Buddhist Baby Names
Buddhist baby names from Tibetan, Pali, Sanskrit, Thai, Japanese and other Buddhist cultures, with meanings rooted in Buddhist ideas.
222 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.
Boy names (100)
Aanand — Bliss, happinessAbhay — FearlessAdvay — One, without a secondAkash — Sky, open spaceAmaro — Deathless, immortalAmitabh — Boundless lightAmogh — Unfailing, never in vainAnan — Bliss, joy; also endlessAnand — Joy, bliss, happinessAnanda — Joy, blissAniruddha — Unstoppable, unobstructedAnurak — To preserve, protect, conserveArhan — Worthy, venerableArhat — Worthy one; one who has attained awakeningAroon — Dawn, the rising sunAsanga — Unattached, free of clingingAshok — Without sorrowAshoka — Without sorrowAsoka — Without sorrowBao — Treasure, preciousBhagwan — God; the Blessed OneBodhi — Awakening, enlightenmentBuddhadeb — Lord BuddhaChai — VictoryChakra — Wheel, discusChanna — Name of the Buddha's charioteerChoephel — Flourishing of the DharmaDevadutta — Given by the godsDevaraja — King of the godsDhammika — Righteous, follower of the DhammaDhyan — Meditation, focusDipankar — One who lights the lampDorje — Thunderbolt; diamond, indestructibleDorji — Vajra; thunderbolt, diamondDuc — Virtue, moral goodnessEkai — Ocean of wisdomGautam — Of Gotama's line; name of the BuddhaGelek — Virtue and goodness; good fortuneGowthaman — Of Gautama's line; the Buddha or the sage GautamaGyatso — OceanHakuin — Hidden in whiteIndra — King of the godsJayawardhan — One who increases victoryJigme — FearlessJin — Benevolence, humanenessJinpa — GenerosityJitendra — One who has conquered the sensesKanzan — Cold mountainKenshin — Humility and faithKensho — Seeing one's true nature; also 'wise, distinguished'Kuber — God of wealthKunaal — A bird with beautiful eyesKunal — Bird with beautiful eyesLobsang — Noble-minded, good intellectLoknath — Lord of the worldMahendra — Great Indra; great lordMigmar — Mars; TuesdayMilind — HoneybeeMingma — Born on TuesdayMuso — Dream windowNanda — Joy, delightNarong — Battle, warNiran — Eternal, everlastingNirvan — Liberation, release, blissOm — The sacred syllableParamarth — Highest truth; supreme goodPhuc — Blessing, good fortuneProsenjit — Conqueror of armiesRahul — Traditionally linked to Rahu; 'fetter'Rahula — Son of the Buddha; often read as 'fetter'Ratnadeep — Jewel lamp; a lamp lit by gemsRen — Lotus (with other meanings by kanji)Rigzen — Holder of knowledgeRyokan — Good and generousShailendra — King of mountains (Himalaya)Shiladitya — Sun of virtueShin — Truth, faith, or extension (by kanji)Shunryu — Excellent and flourishing (by kanji)Siddharth — One who has achieved his goalSiddhartha — One who has accomplished his aimSugata — Well-gone; an epithet of the BuddhaSumedh — Wise, intelligentSumeru — Mount Meru, the sacred cosmic mountainTathagat — Thus gone; the BuddhaTenpa — The teaching; the Buddhist doctrineTri — Wisdom, intelligenceUdayan — Rising, ascendingUnmon — Cloud gateUpali — Name of a chief disciple of the BuddhaVaishakh — Name of a spring monthVajra — Thunderbolt, diamondVinay — Modesty, good conductVipassi — One who sees clearlyWangchuk — Powerful, mighty lordWangdu — Gatherer of powerYaksh — Nature spirit; guardian of treasureYashomitra — Friend of gloryYonten — Good qualities, virtueZangpo — Good, excellentZen — Meditation Girl names (76)
Abhaya — Fearless oneAchala — Steady, immovable; the earthAchara — Celestial maiden; wondrousAhimsa — Non-violence, harmlessnessAmita — Boundless, infiniteAmrapali — Mango blossom; guardian of mangoesAnjali — Offering with joined handsAnuradha — A lunar mansion; following RadhaApinya — Higher knowledge; spiritual powersApsara — Celestial nymph, heavenly dancerAvanthi — Ancient city and kingdom of AvantiBhavana — Feeling; meditation, cultivationBhumi — Earth; stage of awakeningChoden — Lamp of the DharmaChoezin — Holder of the DharmaDekyi — Happiness, peaceDhyana — Meditation, contemplationDiki — Happiness, blissDolkar — White TaraDolma — Tara; she who liberatesKanchana — GoldenKaruna — CompassionKhandro — Sky-goer; dakiniKinnari — Celestial musician; a stringed instrumentKushala — Well-being; skilful, auspiciousKusuma — FlowerLhamo — GoddessLinh — Spirit, soul; gentle bell soundLotus — Lotus flowerMachig — One mother, sole motherMaitreyi — Friendly; descendant of MitraMaitri — Loving-kindness, friendshipMangala — Auspicious, blessingManimegalai — Jewelled girdleMaya — Illusion, divine creative powerMetta — Loving-kindnessMudita — Sympathetic joy; gladness at others' happinessNgoc — Jade, precious gemNiranjana — Pure, spotlessNirvana — Liberation, extinguishing of sufferingNorzin — Holder of riches; the earthPadma — LotusPadme — In the lotus; lotusPanna — Emerald; wisdomParomita — Perfection; one who has crossed overPoornima — Full moonPragya — Wisdom, insightPrajna — Wisdom, transcendent insightPurnima — Full moon, night of the full moonRatana — Jewel, gemSahaja — Natural, innateSamadhi — Meditative absorptionSamaya — Time; sacred vowSangmu — Good woman; noble, excellent ladySaraswati — Goddess of knowledge; she who has watersShanti — Peace, tranquilityShraddha — Faith, trust, devotionSila — Virtue, moral conductSucharita — Of good conduct, virtuousSujata — Well-born, of noble birthSumana — Flower; good-mindedSumangala — Very auspiciousTara — Star; she who carries acrossTsomo — Lake, ocean (feminine)Vaishali — Name of an ancient cityVandana — Worship, praise, salutationVasundhara — Earth, holder of treasuresVijaya — Victory; victorious oneVimala — Pure, stainlessVisakha — Name of a star; branchedWangmo — Powerful womanWanida — Woman, young ladyYangchen — Melodious one; SaraswatiYashodhara — Bearer of gloryZangmo — Good, virtuous womanZaya — Fate, destiny Unisex names (46)
Ariya — Noble, spiritually advancedArya — Noble, honourableBhadra — Auspicious, gracious, goodChampa — Loving-kindness; also a fragrant flowerChime — Deathless, immortalChoying — Realm of truth; the DharmadhatuDamcho — Sacred DharmaDara — Oak (Irish); possessor (Persian); star (Khmer)Dawa — Moon; born on a MondayDechen — Great blissDharma — Righteous duty; cosmic law, truthHien — Gentle, kind, virtuousJampa — Loving kindnessJaya — Victory, triumphJetsun — Venerable, reveredKanishka — Name of a Kushan emperorKarma — Action, deedKunga — All joy; complete happinessKunzang — All-good, ever-excellentLhakpa — Born on WednesdayMinh — Bright, intelligentNorbu — Jewel, precious gemPalden — Glorious, illustriousPasang — Born on Friday; VenusPelden — Glorious, illustriousPema — LotusPemba — SaturdayPhuntsok — Excellent, abundantPhurba — Born on Thursday; JupiterRinchen — Precious jewelRinzin — Holder of knowledgeSamten — Meditation, meditative concentrationSangay — Buddha, awakened oneSangye — Buddha, the awakened oneSonam — Merit, good fortuneSumedha — Wise, intelligentTashi — Auspicious, good fortuneTenzin — Holder of the teachingsThanh — Clear, pure; blue-greenThien — Heaven; or goodness, or ZenThubten — Teaching of the BuddhaTsering — Long lifeTsewang — Long-life empowermentUdaya — Rising, dawnYeshe — Primordial wisdomYeshi — Primordial wisdom