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There haven't been any mother-tongue speakers of Sanskrit around for many centuries, so there's no risk of offending them. Unlike, for instance, if a Christian used, not any random Arabic name but specifically one with a lot of relevance in Islam. That could well appear disrespectful. And just picking a pretty name from a list without checking the context is not wise either.

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But, really, who could spot a Sanskrit name at ten paces? One friend of mine is learning Sanskrit, but she's the only one I can think of. And why is being (or not being) white part of the question? Perhaps there's something I'm missing.