Names of vehicles derived from Sanskrit

By Theautoorbitteam

August 06, 2025

Motor companies handpicked names for vehicles from the language of Sanskrit.  Here's a peep into Rich heritage car labels depicting Indian culture &  Vedic tradition.

Under Project India 2.0,Skoda choose a Vedic name Kushaq (meaning king) for its new  compact SUV to depict the cars allure and its Indian origin.

1. Kushaq by Skoda

Skoda Kylaz inspired by the Sanskrit term Crystal was chosen by an Indian public  poll.Kylaz refers to solidify Indian spiritual culture & it’s connection to Mt.Kailash.

Skoda Kylaz

The Masara edition of Range Rover's Suv is inspired by Sanskrit term “Masararatna”  The rarest Himalayan blue sapphire precious stone depicting luxury and high value.

Masara- Range Rover  SUV

Maruti aimed to reflect characteristics of the vehicles they produced. Inspired by  the Sanskrit name Marut : Vayu putra Hanuman they choose Maruti as a brand  name.

Maruti

To portray the companies future mobility for the next generation electric cars they choose  the Sanskrit name “Avinya “meaning innovation and beauty.

Avinya Tata gen3

Kaveya is derived from the Sanskrit word kavya, reflecting the electrified power of this upcoming electric vehicle in 2025 by Karma automatic. A true poetry in motion.

Electric vehicle– kaveya by Karma automatic

A Robust rugged (MUV) named Tata Sumo was derived from  Hindi vocabulary “ Pehelwan” referring to its strength and ability to handle rough terrains.

Tata sumo

Hyundai Creta celebrated its 10 years in India by linking it to the Vedic Krita Yuga, which is the foremost virtuous age in the Hindu cosmology.

Hyundai Creta

Mahindra utilised  Vrishchika Nakshatra, a Sanskrit term for the constellation of Scorpio, to name its subcompact SUV to portray a sense of power, strength, and ruggedness.

Mahindra Scorpio