Sanskrit is the primary sacred language of Hinduism, a philosophical language in Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism, and a literary language that was in use as a lingua franca in Greater India. When coming up to baby names, you could consider giving your baby boys or girls Sanskrit-origin baby names. The body of Sanskrit literature encompasses a rich tradition of poetry and drama as well as scientific, technical, philosophical and religious texts. Check out our selection of unusual Sanskrit baby names for your babies.