śiva

Kiraṇa (किरण)

a ray of the beam of the light of the sun or the moon

Kirāta (किरात)

name of Śiva (as a mountaineer opposed to Arjuna described in Bhāravi’s poetry Kirātārjunīyam)

Kiṛīṭa (किरीट)

a diadem, crest, any ornament used as a crown, tiara; name of a metre of four lines each consisting of 24 syllables

Kumodaka (कुमोदक)

name of Viṣṇu

Kuṇāla (कुणाल)

a kind of a bird (living in the Himālaya), name of the son of Aśoka

Kutsa (कुत्स)

name of a Ṛśi, author of several hymns of the Ṛgveda

Kunālika (कुनालिक)

the Indian cuckoo

Kuvaya (कुवय)

a kind of bird

Kuvala (कुवल)

a pearl

Kuśa (कुश)

sacred grass used in certain, religious ceremonies; son of Rāma

Kuśāgra (कुशाग्र)

sharp, shrewd

Kuśala (कुशल)

right, proper, suitable, good; competent, able, skilful, clever

Kuśika (कुशिक)

name of the father (or grandfather) of Viśvāmitra

Kūpāra (कूपार)

the ocean

Kṛṣkara (कृष्कर)

name of Śiva

Kedāra (केदार)

a field of meadow, name of Śiva as worshipped in the Himālayas

Jakuṭa (जकुट)

the flower of the eggplant, the Malaya mountains

Jagat (जगत्)

the world

Jagatpati (जगत्पति)

the lord of the world

Jagadādija (जगदादिज)

name of Śiva

Jagadīśa (जगदीश) / Jagadīśvara (जगदीश्वर)

he lord of the world, Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva

Jagannātha (जगन्नाथ)

world-lord, Viṣṇu or Kṛṣṇa

Janamejaya (जनमेजय)

causing men to tremble, name of the celebrated king to whom Vaiśampāyana narrated the Mahābhārata (great grandson of Arjuna)

Janayiṣṇu (जनयिष्णु)

a progenitor

Jambhala (जम्भल)

name of a spirit, god of wealth (Buddhist tradition)

Jamadagni (जमदग्नि)

name of a Ṛṣi, descendent of Bhṛgu, father of Parśurāma

Jaya (जय)

conquering, winning, conquest, victory, triumph, winning; a kind of flute (in music)

Jayagupta (जयगुप्त) name of a poet

Jayaskandha (जयस्कन्ध)

name of the minister of Yudhiṣṭhira

Jayendra (जयेन्द्र)

a king from Kashmir

Jayanta (जयन्त)

victorious

Jayiṣṇu (जयिष्णु)

victorious

Jitākṣara (जिताक्षर)

one who has mastered his letters, ‘writing well’

Jitamitra (जितमित्र)

one who has conquered his enemies, triumphant, Viṣṇu

Jitendra (जितेन्द्र)

the one who has conquered his senses

Jijñāsu (जिज्ञासु)

desirous of knowing

Jituma (जितुम)

the sign Gemini

Jina (जिन)

victorious (an Arhat, the chief saint of the Jainas)

Jinavallabha (जिनवल्लभ)

name of a famous Jaina author

Jinadhāra (जिनधार)

name of Bodhisattva

Jinendra (जिनेन्द्र)

a Jaina saint, name of a grammarian

Jineśa (जिनेश)

an Arhat

Jiṣṇu (जिष्णु)

victorious, triumphant, winning

Jīmuta (जीमूत)

a cloud, nourisher, sustainer

Jīva (जीव)

the principle of life, vital breath

Jīviteśa (जीवितेश)

Yama, the sun

Gaganagañja (गगनगञ्ज)

name of Bodhisattva

Gaṅgādhara (गङ्गाधर)

receiver of Gaṅgā - the ocean, name of Śiva

Gajarāja (गजराज)

king of elephants

Gañja (गञ्ज)

a treasury, a jewel room

Gada (गद)

name of son of Vasudeva and the younger brother of Kṛṣṇa, name of a musical instrument, name of a constellation

Gadāmbara (गदाम्बर)

a cloud

Gandhāra (गन्धार)

the third note in music, name of a Rāga

Garut (गरुत्)

wing of a bird

Garga (गर्ग)

name of a sage - descendent of Bhāradwāja and Aṅgiras

Garga (गर्गर)

a kind of a musical instrument

Gahana (गहन)

deep, dense, inexplicable

Gāṇḍiva (गाण्डीव)

name of the bow of Arjuna

Girika (गिरिक)

name of Śiva

Girisha (गिरिश)

name of Śiva

Guñja (गुञ्ज)

bunch, bundle or cluster of blossoms

Guṇāḍhya (गुणाढय)

name of the famous author of Bṛhatkathā

Guṇādhipa (गुणाधिप)

king of virtues, name of a king

Guṇeśvara (गुणेश्वर)

lord of virtues, name of the mountain Citrakūṭa

Gupila (गुपिल)

a protector, a king

Guru (गुरु)

great, large, valuable, important, venerable, respectable, a spiritual parent or preceptor

Gaurāṅga (गौराङ्ग)

having a white/yellowish body

Gaurava (गौरव)

glory, dignity, respect

Gautama (गौतम)

remover of darkness, Droṇa, the historical Buddha

Gaurīnātha (गौरीनाथ)

name of Śiva

Grāmika (ग्रामिक)

rustic (in music), chromatic

Raṃsu (रंसु)

cheerful, delightful

Rakṣa (रक्ष)

guarding

Rakṣita (रक्षित)

guarded, protected

Raghu (रघु)

hastening, going speedily, racing rapidly, name of the  ancestor of Rāma

Racita (रचित)

performed, arranged

Rajaṣṭha (रजष्ठ)

straight, most perfect

Rajas (रजस)

silver, made of silver

Rajata (रजत)

whitish, silver colored

Rajasānu (रजसानु)

a cloud

Rañjaka (रञ्जक)

exciting passion/ love, charming, pleasing

Rajanīsha (रजनीश)

god of night, moon

Raṇa (रण)

delight. pleasure, gladness, joy (in Ṛgveda)

Raṇvita (रण्वित)

joyous

Ratnākara (रत्नाकर)

the sea, ocean

Ratnendra (रत्नेन्द्र)

precious

Rabhiṣṭha (रभिष्ठ)

most violent, strong

Ripsu (रिप्सु)

wishing to seize

Ramaṇa (रमण)

pleasing, charming

Ramra (रम्र)

name of the charioteer of the sun

Rallaka (रल्लक)

species of a stag/deer

Ravi (रवि)

a particular form of sun, an orange

Raviṣṭha (रविष्ठ)

loved by sun

Ravīṣu (रवीषु)

god of love i.e Kāmadeva

Rasāla (रसाल)

the mango tree

Rasika (रसिक)

tasteful, elegant

Rākeśa (राकेश)

the lord of night

Rāghava (राघव)

a descendent of Raghu

Rāja (राज)

a sovereign, a king

Rājaka (राजक)

illuminating, splendid

Rājan (राजन्)

a king, sovereign, prince, chief

Rājita (राजित)

illuminated, resplendent, brilliant, adorned

Rādhaka (राधक)

liberal, bountiful

Rādheya (राधेय)

name of Karṇa

Rāma (राम)

pleasing, charming, lovely, an Avatāra of Viṣṇu

Ridhama (रिधम)

spring

Rīra (रीर)

name of Śiva

Rucika (रुचिक)

a kind of ornament

Rucya (रुच्य)

bright, brilliant, splendid, beautiful

Rudra (रुद्र)

related to Śiva

Roca (रोच)

shining, radiant, name of a Rāga in music

Rocaka (रोचक)

brightening, enlightenment

Rocana (रोचन)

bright, shing, radiant

Ropaṇaka (रोपणक)

kind of bird

Rohita (रोहित)

name of the sun

Rohiśa (रोहिश)

a kind of deer

Saṃkalpa (सङ्कल्प)

decided with determination

Saṃyat (संयत)

coherent, uninterrupted

Saṃyama (संयम)

restraint, control over senses

Saṃvega (संवेग)

excitement

Saṃśraya (संश्रय)

connection, association

Saṃskāra (संस्कार)

accomplishment, embellishment, adornment, purification, cleansing

Saṃstubh (संस्तुभ्)

a shout of joy

Sakṣama (सक्षम)

able, endure

Saṅketa (सङ्केत)

intimation, hint

Saṅgrāma (सङ्ग्राम)

battle, war, fight, combat

Sañcaya (सञ्चय)

collection

Sañjaya(सञ्जय)

completely victorious, triumphant (in Ṛgveda)

Sañjita (सञ्जित) a conqueror, winner

Sañjiva (सञ्जीव)

the act of revival

Sandāva (सन्दाव)

flight

Sandeśa (सन्देश)

communication of intelligence, message, information

Samanvaya (समन्वय)

connected sequence or consequence, conjunction

Samavakāra (समवकार)

a kind of higher Rūpaka or drama

Samādiṣṭa (समादिष्ट)

assigned, indicated, directed, commanded

Samitha (समिथ)

fire

Samīra (समीर)

air, breeze, wind

Samīhana (समीहन)

zealous, eager

Samukṣita (समुक्षित)

sprinkled

Samutka (समुत्क)

desirous

Samutkarṣa (समुत्कर्ष)

self-elevation

Samudāgama (समुदागम)

full or complete knowledge

Samupakrama (समुपक्रम)

commencement

Sammegha (सम्मेघ)

the cloudy season

Sarjura (सर्जुर)

a day

Sahira (सहिर)

a mountain

Sahiṣṇu (सहिष्णु)

patient, forbearing

Sāgara (सागर)

the ocean

Sāttvika (सात्त्विक)

spirited, vigorous, energetic

Sānanda (सानन्द)

having joy or happiness, joyful, glad,delighted with

Sāraṅga (सारङ्ग)

having colour

Sārāla (साराल)

the sesamum plant

Sārka (सार्क)

the sun, sunny

Sārthaka (सार्थक)

having meaning, significant, important

Sāhila (साहिल)

guide, leader

Sikṣya (सिक्ष्य)

crystal, glass

Siddhārtha (सिद्धार्थ)

the one who has attained his object/aim successfully, name of Gautama Buddha

Siddhānta (सिद्धान्त)

final end/aim

Sidhya (सिध्य)

auspicious

Sitinaka (सितिनक)

pulse

Sīraka (सीरक)

a plough

Sudarṣana (सुदर्शन)

good-looking, beautiful, handsome, name of Śiva, name of the discus of Viṣṇu

Sunandana (सुनन्दन)

name of Kṛṣṇa

Sundara (सुन्दर)

beautiful, handsome, lovely

Suvihita (सुविहित)

well done or performed

Suṣānta (सुशान्त)

very calm and placid (like water)

Suśruta (सुश्रुत)

very famous, very famous and celebrated medical practitioner, the father of surgery

Sūrya (सूर्य)

the sun

Śaṃsa (शंस)

recitation, invocation, praise

Śaṃsatha (शंसथ)

conversation

Śakra (शक्र)

strong, powerful, mighty (Indra)

Śakvan (शक्वन्)

powerful, able, mighty

Śagma (शग्म)

powerful, mighty

Śakunta (शकुन्त)

the blue jay

Śaṅkhaka (शङ्खक)

the conch shell

Śaciṣṭha (शचिष्ठ)

most powerful

Śama (शम)

tranquility, calmness

Śamatha (शमथ)

quiet, tranquility

Śamaha (शमह)

a quiet place, hermitage

Śamiṣṭha (शमिष्ठ)

most active, busiest