All baby names
Buddhist Baby Names
Names drawn from Buddhist teaching and Sanskrit and Pali roots, carrying meanings of peace, compassion, wisdom and awakening.
Girls' names
- TaraStar, the compassionate saviouress
- MettaLoving-kindness
- KarunaCompassion
- MuditaSympathetic joy
- PadmaLotus
- DolmaLiberating mother (Tibetan Tara)
- PemaLotus
- YeshePrimordial wisdom
- SanghaCommunity of practitioners
- AmalaPure, spotless
- DharaThe earth, one who holds
- KalyaniAuspicious, beautiful
- SunitaWell-guided, of good conduct
- ChodrenHolder of the lamp of dharma
- NyimaSun
- SarnaiRose (Mongolian Buddhist)
- ThanhSerene, pure (Vietnamese)
- MaleeFlower (Thai)
- KannikaJasmine flower (Thai)
- RinchenPrecious jewel
Boys' names
- BodhiEnlightenment, awakening
- SiddharthaOne who achieves his aim
- TenzinHolder of the teachings
- DhammaThe teaching, the way
- AnandBliss, joy
- KarmaAction, deed
- SonamMerit, good fortune
- LobsangKind-hearted, noble mind
- JampaLoving-kindness (Maitreya)
- NorbuJewel
- DorjeThunderbolt, diamond
- ThubtenFollower of Buddha's teaching
- GyatsoOcean
- SumedhoVery wise
- UpaliDevoted disciple
- ArjunBright, shining
- SomchaiWorthy man (Thai)
- MinhBright, clear (Vietnamese)
- KyawRenowned (Burmese)
- RatanaJewel, treasure