Relations in Sanskrit–Sanskrit Names of Family Relations
The Sanskrit names of relations in English and Sanskrit are given below in a list. If you would like to know the Sanskrit name of any other relationship that you do not find in this list, you can mention it in the comment section or can contact us directly.
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Family Relation Names in Sanskrit from English–(बान्धवाः)
| English Names of Relations | Sanskrit Names of Relations | Transliteration |
| Mother | माता | Mātā |
| Father (Check other father names in Sanskrit) | पिता | Pitā |
| Maternal Grandfather | मातामहः | Mātāmahaḥ |
| Paternal Grandfather | पितामहः | Pitāmahaḥ |
| Maternal Grandmother | मातामही | Mātāmahī |
| Paternal Grandmother | पितामही | Pitāmahī |
| Husband | पतिः | Patiḥ |
| Wife | पत्नी | Patnī |
| Daughter | पुत्री | Putrī |
| Son | पुत्रः | Putraḥ |
| Elder Brother | ज्येष्ठभ्राता | Jyeṣṭhabhrātā |
| Younger Brother | कनिष्ठभ्राता | Kaniṣṭhabhrātā |
| Elder Sister | ज्येष्ठभगिनी | Jyeṣṭhabhaginī |
| Younger Sister | कनिष्ठभगिनी | Kaniṣṭhabhaginī |
| Maternal Uncle | मातुलः | Mātulaḥ |
| Paternal Uncle | पितृव्यः | Pitṛvyaḥ |
| Wife of Maternal Uncle | मातुलानी | Mātulanī |
| Wife of Paternal Uncle | पितृव्या | Pitṛvyā |
| Father-in-Law | श्वशुरः | Śvaśuraḥ |
| Mother-in-Law | श्वश्रूः | Śvaśrūḥ |
| Wife’s Brother | श्यालः | Śyālaḥ |
| Wife’s Sister | श्याली | Śyālī |
| Husband’s Brother (Elder) | ज्येष्ठभ्राता | Jyeṣṭhabhrātā |
| Husband’s Brother (Younger) | देवरः | Devaraḥ |
| Husband’s Sister | ननान्दा | Nanāndā |
| Grandson | पौत्रः | Pautraḥ |
| Granddaughter | पौत्री | Pautrī |
| Daughter’s Son | दौहित्रः | Dauhitraḥ |
| Daughter’s Daughter | दौहित्री | Dauhitrī |
| Friend | सखा | Sakhā |
| Daughter-in-law | स्नुषा | Snuṣā |
| Sister’s Husband | आवुत्तः | Āvuttaḥ |
I want to know the sanskrit word for daughter”s grand daughter immediately to print the invitation. Thank you.
hello, i would like to know the sanskrit name of family and love!!
best regards,
kathi
hello, i want to know the name of brother’s daughter and son
There is an error in the relationship mentioned for Paternal uncle’s wife. It should be Pitruvyaa. Pitrushvasa is Father’s sister.
@Ananth
Thanks for pointing it out, Ananth. I have corrected it.
@Sanskrit
You’re welcome. Can you please list other relationships as well. Mother’s sister, her husband…. etc
I LIKE IT IF THIS INFORMATION WAS NOT THERE THEN I’M NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE MY SANSKRIT PROJECT THANKS
I would like to know the names for daughter-in-law and son-in-law, any help will be appreciated. Thanks….Ram
I would like to know the word for prospective mother inlaw in sanskrit urgent please!
I would like to know the name for ‘father’s sister’s husband’, really urgent.
Pitrushvasrupati
Thanks a lot for the information. I would like to know the sanskrit word for sister’s son.
thank u very much i was worried how to do my homework. but this helped me.
i want to know the sanskrit word for father’s brother’s wife immediately pls
What do u say for my daughter’s mother in law’s elder brother in Sanskrit…for purposes of tarpana
Sanskrit term of tayi in hindi.
What is the relationship of mine with my sons father in law.
What is younger brother’s son called in Sanskrit??
A nephew is called भ्रातृजः
how do you address or call the below mentioned relatives in Sanskrit , please mail if possible
FATHER’S YOUNGER SISTER HUSBAND
FATHER’S YOUNGER SISTER
FATHER’S ELDER BROTHER
FATHER’S ELDER BROTHER WIFE
FATHER’S ELDER BROTHER DAUGHTER IN LAW
MOTHER’S ELDER SISTER HUSBAND
MOTHER’S ELDER SISTER
MOTHER’S YOUNGER SISTER HUSBAND
MOTHER’S YOUNGER SISTER
What is called maternal grandson in Sanskrit. Please reply. Janardhan.
दौहित्रः dauhitrah
What is the sanskrit term for father’s first wife? I need it for doing tarpanam
Sapatneekha matharam
How do we address the following relationship in Sanskrit : Maternal great-great-grandmother, Maternal great-great-grandfather, Paternal great-great-grandmother , Paternal great-great-grandfather
https://www.academia.edu/14642697/From_Sanskrit_to_Macedonskrit_and_vice_versa_-_A_corpus_of_identical_words_in_Sanskrit_and_Macedonic_languages
What is the sanskrit name for father’s brother sons
A male cousin from the side of father’s brother can be called by these names: पितृव्यपुत्रः, पितृभ्रात्रीयः
What we call mother’s elder sister in sanskrit
I am not sure about the elder but a materal aunt or Mausi in Sanskrit would be: मातुःष्वसृ (mātuḥṣvasṛ).
MaatuH jyeshTha bhaginii –
मातुः ज्येष्ठ भगिनी
Sanskrit word for Son’s father-in-law
How do call second son in Sanskrit
What is the Sanskrit work for daughter’s father-in-law
What we call Mother’s Brother son and daughter in Sanskrit. What is the relation between Me and my maternal uncle’s son and daughter??