वा (Va) is the naming syllable of Rohini nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishabha rashi. These are the 277 names in Kalava's list that begin with it, each with its meaning as the Sanskrit dictionary prints it.
Girls · 68 Boys · 175 A girl or a boy · 34
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Valli वल्ली attested
a creeper, creeping plant
vallī · MW 929,1 · Apte 952
Vaani वाणी attested
sound, voice, music
vāṇī · MW 939,2 · Apte 958
Varshaa वर्षा attested
rain
varṣā · MW 927,2 · Apte 950
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Vasanda वसाण्ड compound
(sometimes written vaśā) ‘shining’, ‘white’ + (also, ), an egg, a testicle
vasā + aṇḍa · MW 930,2; 11,3
Wahida वहिदा regional
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.
Wanita वनिता attested
solicited, asked, wished for, desired, loved
vanita · MW 918,3 · Apte 943
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Basanna वासना attested
a name of Durga; the impression of anything remaining unconsciously in the mind
vāsanā · MW 947,3 · Apte 963
Feminine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to boys.
Vasanthi वासन्ती attested
a spring festival (held in the month Caitra in honour of Kāma-deva or…
vāsantī · MW 948,1
Vandana वन्दना attested
praise, worship, adoration
vandanā · MW 919,1
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Balamani बलमणि compound
power, strength, might, vigour, force + a jewel, gem, pearl (also fig.)
bala + maṇi · MW 722,3; 774,3
Vasundhara वसुंधरा attested
the earth
vasuṃdharā · MW 931,2 · Apte 953
Vajram वज्रम् attested
‘the hard or mighty one’, a thunderbolt
vajra · MW 913,1 · Apte 939
Neuter in Sanskrit.
Vanaja वनजा attested
(only ) Phaseolus Trilobus
vanajā · MW 917,3
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Bahaa बाहा attested
firm, strong
bāha · MW 730,1 · Apte 795
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Vasumathi वसुमती attested
(vasu-), having or possessing or containing treasures, wealthy, rich
vasumat · MW 931,2 · Apte 953
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Vanajakshi वनजाक्षी attested
lotus- (leaf-) eyed
vanajākṣa · MW 917,3
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Bathi वटी attested
a kind of tree
vaṭī · MW 914,3 · Apte 940
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Badha बाढा attested
strong, mighty (only ibc. and in bāe ), loudly, strongly, mightily
bāḍha · MW 727,2 · Apte 793
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Barathi वराटी attested
(in music) a partic. Rāga
varāṭī · MW 921,1
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vamika वामिका attested
a name of Durga
vāmikā · MW 941,3 · Apte 960
Babhravi बाभ्रवी attested
a name of Durga
bābhravī · MW 728,2 · Apte 794
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Bahubhuja बहुभुजा attested
a name of Durga
bahubhujā · MW 725,2
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Bahuputri बहुपुत्री attested
a name of Durga; Asparagus Racemosus
bahuputrī · MW 725,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Bahurupa बहुरूपा attested
multiform, variegated, checkered
bahurūpa · MW 725,3
Bala बाला attested
a partic. mystical prayer; also a female child, girl
bālā · MW 728,3 · Apte 795
Balahaka बलाहक attested
a rain or thunder-cloud, any cloud
balāhaka · MW 723,3 · Apte 790
Brahmacharini ब्रह्मचारिणी attested
a name of Durga; a woman who observes the vow of chastity
brahmacāriṇī · MW 738,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Brahman ब्रह्मन् attested
Brahma (the deity's own name); N. of Bṛhas-pati (as the priest of the gods); one of the 4 principal priests or Ṛtvijas (the other three being the…
brahman · MW 738,1 · Apte 801
Brahmani ब्रह्माणी attested
a name of Durga; the Śakti or personified female energy of Brahmā, the wife of Br˚
brahmāṇī · MW 741,1 · Apte 803
Brahmani ब्राह्मणी attested
a Brāhmaṇī woman or a Brāhman's wife
brāhmaṇī · MW 742,1 · Apte 804
Brahmi ब्राह्मी attested
a name of Durga; the Śakti or personified energy of Brahmā (regarded as one of the 8…
brāhmī · MW 742,1 · Apte 804
Brahmishtha ब्रह्मिष्ठा attested
a name of Durga
brahmiṣṭhā · MW 741,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vach वाच् attested
speech, voice, talk, language (also of animals), sound, (vācam-ṛ, īr
vāc · MW 936,1 · Apte 956
Vacha वाचा attested
speech, a word, Sch
vācā · MW 937,2 · Apte 957
Vagisha वागीशा attested
a name of Saraswati
vāgīśā · MW 936,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vagishvari वागीश्वरी attested
a name of Saraswati
vāgīśvarī · MW 936,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vagvadini वाग्वादिनी attested
N. of a goddess
vāgvādinī · MW 937,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vahnishvari वह्नीश्वरी attested
a name of Lakshmi
vahnīśvarī · MW 934,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vajreshvari वज्रेश्वरी attested
N. of a Buddhist goddess
vajreśvarī · MW 914,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vajrini वज्रिणी attested
N. of partic. Iṣṭakās
vajriṇī · MW 914,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vama वामा attested
a name of Lakshmi; a beautiful woman, any woman or wife
vāmā · MW 941,2 · Apte 960
Vamadevi वामदेवी attested
a form of Durgā
vāmadevī · MW 941,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vamanayana वामनयना attested
a fair-eyed woman
vāmanayanā · MW 941,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vandya वन्द्या attested
a parasitical plant
vandyā · MW 919,2
Varada वरदा attested
granting wishes, conferring a boon
varada · MW 922,2
Varavarnini वरवर्णिणी attested
a name of Durga; a woman with a beautiful complexion. an excellent or handsome woman
varavarṇiṇī · MW 922,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vari वारी attested
water
vārī · MW 1332,2 · Apte 961
Varida वारिदा attested
giving water or rain
vārida · MW 943,2
Varivaha वारिवाहा attested
carrying water, running with water
vārivāha · MW 943,3
Varunavi वरुणावि attested
a name of Lakshmi
varuṇāvi · MW 921,3 · Apte 947
Varunavis वरुणाविस् attested
a name of Lakshmi
varuṇāvis · MW 921,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vasuda वसुदा attested
granting wealth or treasures
vasuda · MW 931,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vasudha वसुधा attested
a name of Lakshmi; producing wealth, liberal (-tama, -tara more or most liberal)
vasudhā · MW 931,1
Vasumati वसुमती attested
the earth
vasumatī · MW 931,2
Vasushravas वसुश्रवस् attested
a name of Shiva; (vasu-), (perhaps) famous for wealth (or ‘flowing-with wealth’)
vasuśravas · MW 931,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vaya वयः attested
in comp. for vayas
vayaḥ · MW 920,3 · Apte 944
Vratati व्रतति attested
a creeping plant, creeper
vratati · MW 1043,1 · Apte 1026
Vyahriti व्याहृति attested
utterance, speech, declaration, statement
vyāhṛti · MW 1039,3 · Apte 1024
Bayan वयन attested
the act of weaving
vayana · MW 920,2 · Apte 944
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Basya वस्य attested
increasing wealth or prosperity, welfare
vasyas · MW 932,1
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Batya वात्या attested
a strong wind, gale, storm, hurricane
vātyā · MW 935,3 · Apte 958
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Varnika वर्णिका attested
fine gold, purity of gold; also a mask, dress of an actor (-parigraha the…
varṇikā · MW 925,1 · Apte 948
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Baya वय attested
energy (both bodily and mental), strength, health, vigour, power; also enjoyment, food, meal, oblation
vayas · MW 920,3 · Apte 944
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Baraa वरा attested
‘select’, choicest, valuable, precious, best; also choosing
vara · MW 922,1 · Apte 945
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Varenya वरेण्या attested
to be wished for, desirable, excellent, best among
vareṇya · MW 923,1 · Apte 947
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Vallabha वल्लभा attested
beloved above all, desired, dear to
vallabha · MW 928,3 · Apte 951
Vasu वसु attested
excellent, good, beneficent
vasu · MW 930,3 · Apte 953
Bahati वहती attested
a river
vahatī · MW 933,3 · Apte 954
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
No names of this kind begin with this syllable.
Varun वारुण attested
relating or belonging or sacred to or given by Varuṇa
vāruṇa · MW 944,3 · Apte 961
Vasu वसु attested
excellent, good, beneficent
vasu · MW 930,3 · Apte 953
Brahm ब्रह्मा attested
Brahma (the deity's own name); N. of Bṛhas-pati (as the priest of the gods); (exceptionally treated as ) the Brahmă or one self-existent…
brahman · MW 738,1 · Apte 801
Baladev बलदेव attested
wind
baladeva · MW 722,3
Bard वरद attested
a name of Agni; granting wishes, conferring a boon
varada · MW 922,2
Varsha वर्ष attested
raining
varṣa · MW 926,3 · Apte 950
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls.
Bana बाण attested
a blue-flowering Barleria; also vāṇa, bāṇa a reed-shaft, shaft made of a reed
bāṇa · MW 727,2 · Apte 793
Baran वरण attested
a name of Indra; the tree Crataeva Roxburghii (also called varuṇa and setu; also a rampart, mound
varaṇa · MW 921,1 · Apte 945
Vamsi वम्सी regional
Not a Sanskrit word; the nearest dictionary word, vaṃśī, is a different word.
Bashir बशिर regional
Not a Sanskrit word; the nearest dictionary word, vaśīra, is a different word.
Basil वासिल attested
g. kāśādi
vāsila · MW 948,2
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Baba बव attested
(also written vava) N. of the first Karaṇa or astrological division…
bava · MW 724,2 · Apte 791
Neuter in Sanskrit.
Balakrishnan बालकृष्णन् regional
the Tamil/Malayalam form of bālakṛṣṇa: the boy Kṛṣṇa or K˚ as a boy
bālakṛṣṇa · MW 728,3
Vraj व्रज attested
a fold, stall, cow-pen, cattle-shed, enclosure or station of herdsmen
vraja · MW 1042,1 · Apte 1025
Bamabam वामवाम compound
lovely, dear, pleasant, agreeable, fair + lovely, dear, pleasant, agreeable, fair
vāma + vāma · MW 941,2; 941,2
Balavath बलवत् attested
(bala-), possessing power, powerful, mighty, strong, intense
balavat · MW 723,1 · Apte 790
Balen बलेन regional
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.
Balabhada बलबाढ compound
power, strength, might, vigour, force + strong, mighty (only ibc. and in bāe )
bala + bāḍha · MW 722,3; 727,2
Bakul बकुल attested
a name of Shiva; (also written vakula) a kind of tree
bakula · MW 719,2 · Apte 786
Vasudevan वासुदेवन् regional
the Tamil/Malayalam form of vāsudeva: patr. of Kṛṣṇa
vāsudeva · MW 948,2 · Apte 964
Balakrishna बालकृष्ण attested
the boy Kṛṣṇa or K˚ as a boy
bālakṛṣṇa · MW 728,3
Vasishth वसिष्ठ attested
most excellent, best, richest
vasiṣṭha · MW 930,2 · Apte 953
Baj वाज attested
strength, vigour, energy, spirit, speed
vāja · MW 938,1 · Apte 957
Wasi वशी attested
a sage with subdued passions; also having will or power, having authority, a ruler
vaśin · MW 929,3 · Apte 952
Balachandran बालचन्द्रन् regional
the Tamil/Malayalam form of bālacandra: the young or waxing moon (also dra-mas)
bālacandra · MW 729,1
Bandhu बन्धु attested
connection, relation, association
bandhu · MW 721,1 · Apte 788
Brahmabhatt ब्रह्मभट्ट attested
N. of a poet
brahmabhaṭṭa · MW 739,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Balbir बलवीर compound
power, strength, might, vigour, force + a man, (esp.) a brave or eminent man, hero
bala + vīra · MW 722,3; 1005,2
Varaha वराह attested
a name of Vishnu; (derivation doubtful) a boar, hog, pig, wild boar
varāha · MW 923,2 · Apte 946
Balesvar बालेश्वर attested
N. of an author
bāleśvara · MW 729,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Balaram बलराम attested
N. of the elder brother of Kṛṣṇa and third of the Rāmas
balarāma · MW 723,1
Brajabhooshan व्रजभूषण attested
N. of authors
vrajabhūṣaṇa · MW 1042,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Bakesh बकेश attested
N. of a temple founded by Baka
bakeśa · MW 719,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Balan बलन attested
strengthening
balana · MW 723,2 · Apte 790
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Balam बलम् attested
power, strength, might, vigour, force, validity
bala · MW 722,3 · Apte 789
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Valsan वल्शन् modern coinage
Bahuleyan बाहुलेयन् regional
the Tamil/Malayalam form of bāhuleya: metron. of Skanda
bāhuleya · MW 730,3 · Apte 796
Badan वादन attested
a player on any musical instrument, musician
vādana · MW 940,1 · Apte 959
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Balija वल्लीज attested
N. of a class of plants
vallīja · MW 929,1
Ballabh वल्लभ attested
beloved above all, desired, dear to
vallabha · MW 928,3 · Apte 951
Banasimh वनसिंह compound
a forest, wood, grove, thicket + ‘the powerful one’
vana + siṃha · MW 917,2; 1213,1
Vatesvar वटेश्वर attested
N. of a Liṅga
vaṭeśvara · MW 914,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Basudev वसुदेव compound
excellent, good, beneficent + heavenly, divine (also said of terrestrial…
vasu + deva · MW 930,3; 492,2
Varthak वर्तक attested
given up or devoted or attached to; also who or what abides or exists, abiding, existing
vartaka · MW 925,2 · Apte 948
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Basath वसथ attested
a house
vasatha · MW 932,3 · Apte 953
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Badak वादक attested
making a speech, speaking, a speaker
vādaka · MW 940,1 · Apte 959
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Bahadur बाहादुर attested
a modern title of honour conferred by Muhammadan kings
bāhādura · MW 730,1
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vasan वासन attested
knowledge; also belonging to an abode, fit for a dwelling
vāsana · MW 947,3 · Apte 963
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Brahmam ब्राह्मम् attested
relating to Brahmă or Brahmā, holy, sacred, divine
brāhma · MW 741,1 · Apte 803
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Badh बाढ attested
strong, mighty (only ibc. and in bāe ), loudly, strongly, mightily
bāḍha · MW 727,2 · Apte 793
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Bariya वरीय attested
better more or most excellent, chief or best or dearest of
varīyas · MW 923,1 · Apte 946
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Barij वारिज attested
born or produced in or by water
vārija · MW 943,2
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Waris वारिश attested
a name of Vishnu
vāriśa · MW 943,3
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Vayu वायु attested
(in medicine) the windy humour or any morbid affection of it; also wind, air (as one of the 5 elements
vāyu · MW 942,2 · Apte 960
Vanity वननित्य attested
N. of a son of Raudrāśva
vananitya · MW 917,3
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vanya वन्य attested
growing or produced or existing in a forest, wild, savage
vanya · MW 919,1 · Apte 943
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls.
Vansh वंश attested
(derivation doubtful) the bamboo cane or any cane
vaṃśa · MW 910,1 · Apte 936
Barak वरक attested
one who asks a female in marriage
varaka · MW 923,1 · Apte 945
Balin बलिन् attested
powerful, strong, mighty, stout, robust
balin · MW 723,2 · Apte 791
Baley बालेय attested
fit for an offering or oblation
bāleya · MW 729,3 · Apte 795
Badr बदर attested
the jujube tree, Zizyphus Jujuba
badara · MW 719,3 · Apte 786
Vang वङ्ग attested
Bengal proper or the eastern parts of the modern province
vaṅga · MW 912,1 · Apte 1195
Vash वश attested
will, wish, desire
vaśa · MW 929,2 · Apte 952
Vardaan वरदान attested
the granting a boon or request
varadāna · MW 922,2
Neuter in Sanskrit.
Bates वटेश attested
N. of a man (the father of Śiśu)
vaṭeśa · MW 914,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Brajan व्रजन attested
N. of as one of Aja-mīḍha and brother of Jahnu (considered as one of…
vrajana · MW 1041,3 · Apte 1026
Brandee व्रन्दी attested
becoming soft
vrandin · MW 1043,1
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Babhru बभ्रु attested
a name of Krishna; deep-brown, reddish-brown, tawny
babhru · MW 721,3 · Apte 788
Bahudanti बाहुदन्ती attested
a name of Indra
bāhudantin · MW 730,3 · Apte 796
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Bahuleya बाहुलेय attested
metron. of Skanda
bāhuleya · MW 730,3 · Apte 796
Bahumurdha बहुमूर्धा attested
a name of Vishnu; many-headed
bahumūrdhan · MW 725,3
Bahurupa बहुरूप attested
a name of Shiva; the sun; also multiform, variegated, checkered
bahurūpa · MW 725,3
Bahushali बाहुशाली attested
a name of Shiva; possessing strong arm
bāhuśālin · MW 730,3
Bahushringa बहुशृङ्ग attested
a name of Vishnu; many-horned
bahuśṛṅga · MW 726,1
Bala बल attested
a crow
bala · MW 722,3 · Apte 789
Balabhadra बलभद्र attested
strong, powerful
balabhadra · MW 723,1
Balahaka बलाहक attested
a rain or thunder-cloud, any cloud
balāhaka · MW 723,3 · Apte 790
Barhis बर्हिस् attested
fire, light, splendour
barhis · MW 722,2 · Apte 789
Bradhna ब्रध्न attested
great, mighty; also (of doubtful origin, ) pale red, ruddy
bradhna · MW 737,3 · Apte 800
Brahma ब्रह्म attested
a priest
brahma · MW 738,1 · Apte 803
Brahmadanda ब्रह्मदण्ड attested
a name of Shiva; ‘Brahmā's staff’, N. of a mythical weapon
brahmadaṇḍa · MW 738,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Brahmajna ब्रह्मज्ञ attested
possessing sacred knowledge, knowing the sacred text
brahmajña · MW 738,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Brahmajyoti ब्रह्मज्योति attested
a name of Shiva; (brahma-), having the splendour of Br˚
brahmajyotis · MW 738,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Brahmana ब्राह्मण attested
one who has divine knowledge (sometimes applied to Agni), a Brāhman; also relating to or given by a Brāhman
brāhmaṇa · MW 741,2 · Apte 803
Brahmanapriya ब्राह्मणप्रिय attested
a friend of Br˚ (said of Viṣṇu)
brāhmaṇapriya · MW 741,3
Brahmanya ब्रह्मण्य attested
a name of Skanda (Murugan); relating to Brahmă or Brahmā
brahmaṇya · MW 741,1 · Apte 803
Brahmanyadeva ब्रह्मण्यदेव attested
a name of Vishnu
brahmaṇyadeva · MW 741,1
Brahmarupa ब्रह्मरूप attested
a name of Vishnu
brahmarūpa · MW 739,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Brahmavid ब्रह्मविद् attested
a name of Shiva; skilled in sacred spells or magic; also knowing the one Brahmă, a Vedic philosopher
brahmavid · MW 740,1
Brahmavivardhana ब्रह्मविवर्धन attested
‘increasing sacred knowledge’, N. of Viṣṇu
brahmavivardhana · MW 740,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Brahmayana ब्रह्मायण attested
a name of Vishnu
brahmāyaṇa · MW 740,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Brahmayana ब्रह्मायन attested
a name of Vishnu
brahmāyana · MW 740,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Brahmi ब्रह्मी attested
in comp. for ma or man
brahmī · MW 741,1 · Apte 803
Vachaspati वाचस्पति attested
‘lord of voice or speech’, N. of a divine being
vācaspati · MW 937,2 · Apte 957
Vagishvara वागीश्वर attested
a name of Brahma; (with Buddhists) a deified sage; also a master of language, an orator
vāgīśvara · MW 936,3
Vagmi वाग्मी attested
speaking well, eloquent
vāgmin · MW 937,1 · Apte 955
Vahni वह्नि attested
a name of Chandra; any animal that draws or bears along, a draught animal, horse, team
vahni · MW 933,3 · Apte 955
Vajasana वाजसन attested
relating or belonging to Vājasaneya (said of Śiva and Viṣṇu)
vājasana · MW 938,2
Vajasani वाजसनि attested
a name of Vishnu; winning a prize or booty or wealth, granting strength or vigour
vājasani · MW 938,2
Vajiraja वाजिराज attested
a name of Vishnu
vājirāja · MW 938,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vajrabhrit वज्रभृत् attested
a name of Indra; carrying or wielding a thunderbolt
vajrabhṛt · MW 913,3
Vajradakshina वज्रदक्षिण attested
a name of Indra; (vajra-), holding a thunderbolt in the right hand
vajradakṣiṇa · MW 913,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vajradhara वज्रधर attested
a name of Indra; holding a thunderbolt
vajradhara · MW 913,2
Vajrahasta वज्रहस्त attested
a name of Shiva; (vajra-), ‘thunderbolt-handed’
vajrahasta · MW 914,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vajrakarshana वज्रकर्षण attested
a name of Indra
vajrakarṣaṇa · MW 913,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vajrapani वज्रपाणि attested
a name of Indra; ‘thunderbolt-handed’, wielding a thunderbolt
vajrapāṇi · MW 913,3
Vajri वज्री attested
holding or wielding a thunderbolt (said of various gods)
vajrin · MW 914,1 · Apte 939
Vakrapada वक्रपाद attested
a name of Ganesha; crooked-legged
vakrapāda · MW 911,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vakratunda वक्रतुण्ड attested
a name of Ganesha; having a curved beak
vakratuṇḍa · MW 911,1
Vamadeva वामदेव attested
relating to the Ṛṣi Vāma-deva
vāmadeva · MW 941,2
Vamana वामन attested
(of doubtful derivation) dwarfish, small or short in stature, a dwarf
vāmana · MW 941,3 · Apte 960
The dictionary's sense is unflattering: ‘(of doubtful derivation) dwarfish, small or short in stature, a dwarf’.
Vana वन attested
N. of a son of Uśīnara
vana · MW 917,2 · Apte 942
Vanamali वनमाली attested
(in music) a kind of measure
vanamālin · MW 918,1
Vanija वणिज attested
a name of Shiva; the zodiacal sign Libra
vaṇija · MW 915,2 · Apte 940
Vanshavardhana वंशवर्धन attested
increasing or prospering a family
vaṃśavardhana · MW 910,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Var वार् attested
(?) a protector, defender
vār · MW 943,1 · Apte 960
Varaghanta वरघण्ट attested
a name of Skanda (Murugan)
varaghaṇṭa · MW 922,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Varakratu वरक्रतु attested
a name of Indra
varakratu · MW 922,1
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Varana वराण attested
a name of Indra; Crataeva Roxburghii
varāṇa · MW 921,1 · Apte 946
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Varanga वराङ्ग attested
a name of Vishnu; having an excellent form, excellent or beautiful in all parts
varāṅga · MW 922,3
Varaprada वरप्रद attested
granting wishes
varaprada · MW 922,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vararoha वरारोह attested
a name of Vishnu; an excellent rider
varāroha · MW 922,3
Varavriddha वरवृद्ध attested
a name of Shiva
varavṛddha · MW 922,3
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Vardhamana वर्धमान attested
a name of Vishnu; Ricinus Communis (so called from its vigorous growth); also increasing, growing, thriving, prosperous
vardhamāna · MW 926,2 · Apte 949
Vardhana वर्धन attested
a name of Shiva; causing to increase, strengthening, granting prosperity; also increasing, growing, thriving
vardhana · MW 926,1 · Apte 949
Vareshvara वरेश्वर attested
a name of Shiva; = vareśa: presiding over boons, able to grant wishes
vareśvara · MW 923,1
Varida वारिद attested
giving water or rain
vārida · MW 943,2
Varishu वरीषु attested
a name of Kama
varīṣu · MW 923,3 · Apte 946
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Varivaha वारिवाह attested
carrying water, running with water
vārivāha · MW 943,3
Varnavibhavi वर्णविभावी attested
a name of Shiva
varṇavibhāvin · MW 978,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Varuna वरुण attested
(once in the varuṇa) ‘All-enveloping Sky’, N. of an Āditya
varuṇa · MW 921,2 · Apte 946
Varunisha वारुणीश attested
a name of Vishnu
vāruṇīśa · MW 944,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vasava वासव attested
a name of Indra; relating or belonging to the Vasus, derived or descended from them
vāsava · MW 948,1 · Apte 963
Vashatkara वषट्कार attested
the exclamation V˚ (also personified as a deity)
vaṣaṭkāra · MW 930,1
Vashavarti वशवर्ती attested
a name of Vishnu; having power over all, too powerful; also being under the control of
vaśavartin · MW 929,2
Vastoshpati वास्तोष्पति attested
a name of Shiva; ‘house-protector’
vāstoṣpati · MW 949,1 · Apte 964
Vasu वासु attested
a name of Vishnu; the spirit or soul considered as the Supreme Being or Soul of the…
vāsu · MW 948,2 · Apte 963
Vasuda वसुद attested
granting wealth or treasures
vasuda · MW 931,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vasudha वसुधा attested
producing wealth, liberal (-tama, -tara more or most liberal)
vasudhā · MW 931,1
Vasuprada वसुप्रद attested
bestowing wealth
vasuprada · MW 931,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vasuretas वसुरेतस् attested
a name of Shiva; fire or the god of fire
vasuretas · MW 931,3
Vasushena वसुषेण attested
a name of Vishnu
vasuṣeṇa · MW 931,3
Vasushravas वसुश्रवस् attested
a name of Shiva; (vasu-), (perhaps) famous for wealth (or ‘flowing-with wealth’)
vasuśravas · MW 931,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vatsala वत्सल attested
child-loving, affectionate towards offspring (ā with or scil. go or…
vatsala · MW 916,1 · Apte 941
Vatsara वत्सर attested
the fifth year in a cycle of 5 or 6 years
vatsara · MW 916,1 · Apte 941
Vatsi वत्सी attested
having a calf
vatsin · MW 916,1 · Apte 941
Vayusakha वायुसख attested
‘having the wind for a friend’, fire
vāyusakha · MW 942,3
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Vayuvahana वायुवाहन attested
‘id.’, N. of Viṣṇu
vāyuvāhana · MW 942,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vratapati व्रतपति attested
a name of Agni; (vrata-), ‘lord of religious observances’
vratapati · MW 1042,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vyada व्याड attested
a name of Indra; malicious, mischievous
vyāḍa · MW 1036,3 · Apte 1022
Vyadhya व्याध्य attested
a name of Shiva; to be pierced or cut (as a vein)
vyādhya · MW 1031,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vyadisha व्यादिश attested
a name of Vishnu
vyādiśa · MW 1037,1 · Apte 1022
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Vyagra व्यग्र attested
a name of Vishnu; not attending to any one partic. point (opp. to ekāgra), distracted
vyagra · MW 1029,1 · Apte 1016
Vyala व्याल attested
mischievous, wicked, vicious
vyāla · MW 1038,2 · Apte 1023
The dictionary's sense is unflattering: ‘mischievous, wicked, vicious’.
Vyalarupa व्यालरूप attested
a name of Shiva
vyālarūpa · MW 1038,3
Vyapi व्यापी attested
reaching through, pervading, covering, diffusive, comprehensive
vyāpin · MW 1037,2 · Apte 1022
Vyapta व्याप्त attested
wealthy, rich; also spread through, pervaded, extended
vyāpta · MW 1037,3 · Apte 1022
Vyasamurti व्यासमूर्ति attested
a name of Shiva
vyāsamūrti · MW 1035,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vyavasaya व्यवसाय attested
strenuous effort or exertion
vyavasāya · MW 1033,3 · Apte 1019
Vyavasthana व्यवस्थान attested
persistent (applied to Viṣṇu)
vyavasthāna · MW 1033,3 · Apte 1020
Batu वतू attested
(only ) one who speaks the truth
vatū · MW 915,3 · Apte 940
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Basit वासित attested
knowledge; also caused to stop or stay (esp. ‘overnight’)
vāsita · MW 947,3 · Apte 963
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Bahudhana बहुधन attested
possessing much wealth, wealthy, rich
bahudhana · MW 725,1
Baka बक attested
(also written vaka) a kind of heron or crane, Ardea Nivea
baka · MW 719,1 · Apte 785
Brahma ब्राह्म attested
relating to Brahmă or Brahmā, holy, sacred, divine
brāhma · MW 741,1 · Apte 803
Brahmavarta ब्रह्मावर्त attested
‘the holy land’, N. of the country situated between the rivers…
brahmāvarta · MW 740,3
Brahmishtha ब्रह्मिष्ठ attested
a Brāhman in the highest degree (as a N. of Bṛhaspati or Prajā-pati…
brahmiṣṭha · MW 741,1 · Apte 803
Vajra वज्र attested
‘the hard or mighty one’, a thunderbolt
vajra · MW 913,1 · Apte 939
Vajrasara वज्रसार attested
having the essence or nature of a diamond
vajrasāra · MW 914,1
Varchasvi वर्चस्वी attested
vigorous, active, energetic
varcasvin · MW 924,2 · Apte 947
Varenya वरेण्य attested
to be wished for, desirable, excellent, best among
vareṇya · MW 923,1 · Apte 947
Vasuman वसुमान् attested
(vasu-), having or possessing or containing treasures, wealthy, rich
vasumat · MW 931,2 · Apte 953
Vandan वन्दन attested
reverence, worship, adoration; also the act of praising, praise
vandana · MW 919,2 · Apte 943
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Vahin वाहिन् attested
bearing along (said of rivers); also conveying along, driving along (as a car)
vāhin · MW 949,2 · Apte 964
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Balaj बलज attested
produced by strength or power
balaja · MW 722,3
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
No names of this kind begin with this syllable.
Vara वर attested
‘chooser’, one who solicits a girl in marriage, suitor, lover; also choosing
vara · MW 922,1 · Apte 945
Bane बने regional
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.
Basantha वसन्त attested
‘brilliant (season)’, spring
vasanta · MW 930,1 · Apte 953
Balajeeth बलजित compound
power, strength, might, vigour, force + won, acquired, conquered, subdued
bala + jita · MW 722,3; 420,3
Balaveer बलवीर compound
power, strength, might, vigour, force + a man, (esp.) a brave or eminent man, hero
bala + vīra · MW 722,3; 1005,2
Bama वाम attested
a name of Shiva; lovely, dear, pleasant, agreeable, fair, beautiful, splendid, noble
vāma · MW 941,2 · Apte 959
Balabeer बलवीर compound
power, strength, might, vigour, force + a man, (esp.) a brave or eminent man, hero
bala + vīra · MW 722,3; 1005,2
Barri वारि attested
a name of Saraswati; a place for tying or catching an elephant
vāri · MW 944,1 · Apte 961
Bala बाल attested
newly risen, early (as the sun or its rays); also young, childish, infantine
bāla · MW 728,3 · Apte 794
Vanakar वनकर compound
a forest, wood, grove, thicket + a ray of light, sunbeam, moonbeam
vana + kara · MW 917,2; 254,3
Banakar वनकर compound
a forest, wood, grove, thicket + a ray of light, sunbeam, moonbeam
vana + kara · MW 917,2; 254,3
Bader बदेर regional
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.
Wahid वहिद regional
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.
Vale वले regional
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.
Bansood वनशुद्ध compound
a forest, wood, grove, thicket + cleansed, cleared, clean, pure, clear
vana + śuddha · MW 917,2; 1082,1
Basudeba वासुदेव attested
patr. of Kṛṣṇa
vāsudeva · MW 948,2 · Apte 964
Bakhasees बकाशिस् compound
(also written vaka) a kind of heron or… + īs, asking for, prayer, wish
baka + āśis · MW 719,1; 157,2
Baljeet बलजित compound
power, strength, might, vigour, force + won, acquired, conquered, subdued
bala + jita · MW 722,3; 420,3
Banasood वनशुद्ध compound
a forest, wood, grove, thicket + cleansed, cleared, clean, pure, clear
vana + śuddha · MW 917,2; 1082,1
Vartha वार्त्ता attested
a name of Durga; an account of anything that has happened, tidings, report, rumour; also livelihood, business, profession
vārttā · MW 945,1 · Apte 961
Barendra वरेन्द्र attested
a name of Indra; a chief, sovereign
varendra · MW 923,1
Bandi वन्दी attested
praising, honouring
vandin · MW 919,2 · Apte 943
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Bandaru वन्दारु attested
praising, celebrating
vandāru · MW 919,2 · Apte 943
Badri बदरी attested
the jujube tree (also wrongly for its berry)
badarī · MW 719,3 · Apte 786
Vaddi वादी attested
saying, discoursing, speaking, talking, speaking or talking about
vādin · MW 940,1 · Apte 959
Bachan वचन attested
speaking, a speaker, eloquent
vacana · MW 912,3 · Apte 938
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Barman वर्मन् attested
‘envelope’, defensive armour, a coat of mail
varman · MW 926,2 · Apte 949
Neuter in Sanskrit.
Bahu बाहु attested
the shadow of the gnomon on a sun-dial; also the arm, (esp.) the forearm
bāhu · MW 730,2 · Apte 795
Bata वात attested
morbid affection of the windy humour, flatulence, gout, rheumatism; also blown
vāta · MW 934,2 · Apte 958
Balapreeth बलप्रीत compound
power, strength, might, vigour, force + pleased, delighted, satisfied, joyful, glad
bala + prīta · MW 722,3; 711,1
Badakhal बाढाख्खल compound
strong, mighty (only ibc. and in bāe ) + an exclamation of joy, on
bāḍha + akhkhala · MW 727,2; 4,2
Bhalasood बलशुद्ध compound
power, strength, might, vigour, force + cleansed, cleared, clean, pure, clear
bala + śuddha · MW 722,3; 1082,1
Bath बट् attested
in truth, certainly
baṭ · MW 719,2
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Vadar वधर् attested
(only this form) a destructive weapon (esp. the thunderbolt of Indra)
vadhar · MW 916,3 · Apte 942
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
MW is Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), by page and column; Apte is The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1890), by page. Where a name is not a Sanskrit word, its Devanagari is worked out from the English spelling.
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