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Sanskrit Names for Boys

Darshan
- Origin:
  Sanskrit
- Meaning:
  "perceptive one"
- Description:
  This name is widely used in India.
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Krishna
- Origin:
  Sanskrit
- Meaning:
  "dark, black"
- Description:
  Krishna is the name of the supreme Hindu god that is still considered secular enough for mortal children and is often found in Hindu families, for both boys and girls.
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Sanjaya
- Origin:
  Sanskrit
- Meaning:
  "triumphant"
- Description:
  This variation of the popular Indian name Sanjay was borne by a popular-against-all-odds American Idol contestant.
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Vijay
- Origin:
  Sanskrit
- Meaning:
  "conquering"
- Description:
  Classic Indian name with a winning meaning — literally.
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Vasant
- Origin:
  Sanskrit
- Meaning:
  "spring"
- Description:
  A name commonly used in India; Vasant Panchami is a Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess of learning.
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Rajiv
- Origin:
  Sanskrit
- Meaning:
  "striped"
- Description:
  Known here via the son of Indira Gandhi, who himself became prime minister of India.
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Kumar
- Origin:
  Sanskrit
- Meaning:
  "a boy, a son"
- Description:
  Worldly name often heard in India, familiar here via the film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.
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Ranjit
- Origin:
  Sanskrit
- Meaning:
  "charmed, beguiled"
- Description:
  Intriguing import.
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