How many names are in the list?

80 names total — 40 boy names and 40 girl names.

Can I filter by gender only, without searching a name?

Yes — set the gender filter to "Boy" or "Girl" and leave the search field empty to browse every name for that gender.

How does the search work — exact match or partial?

It's a partial, case-insensitive match against the name — e.g. searching "an" returns any name containing that text, like Ananya or Manav.

What does "Surprise me" do?

It picks one random name from your currently filtered pool (respecting the gender filter, if set) and highlights it — a different pick each time you click it.

Should I choose a name based on Nakshatra (birth star)?

Many Hindu families traditionally choose a baby's name (or its first syllable) based on the child's birth Nakshatra — this tool doesn't compute that; see this site's Panchang Calculator for a specific birth date/time's Nakshatra.

Are these names exclusively Sanskrit in origin?

Most are Sanskrit-derived, though meanings, spellings, and regional pronunciations can vary significantly across India's many languages and traditions.

Are the names listed alphabetically?

No — they appear in the order of the underlying curated list, then filtered by your gender/search choice. Use the search box to jump straight to a specific name.

Do any of these names reference specific deities?

Yes — several names directly reference deities or their epithets (e.g. Krishna, Lakshmi, Shiva, Vaishnavi) while others reference qualities, nature, or figures from epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata.