Sanskrit baby names, A to Z

Names starting with R

123 names beginning with R. The meaning shown is the dictionary's entry for the word the name is formed from; the name's own page has the full evidence.

  1. Raamaa रामा a beautiful woman, any young and charming woman, mistress, wife, any woman, &c. (for comp. See p. 878) Monier-Williams (1899)
  2. Raghave रघवे vī (√ raṃh; cf. laghu) hastening, going speedily, fleet, rapid, Monier-Williams (1899)
  3. Raghudvahaya रघूद्वहाय ‘offspring of Raghu’, N. of Rāma, Monier-Williams (1899)
  4. Raghunayakaya रघुनायकाय ‘chief of Raghus’, N. of Rāma, Monier-Williams (1899)
  5. Raghuttamaya रघूत्तमाय ‘best of the Raghus’, N. of Rāma, Monier-Williams (1899)
  6. Ragine रागिणे (fr. √ rañj, and rāga) coloured, having a partic. colour (applied to a kind of Amaurosis or blindness when it affects the second membrane… Monier-Williams (1899)
  7. Rahave राहवे ‘the Seizer’, N. of a Daitya or demon who is supposed to seize the sun and moon and thus cause eclipses (he is fabled as a son of… Monier-Williams (1899)
  8. Rahu राहु ‘the Seizer’, N. of a Daitya or demon who is supposed to seize the sun and moon and thus cause eclipses (he is fabled as a son of… Monier-Williams (1899)
  9. Rajanitih राजनीतिः royal conduct or policy, statesmanship, politics, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  10. Rajaputra राजपुत्र a k˚'s son, prince, &c. &c. (-tā, ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  11. Rajarajaya राजराजाय ‘k˚ of k˚’, a supreme sovereign, emperor, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  12. Rajarshaye राजर्षये a royal Ṛṣi or saint, Ṛṣi of royal descent, that holy and superhuman personage which a k˚ or man of the military class may become by the… Monier-Williams (1899)
  13. Rajasaya राजसाय belonging or relating to the quality rajas (q.v.), endowed with or influenced by the quality of passion, passionate (-tva ), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  14. Rajasi राजसी N. of Durgā, Monier-Williams (1899)
  15. Rajataya रजताय whitish, silver-coloured, silvery (˚taṃ hiraṇyam, ‘whitish gold’ i.e. silver), Monier-Williams (1899)
  16. Rajendraya राजेन्द्राय a lord of k˚, supreme sovereign, emperor, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  17. Rajivalochanayai राजीवलोचनायै N. of a daughter of Jarāsaṃdha, Monier-Williams (1899)
  18. Rajne राज्ञे a king, sovereign, prince, chief (often applied to gods, e.g. to Varuṇa and the other Ādityas, to Indra, Yama &c., but esp. to Soma [also… Monier-Williams (1899)
  19. Rajyalakshmi राज्यलक्ष्मी the good fortune of a kingdom, glory of sov˚, Monier-Williams (1899)
  20. Rajyaya राज्याय kingly, princely, royal, Monier-Williams (1899)
  21. Raka राका the goddess presiding over the actual day of full moon (or regarded as the Full Moon's consort; Anumati is supposed to preside over the… Monier-Williams (1899)
  22. Raksha रक्ष (ā See p. 860) guarding, watching, protecting, serving Monier-Williams (1899)
  23. Rakshakaya रक्षकाय = 1. rakṣa, (cf. aṅga-, go-, dhana-r˚ &c.) Monier-Williams (1899)
  24. Rakshana रक्षण ‘protector’, N. of Viṣṇu, Monier-Williams (1899)
  25. Rakshasi राक्षसी a Rākṣasī or female demon, Monier-Williams (1899)
  26. Rakshoghnaya रक्षोघ्नाय driving back or destroying R˚s; &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  27. Rakshoghni रक्षोघ्नी Acorus Calamus, Monier-Williams (1899)
  28. Rakta रक्त coloured, dyed, painted, &c. (cf. ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  29. Raktaa रक्ता lac (= lākṣā), Monier-Williams (1899)
  30. Raktadanta रक्तदन्ता rakta—dat or rakta—dant, having red or discoloured teeth, Monier-Williams (1899)
  31. Raktajihvaya रक्तजिह्वाय red-tongued Monier-Williams (1899)
  32. Raktambaradhara रक्ताम्बरधर raktāmbara—dhara, wearing a red g˚ Monier-Williams (1899)
  33. Raktambaradharaya रक्ताम्बरधराय raktāmbara—dhara, wearing a red g˚ Monier-Williams (1899)
  34. Raktaya रक्ताय coloured, dyed, painted, &c. (cf. ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  35. Raktekshana रक्तेक्षण Red-eyed, having the eyes inflamed or blood-shot. E. rakta, and īkṣaṇa the eye. Wilson (1832)
  36. Rama राम (prob. ‘causing rest’, and in most meanings fr. √ ram) dark, dark-coloured, black (cf. rātri), (rāmaḥ śakuniḥ. a black bird, crow, ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  37. Ramaa रमा of rama, q.v. Monier-Williams (1899)
  38. Ramabhadraya रामभद्राय N. of R˚s Dāśarathi, Monier-Williams (1899)
  39. Ramabhaktaya रामभक्ताय a worshipper of R˚s Monier-Williams (1899)
  40. Ramadutaya रामदूताय ‘R˚s's messenger’, N. of Hanumat, Monier-Williams (1899)
  41. Ramanathaya रमानाथाय N. of various authors (also with vaidya and rāyi), Monier-Williams (1899)
  42. Ramani रमणी a beautiful young woman, mistress, wife, Monier-Williams (1899)
  43. Ramanyai रमण्यै a beautiful young woman, mistress, wife, Monier-Williams (1899)
  44. Ramasevakaya रामसेवकाय N. of a son of Devī-datta, Monier-Williams (1899)
  45. Ramaya रामाय (prob. ‘causing rest’, and in most meanings fr. √ ram) dark, dark-coloured, black (cf. rātri), (rāmaḥ śakuniḥ. a black bird, crow, ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  46. Ramayai रामायै a beautiful woman, any young and charming woman, mistress, wife, any woman, &c. (for comp. See p. 878) Monier-Williams (1899)
  47. Rambhayai रंभायै the plantain (Musa Sapientum), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  48. Rameshaya रमेशाय or rameśvara, = ramādhipa. Monier-Williams (1899)
  49. Ramyaya रम्याय to be enjoyed, enjoyable, pleasing, delightful, beautiful, &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  50. Ranapriya रणप्रिय fond of war or battle, warlike, Monier-Williams (1899)
  51. Ranjaka रञ्जक colouring, dyeing, Monier-Williams (1899)
  52. Ranjanaya रञ्जनाय colouring, dyeing (-tva ), Monier-Williams (1899)
  53. Rasa रस the sap or juice of plants, juice of fruit, any liquid or fluid, the best or finest or prime part of anything, essence, marrow, &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  54. Rasaa रसा moisture, humidity, Monier-Williams (1899)
  55. Rasadhyaya रसाढ्याय ‘abounding in juice or sap’, Spondias Mangifera, Monier-Williams (1899)
  56. Rasajnaya रसज्ञाय knowing tastes or the taste of, appreciative (gen. or comp.), Monier-Williams (1899)
  57. Rasatmakaya रसात्मकाय having juice for its essence, consisting of nectar (as the moon), Monier-Williams (1899)
  58. Rasavati रसवती a kitchen, Monier-Williams (1899)
  59. Rasaya रसाय the sap or juice of plants, juice of fruit, any liquid or fluid, the best or finest or prime part of anything, essence, marrow, &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  60. Rasayai रसायै moisture, humidity, Monier-Williams (1899)
  61. Rashi राशि a heap, mass, pile, group, multitude, quantity, number, &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  62. Rasikaya रसिकाय tasteful, elegant, Monier-Williams (1899)
  63. Rasine रसिने juicy, liquid (as Soma), Monier-Williams (1899)
  64. Rasya रस्य juicy, tasty, savoury, palatable, Monier-Williams (1899)
  65. Rataye रतये rest, repose, Monier-Williams (1899)
  66. Rathangapani रथाङ्गपाणि ‘having a discus in his hand’, N. of Viṣṇu, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  67. Rathasthaya रथस्थाय being on a ch˚, mounted on a car, Monier-Williams (1899)
  68. Rathasthayai रथस्थायै N. of a river, Monier-Williams (1899)
  69. Rathine रथिने possessing or going in a chariot or carriage, fighting in a war-c˚ (superl. ˚thi-tama), &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  70. Rathinyai रथिन्यै a number of carriages or c˚ g. khalādi on, Vārtt. Monier-Williams (1899)
  71. Rathyaya रथ्याय belonging or relating to a carriage or chariot, accustomed to it &c. (with āji, ‘a chariot-race’), Monier-Williams (1899)
  72. Ratih रतिः [ram-ktin] 1 Pleasure, delight, satisfaction, joy; 2 Fondness for, devotion or attachment to, pleasure in (with loc.); svayoṣiti ratiḥ; 3… Apte (1890)
  73. Ratipriyayai रतिप्रियायै N. of Dākṣāyaṇī, (v.l. ravi-p˚) Monier-Williams (1899)
  74. Ratnagarbha रत्नगर्भ filled with precious stones, containing jewels, set with j˚, Monier-Williams (1899)
  75. Ratnagarbhaya रत्नगर्भाय filled with precious stones, containing jewels, set with j˚, Monier-Williams (1899)
  76. Ratnamalikayai रत्नमालिकायै in kula-r˚, q.v. Monier-Williams (1899)
  77. Ratnanabha रत्ननाभ one whose navel is a jewel (said of Viṣṇu), Monier-Williams (1899)
  78. Ratnangaya रत्नाङ्गाय coral, Monier-Williams (1899)
  79. Ratri रात्रि iī or (older) rātrī (prob. ‘bestower’, fr. √ rā; or ‘season of rest’, fr. √ ram) night, the darkness or stillness of night (often… Monier-Williams (1899)
  80. Ratrih रात्रिः -trī 1 Night; tarati narmadām. 2 The darkness of night. 3 Turmeric. 4 One of the four forms or bodies of Brahmā. Comp Apte (1890)
  81. Ratyai रत्यै m.c. for rati, the goddess of love, Monier-Williams (1899)
  82. Raudrakarmane रौद्रकर्मणे a terrible magic rite or one performed for some dreadful purpose, Monier-Williams (1899)
  83. Raudraya रौद्राय or raudra, āī (fr. rudra) relating or belonging to or coming from Rudra or the Rudras, Rudra-like, violent, impetuous, fierce, wild (am )… Monier-Williams (1899)
  84. Raudri रौद्री N. of Gaurī, Monier-Williams (1899)
  85. Raudryai रौद्र्यै N. of Gaurī, Monier-Williams (1899)
  86. Ravanaraye रावणारये ‘R˚'s enemy’, N. of Rāma, Monier-Williams (1899)
  87. Ravaye रवये a partic. form of the sun (sometimes regarded as one of the 12 Ādityas; hence ravi is also a N. of the number ‘twelve’), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  88. Ravi रवि a partic. form of the sun (sometimes regarded as one of the 12 Ādityas; hence ravi is also a N. of the number ‘twelve’), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  89. Ravilochana रविलोचन ‘sun-eyed’, N. of Śiva, Monier-Williams (1899)
  90. Renukayai रेणुकायै a partic. drug or medicinal substance (said to be fragrant, but bitter and slightly pungent in taste, and of greyish colour; cf. reṇu), Monier-Williams (1899)
  91. Revatishaya रेवतीशाय ‘lord of R˚’, N. of Bala-rāma, Monier-Williams (1899)
  92. Revatyai रेवत्यै of revat above Monier-Williams (1899)
  93. Revayai रेवायै the indigo plant, Monier-Williams (1899)
  94. Ribhave ऋभवे clever, skilful, inventive, prudent (said of Indra, Agni, and the Ādityas, also of property or wealth, of an arrow, ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  95. Riddha ऋद्ध increased, thriving, prosperous, abundant, wealthy, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  96. Rigvedayai ऋग्वेदायै as, ‘Hymn - Veda’ or ‘Veda of praise’, the Ṛg-veda, or most ancient sacred book of the Hindūs (that is, the collective body of sacred… Monier-Williams (1899)
  97. Rijvyai ऋज्व्यै the straight stage or duration in the course of a planet, Monier-Williams (1899)
  98. Rinahartryai ऋणहर्त्र्यै “one who brings or conveys of anything wanted or missed” Verified split
  99. Rishyai ऋष्यै the Ṛṣis were regarded by later generations as patriarchal sages or saints, occupying the same position in India history as the heroes and… Monier-Williams (1899)
  100. Ritave ऋतवे any settled point of time, fixed time, time appointed for any action (esp. for sacrifices and other regular worship), right or fit time, Monier-Williams (1899)
  101. Ritayai ऋतायै met with, afflicted by (with instr.), Monier-Williams (1899)
  102. Ritu ऋतु any settled point of time, fixed time, time appointed for any action (esp. for sacrifices and other regular worship), right or fit time, Monier-Williams (1899)
  103. Ritumatyai ऋतुमत्यै ‘having courses’, a girl at the age of puberty, marriageable girl, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  104. Rochishnave रोचिष्णवे shining, bright, brilliant, splendid, gay, &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  105. Roganashini रोगनाशिनी “destroying disease” Verified split
  106. Rohini रोहिणी a red cow or [later] any cow (represented as a daughter of Surabhi and mother of cattle, esp. of Kāma-dhenu, ‘cow of plenty’; in the Veda… Monier-Williams (1899)
  107. Rohinyai रोहिण्यै a red cow or [later] any cow (represented as a daughter of Surabhi and mother of cattle, esp. of Kāma-dhenu, ‘cow of plenty’; in the Veda… Monier-Williams (1899)
  108. Rohita रोहित āiṇīq.v. (cf. lohita) red, reddish, &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  109. Roshaya रोषाय anger, rage, wrath, passion, fury, &c. (roṣaṃ-√ kṛ with prati, ‘to be angry with’). Monier-Williams (1899)
  110. Ruchiraya रुचिराय bright, brilliant, radiant, splendid, beautiful, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  111. Rudhaya रूढाय mounted, risen, ascended, &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  112. Rudra रुद्र crying, howling, roaring, dreadful, terrific, terrible, horrible (applied to the Aśvins, Agni, Indra, Mitra, Varuṇa, and the spaśaḥ)… Monier-Williams (1899)
  113. Rudraikadashini रुद्रैकादशिनी rudraikādaśaka-mantra, pl. or rudraikā˚daśinī, the 11 Rudra hymns (Anuvāka in the Taittirīya Saṃhitā). Monier-Williams (1899)
  114. Rudranyai रुद्राण्यै Rudra's wife, the goddess Durgā, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  115. Rudrapriya रुद्रप्रिय ‘dear to R˚’, Terminalia Chebula, Monier-Williams (1899)
  116. Rudrarupini रुद्ररूपिणी “having the form or nature or character of an inferior manifestation of ŚIVA” Verified split
  117. Rudrasargaya रुद्रसर्गाय R˚'s creation, Monier-Williams (1899)
  118. Rudraya रुद्राय crying, howling, roaring, dreadful, terrific, terrible, horrible (applied to the Aśvins, Agni, Indra, Mitra, Varuṇa, and the spaśaḥ)… Monier-Williams (1899)
  119. Rukmini रुक्मिणी a species of plant (= svarṇa-kṣīrī), Monier-Williams (1899)
  120. Rukminyai रुक्मिण्यै a species of plant (= svarṇa-kṣīrī), Monier-Williams (1899)
  121. Rupasampannayai रूपसंपन्नायै endowed with beauty, Monier-Williams (1899)
  122. Rupavardhini रूपवर्धिनी “augmenting any outward appearance or phenomenon or colour” Verified split
  123. Rupaya रूपाय any outward appearance or phenomenon or colour (often pl.), form, shape, figure, &c. &c. (rūpeṇa ifc. in the form of; rūpam-√ kṛ or √ bhū… Monier-Williams (1899)