Sanskrit Names of Animals from English–मृगाः
Like any other language, users like to know the Sanskrit names of various animals including domestic and wild. There are many animals that are not native to the Indian geography and therefore finding their Sanskrit names is a bit of a challenge. However, we have tried to provide as many names as possible, and some of them are provided in the comments too.
The Sanskrit names of animals in English, Sanskrit are given below in a list.
If you do not find any Sanskrit name of the animal that you would like to know, you can add to the comment and we would try our best to provide you with the Sanskrit name of that animal.
| English Names of Animals | Sanskrit Names of Animals | Transliteration |
| Lion | सिंहः | Siṁhaḥ |
| Tiger | व्याघ्रः | Vyāghraḥ |
| Pig | वराहः | Varāhaḥ |
| Monkey | वानरः | Vānaraḥ |
| Bear | भल्लूकः | Bhallūkaḥ |
| Buffalo | महिषः | Mahiṣaḥ |
| Jackal | शृगालः | Śṛgālaḥ |
| Cat | बिडालः | Biḍālaḥ |
| Wolf | वृकः | Vṛkaḥ |
| Deer | हरिणः | Hariṇaḥ |
| Rabbit | शशः | Śaśaḥ |
| Elephant | गजः | Gajaḥ |
| Horse | अश्वः | Aśvaḥ |
| Bull | वृषभः | Vṛṣabhaḥ |
| Dog | सारमेयः | Sārmeyaḥ |
| Cow | धेनुः | Dhenuḥ |
| Camel | उष्ट्रः | Uṣṭraḥ |
| Donkey | गर्दभः | Gardabhaḥ |
| Goat | अजः | Ajaḥ |
| Calf | वत्सः | Vatsaḥ |
| Leopard | चित्रकः | Citrakaḥ |
@SATAYENDRA
Giraffe would be just transliterated, Satayender.
@anvitha
@Utkarsh Naik
@anvitha
Squirrel is known as: वृक्षायिका, वृक्षमर्कटिका, चमरपुच्छः
my son is a beginner and has to write a composition on any flower or animal in sanskrit. plzzzzzzzzzzzzz suggest me any book
@bhavna
Well, I am not sure about a book of essays. But in the market, some text books of Sanskrit of various standards should do the job for you. Perhaps some book for 9th-10th standards would do.
hi i want 25 name of the parts of the body in sanskrit which begins with letterk
hi i am vishal goel i want to know the meaning of two sanskrit word(animal names)- udar,marjar
@vishal goel
Undrah is known as rat, while Mrijal is cat.
Cat is also called मार्जारम् in Sanskrit
Yes, you are right.
Can you tell me what is meant by girrafe in Sanskrit?
चित्रोट्रः
What is the name of rhinoceros and zebra in sanskrit
panda in sanskirit name
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plz tell me the sanskrit name of Chrysanthemum, orchid, poppy, lily, hibiscus, pansy, tulip real fast for my sanskrit project! I need to know till Monday plz.
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@niyanta
rhinoceros-खङ्गः, खङ्गी, एकशृङ्गः
zebra–वनगर्दभः, वनरासभः
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very very good plz give fruit names in monday plz plz plz plz
Please send me sentences in Sanskrit for uses of human body part
i want name of sheep.
Siddhi, As previously said in comments sheep is mesh
actually i want names of birds in sanskrit so plz suggest
Please share the sanskrit name for Gorilla and Hyena
This is a very useful website with collection of names in one place
@lakshmi
Hyena–तरक्षु, तरक्षुकः, मृगादनः, युयुक्खुरः
I could not find the name for Gorilla. Will try more and let you know if I could find it.
please help me i want turtles name in sanskrit.
Turtle is called in Sanskrit with any of these names: कूर्म्मः, कच्छपः, कमठः.
i want sanskrit names of grape,apple,mango,maina(bird),parrot,pigeonbanana,grape,jasmine,liy(flower),marigold,rose nd
tulip
nid da names urgently so reply fast pls………….
4rm lisa
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Thanks!
It is मेषः. (mesh-h).
for sheep 🙂
i wanna name of myna??
Can u tell name of reptiles in Sanskrit min.no 10
There are not many reptiles to tell, Rahul. Just try to list them in English and I will try to give you the names in Sanskrit.
plz
can u post some more namesss plszzzzzz :'(
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Thanks, Vipasha. Means a lot!
please tell me the sanskrit word of giraffe
Plzz lemme knw the name of crocodile in sanskrit language……….
Crocodile is known as नक्रः or कुम्भीरः
dog is called sunakaha ( more general )…
Sarama is the first female dog belonging to the devas and its offspring are called sarameya.
Thanks. That’s a very good info.
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I want to know the Sanskrit names of the following 1. Panda,2.kangaroo3.stag 4.hoopoe 5.starling.there is no answer on net. Kindly help me to get their answers.
add other this few words
Can I know a ‘ru’karant animal or bird name?
For dog isn’ t the popular word Shwaan?
You can add on ” Nakul” for mongoose!
Shukarah, mahishi, shashakaha, chikrodha and shringrimrigaha.. … Please tell the English names
What we call rat in sanskrit??
is there Aries in Sanskrit?
Aries=मेष:=Meṣaḥ
For more Zodiac signs in Sanskrit, you can check this post: https://www.2indya.com/2011/07/13/rashi-names-in-sanskrit/
want to know sanskrit names for animals: okapi, mouse deer
polar bear