The Ultimate List of Buddhist Names

Everyone wants their baby’s name to mean something special, and every baby is one of a kind. Have you ever considered a Buddhist baby name for your little bundle of joy? Buddhism has a long history centered around peace and love, so what better gift to give your baby than a name centered around enlightenment.

The religion of Buddhism began in the 6th century B.C. around the area of Benares, India. It is based on Siddhartha Gautama’s teachings. He was born a prince in Nepal situated between India and Tibet but renounced his earthly possessions and wealth to teach others the Four Noble Truths and the Eight-Fold-Path.

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Buddhism is now practiced by roughly 500 hundred million people worldwide, with the largest concentration in Asia. If Buddhism’s religion or practice means something to you or you are looking for a unique name with a strong meaning behind it, consider Madee for your daughter, which means “a good beginning”, or Banko for your son, which means “everlasting”.

Buddhists have a well-known connection with meditation practice that elicits thoughts of calm and relaxation. What could be a better way for your baby than beginning with a name linked to the most famous Tibetian Monk of all, the 14th Dali Lama, who is known for his peaceful work? Lhamo is his original first name, and it means god or goddess, so it is the perfect unisex name.

No matter the meaning you are seeking, we have a list of 75 boys, girls, and gender-neutral Buddhist names to help end your search.

Buddhist Names for Girls from A-K

1. Achara - Thai, An angel who is very pretty or beautiful
2. Aikyaa - Sanskrit, unity or oneness, also spelled Aaikya or Aikya
3. Arya - Sanskrit, noble or exalted. Made famous by the television series Game of Thrones
4. Bi - Chinese, green jade
5. Boonsri - Thai, beautiful
6. Caihong - Mandarin Chinese, rainbow
7. Daunphen - Thai, full moon
8. Dechen -Tibetan, One who can reach out for happiness and joy, great bliss
9. Disha - Sanskrit, direction, good luck
10. Dokai - Indian name, in Buddhist meaning way formality
11. Goldheve - one with a sixth sense, high energy, sensitiveness, one who possess a high sense of awareness
12. Haimini - Indian Origin, golden color
13. Kannika - A beautiful flower
14. Karamia - Beloved Peace
15. Kathina - This is the name of a Buddhist festival held at the end of the rainy season. It is a time when people give thanks to the monks.
16. Kyoko - Japanese, Melody, to bend, mirror

Buddhist Names for Girls from L-Z

17. Lawan - Beautiful
18. Lotus - The flower is a symbol in Buddhism for the path from ignorance to enlightenment
19. Madee - A good beginning
20. Mayra - Indian meaning is the moon, Buddhism symbol of truth, enlightenment, and remover of illusions
21. Mayuree - Beautiful
22. Nin - Sapphire, Hebrew for grace
23. Pensri - The beauty of the moon
24. Samorn - A woman who is beautiful and beloved
25. Samsara - Continuous movement, the circle of life
26. Sophea -She who is a clever and wise one
27. Sook - Korean, pure
28. Sovannah - Cambodian, gold, precious in God’s sight
29. Tara - mother of liberation, female deity sometimes referred to as the female Buddha
30. Tevy - An Angel

Buddhist Names for Boys from A-D

31. Akkrum - Hindu boy name for Lord Buddha
32. An - Peace; Peace of Being At Home; Peaceful
33. Anzan - Quiet Mountain
34. Ashwaghosh - Name of a Buddhist philosopher
35. Atid - Thai, The Sun
36. Baika - Plum Blossom
37. Bankei - Ten Thousand Blessings
38. Banko - Everlasting
39. Budhh - He who has been enlightened
40. Chiko - Light of Wisdom
41. Chimon - Wisdom Gate
42. Chinshu - Calm Prefecture; Calm Place
43. Daiden - Great Transmission
44. Daido - Great Way
45. Daiji - Great Compassion
46. Dainin - Great Patience; Great Endurance
47. Daishin - Great Truth; Boundless Reality
48. Dechen - Health and happiness

Buddhist Names for Boys from E-Z

49. Eido - Illuminating Way
50. Enmei - Bright Circle; Life-Sustaining
51. Eshin -Understanding Mind; Wisdom Mind
52. Etsudo -Japanese, Joyful Way, the joy of raising a child
53. Fujii - Japanese, name of a Buddhist monk in Japan, famous for constructing peace pagodas
54. Genko - Original Light
55. Genji - Japanese, two beginnings, most valuable to God
56. Hakue - Pure Blessing
57. Issan - One Mountain
58. Jiho - The Aroma of Compassion
59. Jikai - Ocean of Compassion; Compassionate Sea
60. Koge - Fragrant Flower
61. Tathagatha - Pali/Sanskrit - one who has thus gone, one who walks the right path, very popular Buddhist name
62. Twan - Indonesian, Smart and brainy

Gender-Neutral Buddhist Names

63. Anami - Lord Buddha
64. Bodhi - Sanskrit, Awakening, Enlightenment
65. Cahya - Indonesian, One who is light in the darkness
66. Dharma - It is the understanding of the laws of nature and how they apply to the human condition
67. Dojin - Buddhist, path of love
68. Ehri - Mongolian, musical instrument
69. Karma - The principle that a person’s intent and actions will influence their future and life beyond this one.
70. Lhamo - God or Goddess, first name of the 14th Dali Lahma
71. Nirvana - The state Buddhist aim to reach in which “the imperturbable stillness of mind after the fires of desire, aversion and delusion have been finally extinguished.”
72. Sangha - the name of a group of Buddhist monks, nuns, or novices
73. Sutra - a collection of medieval Indian texts found in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
74. Thay - Vietnamese, a surname, teacher
75. Zen - Symbol of peace and tranquility. It is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that uses sitting meditation to reach Buddhist truths.

For more baby name inspiration check out these popular baby name lists:

• Top 1000 Most Popular Baby Girl Names in the U.S.
• Top 1000 Most Popular Baby Boy Names in the U.S.
• The 100 Coolest Baby Names in the World

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