Introduction

Relationship is important for all people because it defines us uniquely. Calling someone from her/his name is not consider in hindu religion so we have to know them by connections. The meaning of relationship is “Sambandha” (सम्बन्धः)” in Sanskrit language. Today, in this article we are going to provide you the relation of you with your nearer people in Sanskritam language.

What are Key Family Relationships in Sanskrit ?

Immediate Family Names

Saying family members with Sanskritam terms is best in Hindu culture to keep good relations and maintain the ancient culture. There are many poems and ancient literature to build strong bonding. The most popular shloka from Sanskrit for father and mother is:

त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव । त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव ॥

Sons and daughters used to chant this mantra on special occasions to pray to the father/mother as God.

  • माता (Mātā)
  • पिता (Pitā)
  • भ्राता (Bhrātā)
  • भगिनी (Bhaginī)
  • पुत्रः (Putraḥ)
  • पुत्री (Putrī) 

     

How to say Extended Family – Grandparents In Sanskrit ?

Grandparents are also important in family. Extended family have below given relation names. Many family in hindu culture are big and extended.

  • पितामहः (Pitamahaḥ)
  • मातामहः (Matamahaḥ)
  • चाचा (Chachā)
  • मामा (Mama)
  • भ्रातृपुत्रः (Bhratṛputraḥ)
  • भ्रातृपुत्री (Bhratṛputrī)

     

InfographicsHow to say Immediate Family Members names in Sanskrit ?

  1. Father – पिता (Pitā)

  2. Mother – माता (Mātā)

  3. Son – पुत्रः (Putraḥ)

  4. Daughter – पुत्री (Putrī)

  5. Husband – पति: (Patiḥ)

  6. Wife – पत्नी (Patnī)

  7. Second Wife – सपत्नी (Sapatnī)


🧒 How to say Siblings name ?

  1. Small Brother – भ्राता (Bhrātā)

  2. Big Brother – अग्रज (Agraja)

  3. Very Small Brother – अनुज (Anuja)

  4. Small Sister – भगिनी (Bhaginī)

  5. Big Sister – अत्तिका (Attikā)

  6. Very Small Sister – अनुजा (Anujā)


👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 How to say Extended Family Members name ?

  1. Uncle (Paternal) – पितृव्यः (Pitṛvyaḥ)

  2. Aunty (Uncle’s Wife) – पितृव्यपत्नी (Pitṛvyapatnī)

  3. Maternal Uncle – मातुलः (Mātulaḥ)

  4. Maternal Aunt – मातुली (Mātulī)

  5. Uncle’s Son – पितृव्यपुत्रः (Pitṛvyaputraḥ)

  6. Small Mom’s Son – मातृषवसेयः (Mātṛśavaseyaḥ)

  7. Grandfather (Paternal) – पितामहः (Pitāmahaḥ)

  8. Grandmother (Paternal) – पितामही (Pitāmahī)

  9. Grandson – पौत्रः (Pautraḥ)

  10. Granddaughter – पौत्री (Pautrī)


🤝 How to say Social & Cultural Roles name ?

  1. Guest – अतिथिः (Atithiḥ)

  2. Friend – मित्रम् (Mitram)

  3. Boss – स्वामी (Svāmī)

  4. Servant – परिचारिका (Paricārikā)

  5. Widower – विधुरः (Vidhuraḥ)

  6. Widow – विधवा (Vidhavā)

  7. Boy – पुरुषः (Puruṣaḥ)

  8. Girl – नारी (Nārī)

  9. Family – कुटुम्बः (Kuṭumbaḥ)

  10. Father-in-law – श्वशुरः (Śvaśuraḥ)

  11. Mother-in-law – श्वश्रूः (Śvaśrūḥ)

    Sanskritam relations in tabular form

    The given Table provide the name of relationship in sanskritam

    EnglishSmall brother
    Sanskritभ्राता
    Hindi 

    EnglishBig brother
    Sanskritअग्रज
    Hindi 

    EnglishVery  Small brother
    Sanskritअनुज
    Hindi 

    EnglishRelative’s Brother
    Sanskritसहोदर
    Hindi 

    EnglishUncle’s Son
    Sanskritपितृव्यपुत्र:
    Hindi 

    EnglishSmall mom’s Son
    Sanskritमातृषवसेय:
    Hindi 

    EnglishGuest  
    Sanskritअतिथि:
    Hindi 

    EnglishSmall mom’s Son
    Sanskritमातृषवसेय:
    Hindi 

    EnglishSmall Sister
    Sanskritभगिनी
    Hindi 

    EnglishBig sister
    Sanskritअत्तिका
    Hindi 

    EnglishVery small sister
    Sanskritअनुजा
    Hindi 

    EnglishFather
    Sanskritपिता
    Hindi 

    EnglishMother
    Sanskritमाता
    Hindi 

    EnglishHusband
    Sanskritपति:
    Hindi 

    EnglishWife
    Sanskritपत्नी
    Hindi 

    EnglishUncle
    Sanskritपितृव्य:
    Hindi 

    EnglishAunty
    Sanskritपितृव्यपत्नी
    Hindi 

    EnglishSecond Wife
    Sanskritसपत्नी
    Hindi 

    English 
    Sanskrit मातुल:
    Hindiमामा

    English 
    Sanskrit मातुली
    Hindiमाइजु

    EnglishSon
    Sanskrit पुत्र:
    Hindiबेटा

    EnglishDaughter
    Sanskrit पुत्री
    Hindiबेटि

    EnglishGrandfather
    Sanskrit पितामह:
    Hindi 

    EnglishGrandMother
    Sanskrit पितामही
    Hindi 

    EnglishGrandSon
    Sanskritपौत्र:
    Hindi 

    EnglishGrandDaughter
    Sanskrit  पौत्री
    Hindi 

    EnglishBoss
    Sanskrit   स्वामी
    Hindi 

    EnglishServent
    Sanskrit   परिचारिका
    Hindi 

    Englishwidower
    Sanskrit    विधुर:
    Hindi 

    Englishwidow
    Sanskrit    विधवा
    Hindi 

    English Boy
    Sanskrit     पुरुष:
    Hindi 

    EnglishGirl
    Sanskrit   नारी   
    Hindi 

    English Family
    Sanskrit    कुटुम्ब:  
    Hindi 

    Marital and In-Law Relations

    Spouse and Partner 

    Spouse and partner names can assign as पत्नी (Patni) for Wife,पतिः (Patiḥ) for Husband
    And जीवनसख्यः (Jīvanasakhyaḥ) for Life Partner.

    How to say Friendship,In-laws and Spiritual Relationalship names ?

    • श्वशुरः (Sasuraha)
    • श्वशुराणी (Sasurani)
    • जामाता (Jaamaataa)
    • स्नुषा (Sansu)
    • मित्रम् (Mitram) – Friend
    • सखि (Sakhi) – For male friend
    • सखा (Sakhā) – For Male Friend
    • सुहृद् (Suhṛd) – Well-wisher
    • गुरु (Guru) – Teacher / Spiritual Guide
    • शिष्यः (Śiṣyaḥ) – Disciple
    • भक्तः (Bhaktaḥ) – Devotee

       

    How to make Sanskrit Sentences With Relationship ?

    Simple Usage Examples

    • एषः मम भ्राता अस्ति।  
    • रामः भ्रातृवत्सलः
    • एषा मम माता अस्ति। 
    • त्वं मम मित्रम् असि।  
    • त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव ।
    • त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव ॥

    Conclusion

    From given table you can easily understand the your relation with you nearer persons. Calling them by connections make you better communicator, so that call them by connections and relations. If you can’t understand properly in Sanskrit then we will provide you the pronunciation, please do comment below.

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