Sanskrit Names

This variation of the popular Indian name Sanjay was borne by a popular-against-all-odds American Idol contestant.

A name commonly used in India; Vasant Panchami is a Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess of learning.

Intriguing import.

Known here via the son of Indira Gandhi, who himself became prime minister of India.

Worldly name often heard in India, familiar here via the film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.

Anoma is name occasionally seen in Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. Its meaning is unknown but likely related to the word meaning "illustrious". It is a name that could easily work in English-speaking countries.

Has a sound as lovely as its meaning.

For devoted New Agers only: yoga practitioners know this as the center of spiritual energy in the body.

In India, Bala is a unisex name, but is likely to be perceived as more feminine in the West. In its feminine form, Bala is associated with the daughter of the red goddess, Lalitha Parameshwari.

A mandala is the magic circle of Buddhism and Hinduism, a powerful spiritual symbol used in art to represent the universe. It's also an important symbol in Jungian theory. As a first name, Mandala feels both natural and original, always a positive combination, but parents considering it should make themselves away of its deeper meaning.