Sanskrit Names

effort, perseverance, enthusiasm

Bright, radiant, splendid, luminous

mother

Lotus

Unfolding, opening, blooming, revelation, insight

Desire, passion, worship

The Earth; universal

wave, ripple

Earth, wide, extensive

Daughter of the Earth, another name for Sita

dawn, morning light

dawn, morning light

best, excellent, supreme

Northern, superior, higher

speech, voice, Saraswati (goddess of knowledge)

Forest; of the forest

wind, air, life-breath

sweet, beloved; or knowledge

Space, interval, gap, or void

rich, prosperous, glorious, magnificent

princess of Videha, Sita, daughter of Janaka

thunder, diamond, or spring

worshipper of Vishnu

Mighty, strong, ruler

lineage, progeny, family, generation

beautiful, pleasant, charming

chosen, best, or spring

blessing, boon, gift

warm, warm-hearted, armor, protection

Golden, beautiful, colorful, fragrant

King, emperor; or a short form of various names

resident of a village, or a cowherd

King of Serpents, one who possesses (wealth)

knowledge, wisdom

sacred knowledge, wisdom

part of the Vedas, sacred knowledge

Part of the Veda, sacred knowledge

wise, knowing, or bright

spring, dawn, or ray of light

brave, king of heroes, shining like the sun

Lord Venkateswara's devotee

full of life, energetic, lively, complete, perfect

first ray of sun, part of Vishnu

first ray of the sun, part of God

light, radiance, splendor

wise, learned, intelligent

wise, skilled, intelligent

heaven, sky, or a bird