Sanskrit baby names, A to Z

Names starting with Y

104 names beginning with Y. 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. Yaaminyai यामिन्यै ‘consisting of watches’, night, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  2. Yadavaya यादवाय (fr. yadu) relating to or descended from Yadu, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  3. Yadave यदवे N. of an ancient hero (in the Veda often mentioned together with Turvaśa [or Turvasu] q.v., and described as preserved by Indra during an… Monier-Williams (1899)
  4. Yadudvahaya यदूद्वहाय ‘supporter of the Yadus’, N. of Kṛṣṇa, Monier-Williams (1899)
  5. Yadupataye यदुपतये ‘lord of the Yadus’, N. of Kṛṣṇa, Monier-Williams (1899)
  6. Yadushreshtha यदुश्रेष्ठ ‘best of Yadus’, N. of Kṛṣṇa, Monier-Williams (1899)
  7. Yadushreshthaya यदुश्रेष्ठाय ‘best of Yadus’, N. of Kṛṣṇa, Monier-Williams (1899)
  8. Yajakaya याजकाय a sacrificer, (ifc.) one who offers sacrifices or oblations for or to (cf. grāma-, nakṣatra-y˚), &c. (-tva ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  9. Yajamanaya यजमानाय sacrificing, worshipping &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  10. Yajaniyayai यजनीयायै relating to sacrifice or worship Monier-Williams (1899)
  11. Yajna यज्ञ worship, devotion, prayer, praise Monier-Williams (1899)
  12. Yajnaa यज्ञा worship, devotion, prayer, praise Monier-Williams (1899)
  13. Yajnabhrit यज्ञभृत् ‘s˚-bearer’, the institutor of a s˚, Monier-Williams (1899)
  14. Yajnaghne यज्ञघ्ने destroying or disturbing s˚ or worship, Monier-Williams (1899)
  15. Yajnaguhyam यज्ञगुह्यम् N. of Kṛṣṇa, Monier-Williams (1899)
  16. Yajnakaya यज्ञकाय endearing form of yajña-datta, Monier-Williams (1899)
  17. Yajnakrit यज्ञकृत् worshipping, performing as, Monier-Williams (1899)
  18. Yajnamurtaye यज्ञमूर्तये N. of Viṣṇu, Monier-Williams (1899)
  19. Yajnanga यज्ञाङ्ग ‘s˚-limb’, a part or means or instrument or requisite of a s˚, Monier-Williams (1899)
  20. Yajnantakrit यज्ञान्तकृत् yajñānta—kṛt, ‘one who causes the end of a s˚ i.e. one who spoils a s˚’, N. of Kṛṣṇa, Monier-Williams (1899)
  21. Yajnapati यज्ञपति lord of s˚ (applied to any one who institutes and bears the expense of a s˚), Monier-Williams (1899)
  22. Yajnaphaladayai यज्ञफलदायै granting the fruit or reward of s˚ (Viṣṇu), Monier-Williams (1899)
  23. Yajnapriyayai यज्ञप्रियायै fond of s˚ (Kṛṣṇa), Monier-Williams (1899)
  24. Yajnarupayai यज्ञरूपायै the form or attribute of a s˚, (-dhṛk N. of Kṛṣṇa, ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  25. Yajnarupinyai यज्ञरूपिण्यै “having the form or nature or character of worship” Verified split
  26. Yajnasadhana यज्ञसाधन occasioning or causing s˚ (said of Viṣṇu), Monier-Williams (1899)
  27. Yajnatushtayai यज्ञतुष्टायै “satisfied worship” Verified split
  28. Yajnavahana यज्ञवाहन performing a s˚ (as a Brāhman), Monier-Williams (1899)
  29. Yajnavalkyaya याज्ञवल्क्याय N. of an ancient sage (frequently quoted as an authority in the; the first reputed teacher of the Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā or White Yajur-veda… Monier-Williams (1899)
  30. Yajnavarahaya यज्ञवराहाय Viṣṇu in the boar-incarnation, Monier-Williams (1899)
  31. Yajnavidya यज्ञविद्या skill in s˚, Monier-Williams (1899)
  32. Yajnaya यज्ञाय worship, devotion, prayer, praise Monier-Williams (1899)
  33. Yajneshaya यज्ञेशाय lord of s˚, Monier-Williams (1899)
  34. Yajni यज्ञी abounding in sacrifices (said of Viṣṇu), Monier-Williams (1899)
  35. Yajnika याज्ञिक relating or belonging to sacrifice, sacrificial, Monier-Williams (1899)
  36. Yajushyai याजुष्यै relating to the Yajus or Yajurveda — feminine form of yājuṣa Verified split
  37. Yajva यज्वा arīaccord.Vārtt. worshipping, a worshipper, sacrificer, &c. &c. (yajvanām patiḥ, the moon, ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  38. Yajvane यज्वने arīaccord.Vārtt. worshipping, a worshipper, sacrificer, &c. &c. (yajvanām patiḥ, the moon, ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  39. Yajyayai यज्यायै to be worshipped &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  40. Yaksha यक्ष a living supernatural being, spiritual apparition, ghost, spirit, (accord. to some native Comms. = yajña, pujā, pūjita &c.) Monier-Williams (1899)
  41. Yakshini यक्षिणी of yakṣin Monier-Williams (1899)
  42. Yakshinyai यक्षिण्यै of yakṣin Monier-Williams (1899)
  43. Yakshyai यक्ष्यै a female Yakṣa, &c. ( = durgā, ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  44. Yama यम a rein, curb, bridle, Monier-Williams (1899)
  45. Yamalarjunabhanjanaya यमलार्जुनभञ्जनाय yamalārjuna—bhañjana, yamalārjuna—han, ‘breaker or destroyer of the two Arjuna trees’, N. of Kṛṣṇa or Viṣṇu. Monier-Williams (1899)
  46. Yamastutayai यमस्तुतायै “praised Yama” Verified split
  47. Yamaya यमाय a rein, curb, bridle, Monier-Williams (1899)
  48. Yamebhyo यामेभ्यो motion, course, going, progress, Monier-Williams (1899)
  49. Yaminibhyo यामिनीभ्यो ‘consisting of watches’, night, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  50. Yaminyai यमिन्यै bringing forth twins, Monier-Williams (1899)
  51. Yamuna यमुना N. of a river commonly called the Jumnā (in & identified with Yamī q.v.; it rises in the Himālaya mountains among the Jumnotri peaks at an… Monier-Williams (1899)
  52. Yamunayai यमुनायै N. of a river commonly called the Jumnā (in & identified with Yamī q.v.; it rises in the Himālaya mountains among the Jumnotri peaks at an… Monier-Williams (1899)
  53. Yamyayai याम्यायै night, (cf. under yāmya, p. 851, col. 3). Monier-Williams (1899)
  54. Yantrarudhayai यन्त्रारूढायै fixed or mounted on the revolving engine (of the universe), Monier-Williams (1899)
  55. Yantraya यन्त्राय any instrument for holding or restraining or fastening, a prop, support, barrier, &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  56. Yantrayai यन्त्रायै any instrument for holding or restraining or fastening, a prop, support, barrier, &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  57. Yashase यशसे beautiful appearance, beauty, splendour, worth, Monier-Williams (1899)
  58. Yashaskara यशस्कर causing renown Monier-Williams (1899)
  59. Yashaskaraya यशस्कराय causing renown Monier-Williams (1899)
  60. Yashaskaryai यशस्कर्यै causing renown — feminine form of yaśaskara Verified split
  61. Yashasvi यशस्वी beautiful, splendid, illustrious, famous, celebrated, &c. &c. (superl. -vi-tama) Monier-Williams (1899)
  62. Yashodayai यशोदायै N. of the daughter of a class of deceased ancestors, Monier-Williams (1899)
  63. Yat यत् going, moving, &c. &c. (abde yati, in this year, ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  64. Yatana यातना id. (˚nāṃ-√ dā, to make requital, revenge; vaira-y˚, vengeance; cf. above), Monier-Williams (1899)
  65. Yataye यतये a disposer, ( ‘a giver’) Monier-Williams (1899)
  66. Yatheshtaya यथेष्टाय agreeable to wish, desired, agreeable (-tva ), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  67. Yatrayai यात्रायै going, setting off, journey, march, expedition, &c. (with prāṇāntikī or aurdhvadehikī = death; yātrāṃ-√ yā or dā, to undertake an… Monier-Williams (1899)
  68. Yatudhanabhayankaryai यातुधानभयङ्कर्यै “terrible A goblin” Verified split
  69. Yaviyasyai यवीयस्यै a younger sister, Monier-Williams (1899)
  70. Yoddhre योद्ध्रे a fighter, warrior, soldier, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  71. Yoga योग the act of yoking, joining, attaching, harnessing, putting to (of horses), Monier-Williams (1899)
  72. Yogacharyaya योगाचार्याय a teacher of the Y˚ system of philosophy, Monier-Williams (1899)
  73. Yogah योगः Joining, uniting. 2 Union, junction, combination; uparāgāṃte śaśinaḥ; (vāṃ) yogastaḍittoyadayorivāstu 3 Contact, touch, connection… Apte (1890)
  74. Yogamatre योगमात्रे the mother of Yoga, Monier-Williams (1899)
  75. Yoganga योगाङ्गा a constituent or part of the Y˚, means of attaining it (generally said to be 8 in number, viz. yama, niyama, āsana, prāṇāyāma, pratyāhāra… Monier-Williams (1899)
  76. Yoganidra योगनिद्रा ‘meditation-sleep’, a state of half med˚ half sleep (which admits of the full exercise of the mental powers; it is peculiar to devotees)… Monier-Williams (1899)
  77. Yogarudhayai योगारूढायै absorbed in profound or abstract meditation, Monier-Williams (1899)
  78. Yogasanayai योगासनायै a mode of sitting suited to profound meditation or similar to that of the Yoga, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  79. Yogasiddhayai योगसिद्धायै N. of a sister of Bṛhas-pati, Monier-Williams (1899)
  80. Yogatmane योगात्मने whose soul or essence is Y˚ or who fixes his mind on Y˚, Monier-Williams (1899)
  81. Yogavide योगविदे knowing the right means or proper method, knowing what is fit or suitable, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  82. Yogaya योगाय the act of yoking, joining, attaching, harnessing, putting to (of horses), Monier-Williams (1899)
  83. Yogayai योगायै N. of a Śakti, Monier-Williams (1899)
  84. Yogayukta योगयुक्ता immersed in deep meditation, absorbed in Yoga, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  85. Yogayuktayai योगयुक्तायै immersed in deep meditation, absorbed in Yoga, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  86. Yogebhyo योगेभ्यो the act of yoking, joining, attaching, harnessing, putting to (of horses), Monier-Williams (1899)
  87. Yogi योगी joined or connected with, relating to, accompanied by, possessed of (comp.), Monier-Williams (1899)
  88. Yogine योगिने joined or connected with, relating to, accompanied by, possessed of (comp.), Monier-Williams (1899)
  89. Yogini योगिनी a female demon or any being endowed with magical power, a fairy, witch, sorceress (represented as eight in number and as created by Durgā… Monier-Williams (1899)
  90. Yoginyai योगिन्यै a female demon or any being endowed with magical power, a fairy, witch, sorceress (represented as eight in number and as created by Durgā… Monier-Williams (1899)
  91. Yogisha योगीश a king among Y˚s, Monier-Williams (1899)
  92. Yogishaya योगीशाय a king among Y˚s, Monier-Williams (1899)
  93. Yogishvaryai योगीश्वर्यै N. of a goddess, Monier-Williams (1899)
  94. Yogyayai योग्यायै preparation, contrivance, Monier-Williams (1899)
  95. Yojyaya योज्याय to be joined or united &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  96. Yonaye योनये the womb, uterus, vulva, vagina, female organs of generation, &c. &c. (together with the liṅga, a typical symbol of the divine procreative… Monier-Williams (1899)
  97. Yonimudra योनिमुद्रा N. of a partic. position of the fingers, Monier-Williams (1899)
  98. Yotsyamanaya योत्स्यमानाय About to fight, ready to fight. E. yudha to fight, desid. v., future tense, śatṛ aff. Wilson (1832)
  99. Yuga युग yugma, yugya &c. See p. 854. Monier-Williams (1899)
  100. Yugadaye युगादये the commencement of a Yuga, the beginning of the world, Monier-Williams (1899)
  101. Yugaya युगाय yugma, yugya &c. See p. 854. Monier-Williams (1899)
  102. Yukta युक्ता N. of a plant, (cf. yukta-rasā) Monier-Williams (1899)
  103. Yuktaya युक्ताय yukti &c. See cols. 2, 3. Monier-Williams (1899)
  104. Yune यूने yūnīyuvatīyuvatiq.v. (prob. fr. √ 2. yu) young, youthful, adult (applied to men and animals), strong, good, healthy, &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)