HinduBoySanskrit
Sanatan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“eternal; perpetual; ancient”
سناتن
सनातन
What Sanatan means
Sanatan (سناتن, Sanskrit सनातन) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “eternal; perpetual; ancient”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, sanātana.
Sanatan at a glance
- Meaning
- eternal; perpetual; ancient
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- sa-naa-tan
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sanatan
- In English
- eternal; perpetual; ancient
- اردو میں معنی
- ابدی، دائمی، قدیم
Origin and history of Sanatan
Sanskrit sanātana, eternal, perpetual, ancient.
Base wordSanskrit sanātana
How to say and write Sanatan
- Say it
- sa-naa-tan3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sanatan
- Urdu
- سناتن
- Original script
- सनातन
- Other spellings
- Sanaatan
Sibling names for Sanatan
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sanatan.
- Sadhanaسادھناaccomplishment; devotion; spiritual practiceGirlSanskrit
- Samhitaسمہتاcollection; compilation (of Vedic hymns)GirlSanskrit
- Sanjivaniسنجیونیreviving; life-restoring herbGirlSanskrit
- Shambhaviشامبھویconsort of Shambhu (Shiva); a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Shivaniشیوانیconsort of Shiva; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Shraddhaشردھاfaith; trust; reverenceGirlSanskrit
- Shrutiشرتیhearing; sacred revealed knowledgeGirlSanskrit
- Srishtiسرشٹیcreation; natureGirlSanskrit
Names like Sanatan
- Abhinavابھینوnew; fresh; youngBoySanskrit
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Akshayاکشےundecaying; imperishableBoySanskrit
- Amarامرimmortal; undyingBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Sanatan
Questions about the name Sanatan
What does the name Sanatan mean?
Sanatan means “eternal; perpetual; ancient”. In Urdu: ابدی، دائمی، قدیم. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Sanatan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sanatan is a boy’s name.
Is Sanatan a Hindu name?
Yes. Sanatan is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit sanātana, eternal, perpetual, ancient.
How do you pronounce Sanatan?
Say it “sa-naa-tan”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Sanatan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sanatan is written سناتن. In its original script: सनातन.
What are other spellings of Sanatan?
Sanatan is also spelled Sanaatan.
Is the meaning of Sanatan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.