Choosing a name is one of the first gifts we give our children. For Jain families, a name can also carry a quiet reminder of what we value: ahimsa, kshama, samyak darshan, the qualities of the soul itself.
Many of us are millennial and Gen Z parents now, naming Gen Alpha and Gen Beta babies. We want names that sound fresh, travel well abroad, and still hold meaning. So here is a list of 748 Jain baby names: 386 for girls and 362 for boys.
Every name comes with its Hindi spelling, the Sanskrit or Prakrit root it grows from, its meaning, and its Jain connection where there is one. Some come straight from our Tirthankars and Acharyas, like Abhinandan, Shreyans and Vidyasagar. Some come from the women of our kathas, like Trishala, Chelna and Rajul. Many come from words we meet in the granths: Nirjara, Samvar, Vairagya, Labdhi.
How to Use This List
Tap a letter to jump to the names starting with it. Or type in the search box to find a name or a meaning, for example “peace” or “Shanti”. Use the Girls and Boys buttons to see one list at a time.
Jain Baby Names for Girls
Jain Girl Names Starting with A
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
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| Aabha आभा |
Radiance ā + √bhā (to shine) |
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| Aakriti आकृति |
Form, shape ā + √kṛ (to make) |
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| Aaradhya आराध्या |
Worthy of reverence ā + √rādh (to honour) |
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| Aarjavi आर्जवी |
Straightforwardness, honesty ṛju (straight) → ārjava |
Dash Dharma (Aarjav) |
| Aarohi आरोही |
Ascending ā + √ruh (to climb) |
Rising through the gunasthans |
| Aarya आर्या |
Noble ārya |
Jain nuns are called Aryika |
| Aastha आस्था |
Faith, trust ā + √sthā (to stand) |
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| Abhaya अभया |
Fearless a + bhaya (fear) |
Abhaydaan, the gift of fearlessness |
| Abhaymati अभयमती |
Fearless minded abhaya + matī |
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| Achala अचला |
Unmoving, steadfast a + cala (moving) |
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| Achintya अचिन्त्या |
Inconceivable, beyond ordinary thought a + cintya (thinkable) |
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| Ahimsa अहिंसा |
Non violence a + hiṃsā (violence) |
First Mahavrata |
| Ahimsika अहिंसिका |
One devoted to non violence ahiṃsā + ikā |
Ahimsa |
| Ajara अजरा |
Ageless, undecaying a + jarā (old age) |
Soul’s quality |
| Akalanka अकलंका |
Stainless, spotless a + kalaṅka (stain) |
Jain Acharya Akalanka |
| Akampa अकम्पा |
Unshaken, steady a + √kamp (to tremble) |
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| Akampita अकम्पिता |
One who remains unshaken a + √kamp |
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| Akhila अखिला |
Whole, complete a + khila (gap) |
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| Akshara अक्षरा |
Imperishable; a letter a + kṣara (perishing) |
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| Akshaya अक्षया |
Imperishable, undecaying a + kṣaya (decay) |
Moksha’s eternal nature |
| Akshita अक्षिता |
Unharmed, whole a + kṣita (harmed) |
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| Alobhi अलोभी |
Without greed a + lobha |
Aparigraha |
| Amala अमला |
Spotless, pure a + mala (impurity) |
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| Amita अमिता |
Immeasurable, boundless a + mita (measured) |
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| Amoolya अमूल्य |
Priceless, invaluable a + mūlya (price) |
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| Amrita अमृता |
Immortal, deathless (nectar) a + mṛta (dead) |
Symbolic of the eternal soul |
| Anadi अनादि |
Without beginning, eternal an + ādi (beginning) |
Jiva’s beginninglessness |
| Anagha अनघा |
Faultless, sinless an + agha (sin, fault) |
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| Anandi आनन्दी |
Joyful ā + √nand (to rejoice) |
The soul’s anant sukh |
| Anantmati अनन्तमती |
Of infinite mind ananta + matī |
A celebrated Jain sati of the kathas |
| Anantya अनन्त्या |
Infinitude, endlessness ananta (infinite) + yā |
Soul’s infinite qualities (ananta chatushtaya) |
| Ananya अनन्या |
Unique, without another an + anya (other) |
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| Anasakti अनासक्ति |
Non attachment an + āsakti (attachment) |
Aparigraha |
| Anavadya अनवद्या |
Faultless an + avadya (blameworthy) |
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| Anindita अनिन्दिता |
Blameless, faultless a + nindā (blame) + ita |
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| Anjali अंजलि |
Hands folded in offering √añj |
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| Anubhuti अनुभूति |
Direct inner experience anu + √bhū (to be) |
Svanubhuti, experience of the self |
| Anukampa अनुकम्पा |
Compassion, pity anu + √kamp (to be moved) |
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| Anupama अनुपमा |
Incomparable, matchless an + upamā |
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| Anupreksha अनुप्रेक्षा |
Reflection, contemplation anu + √īkṣ (to contemplate) |
Twelve contemplations (bhavanas) |
| Anuttara अनुत्तरा |
Unsurpassed, supreme an + uttara (higher) |
Anuttar Vimana, highest heavens in Jain cosmology |
| Anuvrati अणुव्रती |
One who observes the minor vows aṇu (small) + vrata |
Anuvrat |
| Anvita अन्विता |
Joined, endowed with anu + √i (to go) |
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| Anyatva अन्यत्वा |
Separateness of soul from body anya (other) + tva |
Anyatva bhavana |
| Aparigrahi अपरिग्रही |
One who practices non possessiveness aparigraha + in |
Aparigraha |
| Aparimita अपरिमिता |
Boundless a + parimita (measured) |
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| Apurva अपूर्वा |
Unprecedented a + pūrva (before) |
Apurvakaran, a stage on the gunasthan path |
| Aradhana आराधना |
Devoted spiritual practice ā + √rādh (to attain) |
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| Aradhika आराधिका |
One who practices earnestly ā + √rādh |
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| Archana अर्चना |
Worship √arc (to honour) |
Jin puja |
| Arpita अर्पिता |
Offered, dedicated √ṛ, causative arpaya |
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| Atmajnyani आत्मज्ञानी |
One with knowledge of the self ātma (soul) + jñāna |
Atma gyan |
| Atmika आत्मिका |
Related to the soul ātma + ikā |
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| Avani अवनि |
The earth avani |
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| Avinashi अविनाशी |
Imperishable, indestructible a + vi + √naś (to perish) |
Soul’s eternal nature |
Jain Girl Names Starting with B
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
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| Bhakti भक्ति |
Devotion √bhaj (to share, adore) |
Jin bhakti |
| Bhavana भावना |
Contemplation, wholesome disposition √bhū (to be or become) |
Twelve bhavanas |
| Bhavika भाविका |
One with good inner disposition bhāva (disposition) + ika |
Related to bhavya |
| Bhavita भाविता |
One who has cultivated right contemplation bhāvanā derived |
Bhavana |
| Bhavya भव्य |
Worthy of being; grand, splendid √bhū (to be) + ya |
Bhavya = soul capable of attaining moksha |
| Bhavyata भव्यता |
The quality of being bhavya, fit for liberation bhavya + tā |
Bhavya |
| Bhumi भूमि |
The earth √bhū |
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| Bodhika बोधिका |
One connected with awakening √budh (to awaken) |
Gyan |
| Bodhini बोधिनी |
One who awakens, enlightens √budh (to awaken) |
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| Brahmi ब्राह्मी |
Possessing sacred wisdom; eloquent brahman (sacred knowledge) + ī |
Daughter of Tirthankar Rishabhdev; deviser of the Brahmi script |
Jain Girl Names Starting with C
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
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| Chandana चन्दना |
Sandalwood; fragrant candana (sandalwood) |
Chandanbala, first female disciple of Tirthankar Mahavir |
| Chandraprabha चन्द्रप्रभा |
Moonlight candra + prabhā (light) |
8th Tirthankar Chandraprabhu |
| Chandrika चन्द्रिका |
Moonlight candra (moon) |
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| Charita चरिता |
Conduct, one who has walked the path √car (to conduct oneself) |
Samyak charitra |
| Charitrya चारित्र्य |
Good conduct, character caritra (conduct) + ya |
Samyak charitra |
| Charumati चारुमती |
Of graceful intellect caru + mati |
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| Charuta चारुता |
Grace, beauty caru (beautiful) + tā |
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| Chelna चेलना |
Name of Queen Chelna proper name |
Devout Jain queen of King Shrenik |
| Chetana चेतना |
Consciousness, sentience √cit (to perceive) |
Jiva as chetana |
| Chhavi छवि |
Radiance, beauty chavi |
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| Chidananda चिदानन्दा |
Bliss of consciousness cit (consciousness) + ānanda (bliss) |
Liberated soul’s state |
| Chidrupa चिद्रूपा |
One whose form is pure consciousness cit + rūpa (form) |
Soul’s true nature |
| Chinmayi चिन्मयी |
Full of consciousness cit + mayī |
The soul’s nature is chetana |
Jain Girl Names Starting with D
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
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| Darshana दर्शना |
Vision, insight √dṛś (to see) |
Samyak darshan |
| Darshini दर्शिनी |
One who perceives or has vision √dṛś (to see) |
Samyak darshan |
| Darshita दर्शिता |
One who has perceived truly √dṛś (to see) |
Samyak darshan |
| Daya दया |
Compassion √day (to pity) |
Jiv daya |
| Dayamayi दयामयी |
Full of compassion dayā (compassion) + maya |
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| Deepika दीपिका |
Small lamp; illuminator √dīp |
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| Deepshikha दीपशिखा |
Flame of a lamp dīpa + śikhā (flame) |
Deepavali, Mahavir’s nirvan |
| Deepti दीप्ति |
Brightness, radiance √dīp (to blaze) |
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| Dhara धारा |
Stream, flow √dhṛ (to hold) |
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| Dharini धारिणी |
One who upholds √dhṛ (to hold) |
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| Dharmavati धर्मवती |
Possessing righteousness dharma + vat |
Dharma |
| Dharmika धार्मिका |
One devoted to dharma or righteousness dharma + ikā |
Dharma |
| Dharmishtha धर्मिष्ठा |
Most righteous, deeply devoted to dharma dharma + iṣṭha (superlative) |
Dharma |
| Dharmita धर्मिता |
Righteousness, state of following dharma dharma + tā |
Dharma |
| Dhira धीरा |
Steady, composed dhīra |
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| Dhrishti दृष्टि |
Vision, insight √dṛś (to see) |
Samyak darshan |
| Dhriti धृति |
Steadfastness, fortitude, patience √dhṛ (to hold, sustain) |
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| Dhyeya ध्येया |
That which is meditated upon; the goal √dhyai (to contemplate) |
Dharma dhyan |
| Diksha दीक्षा |
Initiation √dīkṣ (to consecrate) |
Jain diksha, entering the path of renunciation |
| Dyuti द्युति |
Brilliance √dyut (to shine) |
Jain Girl Names Starting with E
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
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| Ekatva एकत्वा |
Oneness, singularity of the soul eka (one) + tva |
Ekatva bhavana |
| Ekta एकता |
Oneness eka + tā |
Jain Girl Names Starting with G
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
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| Garima गरिमा |
Dignity guru (weighty) |
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| Gatha गाथा |
Verse, song gāthā |
The gathas of the Jain granths |
| Gunavati गुणवती |
Full of virtues guṇa + vatī |
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| Gunmati गुणमती |
Virtuous minded guṇa + matī |
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| Gyanika ज्ञानिका |
One with knowledge jñāna (knowledge) + ika |
Gyan |
| Gyanmati ज्ञानमती |
Of a knowing mind jñāna + matī |
Name of Aryika Gyanmati Mataji |
| Gyanvi ज्ञानवी |
Full of knowledge jñāna (knowledge) + vī |
Gyan |
Jain Girl Names Starting with H
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
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| Hita हिता |
Beneficial, kind √dhā |
Hit mit priya, speech that is kind and measured |
| Hitaishi हितैषी |
Wishing well, benevolent hita (welfare) + √iṣ (to wish) |
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| Hitakari हितकारी |
One who does good or benefit hita (welfare) + kara |
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| Hridya हृद्या |
Pleasing, dear to the heart hṛdya (pleasant, dear) |
Jain Girl Names Starting with J
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
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| Jagriti जागृति |
Wakefulness, awareness √jāgṛ (to wake) |
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| Jaya जया |
Victory √ji (to conquer) |
Jina, the one who conquered the self |
| Jigya जिज्ञा |
Desire to know, inquisitiveness jijñāsā (desiderative of √jñā) |
Reflects gyan |
| Jinmati जिनमती |
Devoted to the Jina jina + matī |
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| Jitendriya जितेन्द्रिया |
One who has conquered the senses jita (conquered) + indriya |
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| Jivika जीविका |
Living being; livelihood √jīv (to live) |
Jiva |
| Jyoti ज्योति |
Light √dyut (to shine) |
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| Jyotirmayi ज्योतिर्मयी |
Full of light jyotis (light) + maya |
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| Jyotsna ज्योत्स्ना |
Moonlight jyotis (light) |
Jain Girl Names Starting with K
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
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| Kaivalya कैवल्या |
State of absolute perfection kevala (absolute) + ya |
Kevalgyan |
| Kalika कलिका |
Bud (of a flower) kalikā |
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| Kalyanakari कल्याणकारी |
One who brings about welfare kalyāṇa + kara |
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| Kalyani कल्याणी |
Auspicious, benevolent kalyāṇa (auspicious) |
Kalyanak |
| Kalyanika कल्याणिका |
Related to welfare or auspiciousness kalyāṇa + ikā |
Kalyanak |
| Kanti कान्ति |
Splendor, radiance √kam (to shine) |
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| Karuna करुणा |
Compassion karuṇā |
Four bhavanas |
| Karunamayi करुणामयी |
Full of compassion karuṇā + maya |
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| Kaumudi कौमुदी |
Moonlight kumuda (night lotus) |
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| Kavya काव्या |
Poetic kavi (poet) |
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| Kevali केवली |
One possessing omniscience kevala + in |
Kevalgyan |
| Kevalika केवलिका |
Relating to the absolute or pure kevala (absolute) + ika |
Kevalgyan |
| Khyati ख्याति |
Renown √khyā (to be known) |
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| Kirti कीर्ति |
Fame, renown √kīrt (to praise, proclaim) |
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| Komal कोमल |
Soft, tender, gentle komala |
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| Kripa कृपा |
Compassion, grace √kṛp (to be moved to pity) |
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| Kriti कृति |
A work, creation √kṛ (to make) |
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| Kshama क्षमा |
Forgiveness, patience √kṣam (to endure) |
Dash Dharma |
| Kshamapana क्षमापना |
Seeking and granting forgiveness kṣamā + √āp (to obtain) |
Central Jain ritual concept |
| Kshamavati क्षमावती |
Possessing forgiveness kṣamā + vat |
Dash Dharma |
| Kshanti क्षान्ति |
Patience, forbearance √kṣam (to endure) |
Prakrit form, Dash Dharma |
| Kshema क्षेमा |
Well being, safety kṣema |
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| Kshiti क्षिति |
Earth, abode √kṣi (to dwell) |
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| Kusuma कुसुमा |
Flower kusuma |
Jain Girl Names Starting with L
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Labdhi लब्धि |
Attainment √labh (to gain) |
Labdhi, spiritual attainment in Jain texts |
| Lajja लज्जा |
Modesty √lajj (to feel modesty) |
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| Leena लीना |
Absorbed √lī (to cling) |
Absorbed in the self |
Jain Girl Names Starting with M
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
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| Madhurima माधुरिमा |
Sweetness madhura (sweet) + imā |
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| Mahavrati महाव्रती |
One who observes the great vows mahā (great) + vrata |
Mahavrat |
| Mahi मही |
The earth mahī |
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| Mahima महिमा |
Greatness mahat (great) |
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| Mainasundari मैनासुंदरी |
Name of Mainasundari proper name |
Heroine of the Shripal story of the Siddhachakra vidhan |
| Maitri मैत्री |
Universal friendship, goodwill mitra (friend) + ī |
First of four bhavanas |
| Manasvi मानस्वी |
High minded, intelligent manas (mind) + svin |
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| Mangala मंगला |
Auspicious maṅgala |
Chattari mangalam |
| Manisha मनीषा |
Intelligence, wisdom manas (mind) + √īṣ |
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| Manjari मञ्जरी |
Blossom, cluster of flowers mañju + ari |
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| Manjula मंजुला |
Charming, lovely mañju (charming) + lā |
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| Manjusha मञ्जुषा |
Casket, beautiful container (of virtues) mañju (beautiful) + ṣā |
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| Manorama मनोरमा |
Delightful manas + √ram |
A Jain sati of the kathas |
| Mansi मानसी |
Of the mind manas (mind) |
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| Manya मान्या |
Respected √man (to think, honour) |
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| Mardavi मार्दवी |
Gentleness, humility mṛdu (soft) + ī |
Dash Dharma (Mardav) |
| Marudevi मरुदेवी |
Name of Marudevi proper name |
Mother of Bhagwan Rishabhdev |
| Mati मति |
Intellect, understanding √man (to think) |
Mati gyan |
| Medha मेधा |
Intellect, wisdom √medh (to be wise) |
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| Mokshita मोक्षिता |
One aimed toward liberation mokṣa (liberation) + itā |
Moksha |
| Mridula मृदुला |
Gentle, soft mṛdu (soft) + la |
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| Mriduta मृदुता |
Gentleness, softness mṛdu + tā |
Mardav |
| Mudita मुदिता |
Joy at others’ joy √mud (to rejoice) |
Echoes pramod bhavana |
| Mukta मुक्ता |
Freed, liberated; also a pearl √muc (to release) |
Moksha |
| Mukti मुक्ति |
Liberation √muc (to release) |
Moksha |
Jain Girl Names Starting with N
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Namita नमिता |
Bowed, humble √nam (to bow) |
Echoes Naminath, 21st Tirthankar |
| Namrata नम्रता |
Humility namra (bowed) + tā |
Vinay |
| Nandita नन्दिता |
Delighted √nand (to rejoice) |
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| Navya नव्या |
New, fresh nava (new) |
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| Nidhi निधि |
Treasure ni + √dhā (to place) |
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| Nijananda निजानन्दा |
One’s own inherent bliss nija (one’s own) + ānanda |
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| Nirdosha निर्दोषा |
Faultless, blameless nir + doṣa (fault) |
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| Niriha निरीह |
Free from craving, desireless nir + īhā (desire, effort) |
Aparigraha |
| Nirjara निर्जरा |
Shedding of karma nir + √jṝ (to wear away) |
Seven tattvas |
| Nirlipta निर्लिप्ता |
Untainted, unattached nir + √lip (to smear) |
Aparigraha |
| Nirlobha निर्लोभा |
Free from greed nir + lobha (greed) |
Aparigraha |
| Nirmala निर्मला |
Stainless, pure nir + mala |
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| Nirmohi निर्मोही |
Free from delusion and attachment nir + moha (attachment) |
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| Nirupama निरुपमा |
Incomparable, matchless nir + upamā (comparison) |
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| Nirvana निर्वाणा |
Extinguished, liberated nir + √vā (to blow or extinguish) |
Moksha |
| Nirveda निर्वेदा |
Disenchantment with worldly life nir + √vid |
Sign of samyak darshan |
| Nirvichara निर्विचारा |
Beyond discursive thought, deeply still minded nir + vicāra (discursive thought) |
Advanced meditative state |
| Nirvika निर्विक |
Unchanging, unperturbed nir + vikāra (distortion) |
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| Nirvriti निर्वृति |
Deep contentment, bliss nir + √vṛ |
A word used for liberation |
| Nishanka निःशंका |
Free of doubt niḥ + śaṅkā (doubt) |
Nihshankit, first anga of samyak darshan |
| Nishchala निश्चला |
Unmoving, steady niś + cala (moving) |
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| Nishchayi निश्चयी |
Resolute, firm in resolve niścaya (certainty) |
Nischay naya |
| Nishchita निश्चिता |
Determined, resolved niś + √ci (to determine) |
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| Nishkama निष्कामा |
Free from desire niṣ + kāma (desire) |
Aparigraha |
| Nishkinchana निष्किंचना |
Possessing nothing; utterly non possessive niṣ + kiñcana (something, possession) |
Aparigraha, classical term for a Jain ascetic |
| Nishpapa निष्पापा |
Sinless, without wrongdoing niṣ + pāpa (sin) |
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| Nishtha निष्ठा |
Steadfastness, devoted faith ni + √sthā (to stand) |
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| Niti नीति |
Right conduct, ethics √nī (to lead) |
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| Nivedita निवेदिता |
Dedicated, offered ni + √vid |
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| Nivritti निवृत्ति |
Turning away, cessation of worldly activity ni + √vṛt (to turn) |
Vairagya |
Jain Girl Names Starting with O
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Ojasvini ओजस्विनी |
Full of vigour ojas + vin |
Jain Girl Names Starting with P
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Paramananda परमानन्दा |
Supreme bliss parama (supreme) + ānanda |
Moksha’s bliss |
| Pavani पावनी |
Purifying √pū (to purify) |
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| Pavitri पवित्री |
Pure, sanctified √pū (to purify) |
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| Pooja पूजा |
Worship √pūj (to honour) |
Dev puja, first of a householder’s six duties |
| Prabha प्रभा |
Light, radiance pra + √bhā (to shine) |
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| Prabhavana प्रभावना |
Spreading the glory of dharma pra + √bhū |
Prabhavana, an anga of samyak darshan |
| Prabhavati प्रभावती |
Radiant prabhā + vatī |
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| Prabodhi प्रबोधि |
Awakening, deep understanding pra + √budh |
Gyan |
| Prachi प्राची |
The east, where the sun rises pra + √añc |
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| Pragati प्रगति |
Progress pra + gati (going) |
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| Prajna प्रज्ञा |
Wisdom, discernment pra + √jñā (to know) |
Gyan |
| Prakriti प्रकृति |
Nature pra + √kṛ |
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| Pramoda प्रमोदा |
Joy at others’ virtues pra + √mud (to rejoice) |
Second of four bhavanas |
| Pranjali प्राञ्जलि |
Hands folded in reverence pra + añjali |
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| Prasanna प्रसन्ना |
Cheerful, serene, clear pra + √sad (to be pleased) |
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| Prashamita प्रशमिता |
One who is calmed, pacified pra + √śam |
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| Prashanti प्रशान्ति |
Deep peace, tranquility pra + √śam (to calm) |
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| Prashantmati प्रशान्तमती |
Calm minded praśānta + matī |
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| Pratibha प्रतिभा |
Brilliance, insight prati + √bhā |
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| Pratishtha प्रतिष्ठा |
Standing firm; consecration prati + √sthā |
Panch Kalyanak Pratishtha |
| Prerna प्रेरणा |
Inspiration pra + √īr (to move) |
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| Priti प्रीति |
Love, joy √prī (to please) |
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| Priyadarshini प्रियदर्शिनी |
Pleasant to behold priya (pleasing) + darśana (sight) |
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| Priyakarini प्रियकारिणी |
One who acts kindly, does what is dear priya (dear) + kāriṇī (doer, from √kṛ) |
Mother of Tirthankar Parshvanath |
| Priyamvada प्रियंवदा |
Sweet speaking priya (dear) + √vad (to speak) |
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| Punita पुनीता |
Purified, made sacred √pū (to purify) |
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| Punya पुण्या |
Meritorious, pure puṇya |
Punya, merit bearing karma |
| Purnima पूर्णिमा |
Full moon night pūrṇa (full) |
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| Purva पूर्वा |
First, eastern pūrva |
The 14 Purvas, the oldest Jain scriptures |
Jain Girl Names Starting with R
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Rachana रचना |
Composition, creation √rac (to arrange) |
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| Rajul राजुल |
Name of Rajimati proper name |
Neminath’s betrothed, who became an aryika |
| Raksha रक्षा |
Protection √rakṣ (to protect) |
Jiv raksha, protecting every life |
| Rashmi रश्मि |
Ray of light raśmi |
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| Ratna रत्ना |
Jewel ratna |
Ratnatray, the three jewels |
| Ratnamati रत्नमती |
Jewel minded ratna + matī |
Ratnatray |
| Ratnavali रत्नावली |
String of jewels ratna (jewel) + āvalī (row) |
Ratnatraya |
| Rijuta ऋजुता |
Straightforwardness ṛju (straight) + tā |
Uttam Aarjav |
| Ruchi रुचि |
Radiance; inclination √ruc (to shine) |
Tattva ruchi, the taste for truth |
| Ruchika रुचिका |
Pleasing, delightful √ruc (to shine, please) |
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| Ruchira रुचिरा |
Bright, pleasing √ruc (to shine, please) |
Jain Girl Names Starting with S
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Sadbhavi सद्भावी |
One with good, true feeling sat + bhāva |
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| Sadhana साधना |
Spiritual practice, striving √sādh (to accomplish) |
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| Sadhika साधिका |
Female practitioner, accomplisher √sādh |
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| Sadhvi साध्वी |
Virtuous woman; accomplished one √sādh (to accomplish) |
Jain nun |
| Sahaja सहजा |
Natural, innate purity saha + ja (born with) |
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| Sahisnuta सहिष्णुता |
Tolerance, forbearance √sah (to endure) |
Kshama |
| Sahridaya सहृदया |
Warm hearted, sympathetic sa + hṛdaya (heart) |
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| Sakshi साक्षी |
Witness sa + akṣi (eye) |
The soul as knower and seer |
| Samadhi समाधि |
Deep meditative absorption sam + ā + √dhā (to place) |
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| Samata समता |
Equanimity, evenness of mind sama (equal) + tā |
Core Jain value |
| Samayika सामायिका |
Related to the practice of equanimity sāmāyika (equanimity practice) |
Samayik ritual |
| Samiksha समीक्षा |
Careful examination, reflection sam + √īkṣ (to observe) |
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| Samvara संवरा |
Stoppage of karmic influx sam + √vṛ (to cover or stop) |
Seven tattvas |
| Samvedna संवेदना |
Deep sensitivity, empathy sam + √vid (to feel) |
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| Samvega संवेगा |
Spiritual urgency, zeal for liberation sam + √vij (to be stirred) |
Classical Jain term |
| Samyakta सम्यक्ता |
Rightness, correctness samyak (correct, right) + tā |
Ratnatraya |
| Samyama संयमा |
Self restraint, discipline sam + √yam (to restrain) |
Dash Dharma (Sanyam) |
| Sanjivini संजीविनी |
Life giving, revitalizing sam + √jīv (to live) |
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| Sanmati सन्मति |
Right wisdom, good intellect sat (true or good) + mati (intellect) |
Title of Siddhasen Divakar’s text |
| Sanskriti संस्कृति |
Culture, refinement sam + √kṛ |
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| Santoshi संतोषी |
Content, satisfied saṃtoṣa (contentment) |
Related to aparigraha |
| Santripta संतृप्ता |
Fully content sam + √tṛp (to be satisfied) |
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| Sanyamdhara संयमधरा |
Bearer or upholder of restraint sanyam (restraint) + dhara |
Sanyam |
| Sanyami संयमी |
One who practices self restraint sanyam + in |
Dash Dharma |
| Sanyamini संयमिनी |
Female practitioner of restraint sanyam + ini |
Sanyam |
| Sanyamita संयमिता |
One who is self restrained sam + √yam |
Sanyam |
| Sanyukta संयुक्ता |
United, joined sam + √yuj (to join) |
|
| Sarala सरला |
Simple, straightforward sarala |
Aarjav |
| Sattvi सत्त्वी |
One possessing purity or inner strength sattva + in |
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| Satvika सात्विका |
Pure, virtuous in nature sattva (purity) + ika |
|
| Satya सत्या |
Truthful sat |
Uttam Satya |
| Satyavati सत्यवती |
Possessing truth, truthful satya (truth) + vat |
Satya Mahavrata |
| Saumya सौम्या |
Gentle, mild, pleasant saumya |
|
| Savichara सविचारा |
Reflective, thoughtful with discernment sa + vicāra |
Meditative stage |
| Shaili शैली |
Style, way śīla |
|
| Shalaka शलाका |
A slender rod; an illustrious one śalākā |
The 63 Shalaka Purush |
| Shama शम |
Calmness, tranquility of mind √śam (to be calm) |
|
| Shanta शान्ता |
Peaceful, calm one √śam (to be calm) |
|
| Shanti शान्ति |
Peace √śam |
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| Shantida शान्तिदा |
Giver of peace śānti + dā |
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| Sheelmati शीलमती |
Of good conduct, in mind śīla + matī |
Sheel |
| Shilavati शीलवती |
Of good conduct śīla + vatī |
Sheel |
| Shilpa शिल्पा |
Art, craft śilpa |
|
| Shobha शोभा |
Splendour √śubh (to shine) |
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| Shraddha श्रद्धा |
Faith śrat + √dhā |
Samyak darshan is tattvarth shraddhan |
| Shravya श्राव्या |
Worth hearing √śru (to hear) |
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| Shreya श्रेया |
Excellent, auspicious śreyas |
Echoes Shreyansnath, 11th Tirthankar |
| Shreyasi श्रेयसी |
One who embodies the higher good śreyas (higher good) |
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| Shreyaskari श्रेयस्करी |
One who brings about the higher good śreyas (higher good) + kara (doer) |
|
| Shruta श्रुता |
Heard; learned in scripture √śru (to hear) |
Shrut gyan |
| Shruti श्रुति |
What is heard, sacred learning √śru (to hear) |
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| Shrutika श्रुतिका |
Related to that which is heard or scripture √śru (to hear) |
Shrut gyan |
| Shrutmati श्रुतमती |
Of a mind full of learning śruta + matī |
Shrut gyan |
| Shubhra शुभ्रा |
Bright, pure white √śubh (to shine, purify) |
|
| Shuchi शुचि |
Pure, clean, bright √śuc (to shine, purify) |
|
| Shuchita शुचिता |
Purity śuci + tā |
Uttam Shauch |
| Shuddhi शुद्धि |
Purity √śudh (to purify) |
|
| Shweta श्वेता |
White, pure śveta |
|
| Siddhi सिद्धि |
Accomplishment, spiritual perfection √sidh (to accomplish) |
Siddha state |
| Siddhika सिद्धिका |
One associated with spiritual perfection siddhi (perfection) + ika |
Siddha |
| Smriti स्मृति |
Remembrance √smṛ (to remember) |
|
| Snigdha स्निग्धा |
Affectionate, tender √snih (to be affectionate) |
|
| Sthira स्थिरा |
Steady, firm, unwavering √sthā |
|
| Sthiti स्थिति |
Stability, steadiness √sthā (to stand) |
|
| Subhashini सुभाषिणी |
Sweet spoken su + √bhāṣ (to speak) |
Bhasha samiti, careful speech |
| Sudarshana सुदर्शना |
Good or right vision su + darśana (vision) |
Samyak darshan |
| Sudha सुधा |
Nectar su + √dhā |
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| Sugandha सुगन्धा |
Sweet smelling, fragrant su + gandha (fragrance) |
|
| Sugati सुगति |
Good destiny su + gati |
Sugati, a good birth earned by good karma |
| Suhasini सुहासिनी |
Sweetly smiling su + hāsinī |
|
| Sujata सुजाता |
Well born; of good nature su + jāta (born) |
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| Sujnyana सुज्ञाना |
Right or good knowledge su + jñāna (knowledge) |
Samyak gyan |
| Sukanya सुकन्या |
Good, virtuous maiden su + kanyā (maiden) |
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| Sukhda सुखदा |
Giver of happiness sukha (happiness) + dā (giver) |
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| Sukirti सुकीर्ति |
Good fame su + kīrti |
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| Sukriti सुकृति |
Good deed su + kṛti |
|
| Sulochana सुलोचना |
With beautiful eyes su + locana (eye) |
Heroine of the Jaykumar Sulochana story in the Adipuran |
| Sumana सुमना |
Good hearted; a flower su + manas |
|
| Sumangala सुमङ्गला |
Very auspicious su + maṅgala (auspicious) |
|
| Sumati सुमति |
Good wisdom su + mati (intellect) |
Jain queen figure in texts |
| Sumedha सुमेधा |
Wise su + medhā |
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| Sunanda सुनन्दा |
Delightful su + √nand |
Wife of Bhagwan Rishabhdev |
| Sundari सुन्दरी |
Beautiful, lovely sundara (beautiful) + ī |
Daughter of Tirthankar Rishabhdev |
| Suneeti सुनीति |
Good conduct su + nīti |
|
| Sunidhi सुनिधि |
Good treasure su + nidhi |
|
| Sunishchita सुनिश्चिता |
Well determined, resolute su + niścita (determined) |
|
| Suprabha सुप्रभा |
Beautiful radiance su + prabhā |
|
| Suruchi सुरुचि |
Fine taste, radiance su + ruci |
|
| Sushila सुशीला |
Of good character su + śīla |
Sheel |
| Suvidhi सुविधि |
Good conduct or method su + vidhi (rule) |
Tirthankar Suvidhinath |
| Suvrata सुव्रता |
One of good vows su + vrata (vow) |
|
| Swaroopa स्वरूपा |
One’s true form or nature sva + rūpa |
Swarup |
| Swasti स्वस्ति |
Well being, blessing su + asti |
Jain Girl Names Starting with T
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Tanmayi तन्मयी |
Fully absorbed tat + mayī |
|
| Tapasvini तपस्विनी |
One who practices austerity tapas (austerity) + svin |
Tap |
| Tapasya तपस्या |
Austerity, discipline tapas (heat, austerity) |
Uttam Tap, one of the Dash Dharma |
| Tejasvini तेजस्विनी |
Radiant, inwardly brilliant tejas (radiance) + vin |
|
| Titiksha तितिक्षा |
Forbearance, endurance √tij (to endure, desiderative) |
|
| Trishala त्रिशला |
Name of Bhagwan Mahavir’s mother proper name |
Mother of Mahavir |
| Trupti तृप्ति |
Contentment, satisfaction √tṛp (to be satisfied) |
Aparigraha |
| Tushti तुष्टि |
Contentment √tuṣ (to be pleased) |
|
| Tvisha त्विषा |
Radiance √tviṣ (to shine) |
|
| Tyagini त्यागिनी |
One who renounces tyāga (renunciation) + in |
Aparigraha |
Jain Girl Names Starting with U
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Udita उदिता |
Risen ud + √i (to go) |
|
| Ujjwala उज्ज्वला |
Bright, brilliant ud + √jval (to blaze) |
|
| Unnati उन्नति |
Rising, progress ud + √nam (to bend) |
|
| Upasana उपासना |
Devotion, sitting near upa + √ās (to sit) |
Upasak, the devout layperson |
| Upashanti उपशान्ति |
Subsidence, deep inner calm upa + śānti |
Upashama |
| Upeksha उपेक्षा |
Equanimity, indifference to praise or blame upa + √īkṣ (to look) |
Jain bhavana |
| Urja ऊर्जा |
Energy, vigour ūrj (vigour) |
|
| Urvi उर्वी |
The wide earth uru (wide) |
|
| Uttama उत्तमा |
Highest, best ud + tama |
Uttam, the prefix of every Dash Dharma |
Jain Girl Names Starting with V
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Vairagi वैरागी |
One who is dispassionate vairāgya + in |
Vairagya |
| Vairagini वैरागिनी |
One who embodies dispassion vairāgya + in |
Vairagya |
| Vaishali वैशाली |
The city of Vaishali proper name |
Region of Mahavir’s birthplace |
| Vama वामा |
Lovely woman vāmā |
Mother of Parshvanath |
| Vandana वन्दना |
Salutation √vand (to salute) |
Vandana, one of the six avashyaks |
| Vani वाणी |
Speech, voice vāṇī |
Jinvani |
| Vanya वन्या |
Of the forest vana (forest) |
|
| Vasundhara वसुंधरा |
The earth vasu + dharā |
|
| Vatsala वत्सला |
Affectionate vatsa (calf) |
Vatsalya, an anga of samyak darshan |
| Veera वीरा |
Brave vīra |
Mahavir is called Veer |
| Vibha विभा |
Radiance vi + √bhā |
|
| Vidhya विद्या |
Knowledge, learning √vid (to know) |
Gyan |
| Vidushi विदुषी |
Learned woman √vid (to know) |
|
| Vimala विमला |
Spotless, pure vi + mala |
Tirthankar Vimalanath |
| Vimukti विमुक्ति |
Liberation, release vi + √muc (to release) |
Moksha |
| Vinamra विनम्रा |
Humble, modest vi + namra (bowed) |
Vinay |
| Vinamrata विनम्रता |
Humility vi + namra + tā |
Vinay |
| Vinati विनति |
Humble bowing vi + √nam |
Vinay |
| Vinaymati विनयमती |
Humble minded vinaya + matī |
Vinay |
| Vinita विनीता |
Humble, well disciplined, modest vi + √nī (to lead) |
Dash Dharma (Vinay) |
| Viraga विरागा |
Free from attachment vi + rāga (attachment) |
Vairagya |
| Virakti विरक्ति |
Detachment, dispassion vi + √rañj (to be attached) |
Vairagya |
| Virati विरति |
Abstention, vowed restraint vi + √ram (to cease, refrain) |
Central term for renunciation vows |
| Vishranti विश्रान्ति |
Rest, repose, cessation of activity vi + √śram (to rest) |
Vairagya |
| Vishuddha विशुद्धा |
Thoroughly purified vi + √śudh |
|
| Vishuddhi विशुद्धि |
Complete purity vi + √śudh (to purify) |
|
| Vishuddhmati विशुद्धमती |
Pure minded viśuddha + matī |
Name of a revered aryika |
| Viveka विवेक |
Discernment, power to distinguish right from wrong vi + √vic (to discern) |
|
| Vratini व्रतिनी |
One who observes vows vrata (vow) + in |
Vrats |
Jain Girl Names Starting with Y
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Yashasvati यशस्वती |
Renowned yaśas + vatī |
Wife of Bhagwan Rishabhdev in the Adipuran |
| Yashasvini यशस्विनी |
Renowned yaśas + vin |
Jain Baby Names for Boys
Jain Boy Names Starting with A
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Aagam आगम |
Scripture ā + √gam (to go) |
The Jain Agams |
| Aakash आकाश |
Space, sky ā + √kāś (to shine) |
Akash, one of the six dravyas |
| Aalok आलोक |
Light, vision ā + √lok (to see) |
|
| Aarhat आर्हत् |
Related to the Arhat (liberated teacher) arhat (worthy one) |
Arhat (Jain title for Tirthankar) |
| Aarjav आर्जव |
Straightforwardness, honesty ṛju (straight) |
Dash Dharma |
| Aayush आयुष |
Long life āyus |
|
| Abhay अभय |
Fearless a + bhaya |
|
| Abhaykumar अभयकुमार |
Fearless prince, also name of Bimbisara’s minister in Jain texts abhaya + kumāra (prince) |
|
| Abhinandan अभिनन्दन |
Joyful welcome abhi + √nand |
4th Tirthankar Abhinandannath |
| Abhinav अभिनव |
New, fresh abhi + nava |
|
| Achal अचल |
Unmoving, steadfast a + cala (moving) |
|
| Achintya अचिन्त्य |
Inconceivable a + cintya (thinkable) |
|
| Achyut अच्युत |
Undeviating, unfallen a + √cyu (to fall or deviate) |
|
| Ajar अजर |
Ageless a + jarā (old age) |
Soul’s quality |
| Ajit अजित |
Unconquered a + jita (conquered) |
2nd Tirthankar Ajitnath |
| Akalank अकलंक |
Stainless, spotless a + kalaṅka (stain) |
Jain Acharya Akalanka |
| Akhil अखिल |
Whole a + khila (gap) |
|
| Akshat अक्षत |
Unbroken a + kṣata (broken) |
Akshat, the unbroken rice of Jain puja |
| Akshay अक्षय |
Imperishable a + kṣaya (decay) |
Akshay Tritiya, Rishabhdev’s first ahar |
| Akshobh अक्षोभ |
Unshakeable a + kṣobha (agitation) |
|
| Alobh अलोभ |
Without greed a + lobha |
Aparigraha |
| Alobhi अलोभी |
One without greed alobha + in |
|
| Alolup अलोलुप |
Free from greed, craving a + lolupa (greedy) |
Aparigraha |
| Amal अमल |
Spotless, pure a + mala |
|
| Amar अमर |
Deathless, immortal a + mara (death) |
|
| Ameya अमेय |
Immeasurable a + meya (measurable) |
|
| Amol अमोल |
Priceless a + mola (price, Prakrit) |
|
| Amoolya अमूल्य |
Priceless, invaluable a + mūlya (price) |
|
| Amritchandra अमृतचन्द्र |
Nectar moon amṛta + candra |
Acharya Amritchandra, Samaysar commentator |
| Anadi अनादि |
Without beginning, eternal an + ādi (beginning) |
Jiva’s beginninglessness |
| Anagat अनागत |
Not yet come; the future an + āgata (arrived, come) |
Neutral, philosophical term (used in “anagat kaal”) |
| Anagh अनघ |
Faultless, sinless an + agha (sin, fault) |
|
| Anant अनन्त |
Endless, infinite an + anta (end) |
Jiva’s infinite qualities; also Tirthankar name |
| Anantam अनन्तम् |
Infinity, the endless ananta (infinite) + neuter ending |
Soul’s infinite qualities |
| Anantdarshan अनन्तदर्शन |
Infinite perception ananta + darśana |
Soul’s quality |
| Anantgyan अनन्तज्ञान |
Infinite knowledge ananta + jñāna |
Soul’s quality |
| Anantvirya अनन्तवीर्य |
Infinite strength or energy ananta + vīrya (strength) |
Soul’s inherent quality (ananta virya) |
| Anekant अनेकान्त |
Many sidedness (of truth) an + eka (one) + anta (end or side) |
Anekantvad (core Jain doctrine) |
| Anekantik अनेकान्तिक |
Relating to many sidedness of truth anekānta + ika |
Anekantvad |
| Aniket अनिकेत |
Without a fixed home a + niketa (home) |
Like a wandering muni |
| Anindit अनिन्दित |
Blameless, faultless a + nindā (blame) + ita |
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| Anupam अनुपम |
Incomparable, matchless an + upamā |
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| Anupreksh अनुप्रेक्ष |
One who contemplates deeply anu + √īkṣ (to contemplate) |
Anupreksha (12 contemplations) |
| Anuttar अनुत्तर |
Unsurpassed, supreme an + uttara (higher) |
Anuttar Vimana, highest heavens in Jain cosmology |
| Anuvrat अणुव्रत |
The minor vows (householder) aṇu (small) + vrata |
Anuvrat (Jain lay vows) |
| Anyatva अन्यत्व |
Separateness (of soul from body) anya (other) + tva |
Anyatva bhavana |
| Aparigrahi अपरिग्रही |
One who practices non possessiveness aparigraha + in |
Aparigraha (5th vrata) |
| Aradhak आराधक |
One who practices devotedly ā + √rādh (to attain) |
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| Arham अर्हम् |
The worthy one √arh (to deserve) |
Sacred Jain syllable |
| Arihant अरिहन्त |
Destroyer of inner enemies ari + √han |
First of the Panch Parmeshthi |
| Arnav अर्णव |
Ocean arṇa (wave) |
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| Arpan अर्पण |
Offering √ṛ, causative arpaya |
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| Atmagyan आत्मज्ञान |
Self knowledge ātma (soul) + jñāna |
Atma gyan |
| Atmajay आत्मजय |
Victory over or mastery of the self ātma + jaya (victory) |
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| Atmarth आत्मार्थ |
One whose purpose is the self or soul ātma + artha (purpose) |
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| Atul अतुल |
Incomparable a + tulā (scale) |
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| Avinash अविनाश |
Imperishable a + vi + √naś (to perish) |
Soul’s eternal nature |
| Avyay अव्यय |
Imperishable a + vyaya (decay) |
Jain Boy Names Starting with B
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Bahubali बाहुबली |
Strong armed bāhu + balin |
Bhagwan Bahubali of Shravanabelagola |
| Balbhadra बलभद्र |
Auspiciously strong bala (strength) + bhadra (auspicious) |
Baldev, one of the 63 Shalaka Purush |
| Bhadrabahu भद्रबाहु |
Of auspicious arms bhadra + bāhu |
Acharya Bhadrabahu, last shrut kevali |
| Bharat भरत |
One who sustains √bhṛ (to bear) |
Bharat Chakravarti, son of Rishabhdev |
| Bhavik भाविक |
Devout, full of feeling bhāva |
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| Bhavin भाविन् |
One of good disposition or future oriented soul bhāva (disposition) + in |
Related to bhavya |
| Bhavyansh भव्यांश |
A portion or spark of that which is bhavya bhavya (worthy of liberation) + aṃśa (portion) |
Bhavya (soul capable of moksha) |
| Bodhiraj बोधिराज |
Sovereign of awakening bodhi (awakening) + rāja (king) |
Jain Boy Names Starting with C
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Chakresh चक्रेश |
Lord of the wheel (sovereign) cakra (wheel) + īśa |
Chakravarti (Jain universal monarch figure) |
| Chandragupt चन्द्रगुप्त |
Protected by the moon candra + gupta |
Emperor Chandragupt, disciple of Bhadrabahu |
| Charitra चरित्र |
Conduct, character √car (to conduct oneself) |
Samyak charitra |
| Charitravan चारित्रवान् |
One of good conduct caritra (conduct) + vat |
Samyak charitra |
| Charudatta चारुदत्त |
Given with grace; also a classical Jain literary figure caru (beautiful) + datta (given) |
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| Chetan चेतन् |
Conscious, sentient √cit (to perceive) |
Jiva as chetan |
| Chidanand चिदानन्द |
Bliss of consciousness cit (consciousness) + ānanda (bliss) |
Liberated soul’s state |
| Chidrup चिद्रूप |
One whose form is pure consciousness cit + rūpa (form) |
Soul’s true nature |
| Chinmay चिन्मय |
Made of consciousness cit + maya |
Nature of the soul |
| Chintan चिन्तन |
Reflection, contemplation √cint (to think, reflect) |
Jain Boy Names Starting with D
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Darsh दर्श |
Sight √dṛś (to see) |
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| Darshan दर्शन |
Vision, perception √dṛś (to see) |
Samyak darshan |
| Dayal दयाल |
Compassionate dayā |
Jiv daya |
| Deep दीप |
Lamp √dīp (to shine) |
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| Deepak दीपक |
Lamp √dīp (to blaze) |
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| Deeptiman दीप्तिमान् |
Possessing radiance dīpti (brightness) + mat |
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| Dhairya धैर्य |
Courage, steadiness of mind dhīra (steady) + ya |
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| Dharmadhar धर्माधार |
One who upholds dharma dharma + ādhāra (support, base) |
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| Dharmajit धर्मजित् |
One who has attained victory through dharma dharma + jita (conquered or won by) |
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| Dharmesh धर्मेश |
Lord of dharma dharma + īśa |
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| Dhiraj धीरज |
Patience dhīra |
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| Dhriti धृति |
Steadfastness, fortitude √dhṛ (to hold, sustain) |
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| Dhyan ध्यान |
Meditation √dhyai (to contemplate) |
Dharma dhyan |
| Dhyanesh ध्यानेश |
Lord or master of meditation dhyāna (meditation) + īśa |
Jain Boy Names Starting with E
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Ekatva एकत्व |
Oneness (of the soul) eka (one) + tva |
Ekatva bhavana |
Jain Boy Names Starting with G
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Gautam गौतम |
Descendant of Gotama gotama |
Gautam Swami, Mahavir’s chief ganadhar |
| Gunbhadra गुणभद्र |
Blessed with virtues guṇa + bhadra |
Acharya Gunbhadra, Uttarpuran |
| Gunesh गुणेश |
Lord of virtues guṇa (virtue) + īśa |
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| Gunvant गुणवन्त |
Possessing virtues guṇa + vat |
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| Gyan ज्ञान |
Knowledge √jñā (to know) |
Samyak gyan |
| Gyandeep ज्ञानदीप |
Lamp of knowledge jñāna + dīpa (lamp) |
Gyan |
| Gyanesh ज्ञानेश |
Lord of knowledge jñāna (knowledge) + īśa (lord) |
Gyan |
| Gyansagar ज्ञानसागर |
Ocean of knowledge jñāna (knowledge) + sāgara (ocean) |
Common epithet for learned Jain acharyas |
| Gyanvant ज्ञानवन्त |
Possessing knowledge jñāna + vat |
Jain Boy Names Starting with H
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Hardik हार्दिक |
Heartfelt hṛd (heart) |
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| Harsh हर्ष |
Joy √hṛṣ (to rejoice) |
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| Hitaishi हितैषी |
Wishing well, benevolent hita (welfare) + √iṣ (to wish) |
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| Hitkar हितकर |
One who does good hita (welfare) + kara |
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| Hriday हृदय |
Heart; one dear to the heart hṛdaya |
Jain Boy Names Starting with I
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Indrajit इन्द्रजित् |
Conqueror of the senses indriya or indra + jita |
Indrajit of the Jain Padmapuran, who took muni diksha |
Jain Boy Names Starting with J
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Jambu जम्बू |
Rose apple tree jambū |
Jambu Swami, last kevali of this era |
| Jinchandra जिनचन्द्र |
Moon among the Jinas jina + candra |
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| Jindatt जिनदत्त |
Gift of the Jina jina + datta |
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| Jinendra जिनेन्द्र |
Chief among conquerors jina + indra (chief) |
Tirthankar epithet |
| Jinesh जिनेश |
Lord among conquerors jina (conqueror) + īśa (lord) |
Tirthankar epithet |
| Jinraj जिनराज |
King among the Jinas jina + rāja |
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| Jitatma जितात्मा |
One who has conquered the self jita (conquered) + ātma |
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| Jitendra जितेन्द्र |
One who has conquered the senses jita (conquered) + indriya (senses) |
Ascetic ideal |
| Jitendriya जितेन्द्रिय |
One who has conquered the senses jita + indriya (senses) |
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| Jitmanas जितमानस |
One who has conquered the mind jita + mānasa (mind) |
Jain Boy Names Starting with K
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
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| Kaivalya कैवल्य |
State of absolute perfection kevala + ya |
Kevalgyan |
| Kalyan कल्याण |
Auspicious, welfare kalyāṇa (welfare, auspicious) |
Kalyanak |
| Kalyankar कल्याणकर |
One who brings about welfare kalyāṇa + kara |
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| Kevalin केवलिन् |
One possessing omniscience kevala (absolute) + in |
Kevalgyan |
| Kshamin क्षमिन् |
One who forgives, forbearing √kṣam (to endure) |
Dash Dharma (Kshama) |
| Kshantidhar क्षान्तिधर |
Bearer of patience kṣānti (patience) + dhara (bearer) |
Dash Dharma |
| Kshem क्षेम |
Well being kṣema |
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| Kshitij क्षितिज |
Horizon (Hindi); earth born (Sanskrit) kṣiti + ja |
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| Kumudchandra कुमुदचन्द्र |
Moon that opens the night lotus kumuda + candra |
Acharya Kumudchandra, Kalyanmandir stotra |
| Kundkund कुन्दकुन्द |
Name of Acharya Kundkund proper name |
Author of the Samaysar |
| Kushal कुशल |
Skilful, well kuśala |
Jain Boy Names Starting with L
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Lokesh लोकेश |
Lord or master pertaining to the world loka (world) + īśa (lord) |
Jain Boy Names Starting with M
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
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| Mahavir महावीर |
Great hero mahā (great) + vīra (hero) |
24th Tirthankar |
| Mahavrat महाव्रत |
The great vows mahā (great) + vrata |
Mahavrat (ascetic vows) |
| Manan मनन |
Reflection, deep thought √man (to think) |
Also title of the Jain novel referenced in this project |
| Manojit मनोजित् |
One who has conquered the mind manas (mind) + jita (conquered) |
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| Manthan मंथन |
Churning (of thought), deep deliberation √manth (to churn) |
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| Mardav मार्दव |
Gentleness, humility mṛdu (soft) + va |
Dash Dharma |
| Moksh मोक्ष |
Liberation √mokṣ (to free) |
The final goal |
| Mokshit मोक्षित |
One aimed toward liberation mokṣa (liberation) + ita |
Moksha |
| Mudit मुदित |
Joyful √mud (to rejoice) |
Pramod bhavana |
| Muktesh मुक्तेश |
Lord of the liberated mukta (freed) + īśa |
Moksha |
| Muni मुनि |
Sage, silent ascetic muni (sage) |
Common term for Jain monk |
Jain Boy Names Starting with N
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Naitik नैतिक |
Moral, ethical nīti |
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| Naman नमन |
Bowing √nam (to bow) |
Namokar |
| Nami नमि |
One who bows √nam (to bow) |
21st Tirthankar Naminath |
| Namra नम्र |
Humble, modest namra (bowed) |
Vinay |
| Navin नवीन |
New nava |
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| Nayagya नयज्ञ |
One who knows the (various) viewpoints naya (viewpoint) + jña (knower) |
Naya |
| Nemi नेमि |
Rim of a wheel nemi (rim of a wheel) |
22nd Tirthankar Neminath |
| Nemichandra नेमिचन्द्र |
A moon, named after Neminath nemi + candra |
Acharya Nemichandra, author of Gommatsar |
| Nijanand निजानन्द |
One’s own inherent bliss nija (one’s own) + ānanda |
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| Nikhil निखिल |
Whole ni + khila |
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| Nilay निलय |
Abode, refuge ni + √lī (to rest) |
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| Nirakanksh निराकांक्ष |
Free from craving, desireless nir + ākāṅkṣā (desire) |
Aparigraha |
| Nirakul निराकुल |
Free of agitation nir + ākula (agitated) |
Nirakul sukh of the Siddha |
| Niralamb निरालम्ब |
Independent, unsupported (by external things) nir + ālamba (support) |
Self reliant soul |
| Niranjan निरंजन |
Spotless nir + añjana (stain) |
Used for the Siddha |
| Nirav नीरव |
Silent nis + rava (sound) |
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| Nirbhay निर्भय |
Fearless nir + bhaya (fear) |
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| Nirdosh निर्दोष |
Faultless nir + doṣa (fault) |
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| Nirdvandva निर्द्वन्द्व |
Free from dualities or conflict nir + dvandva (duality or conflict) |
Equanimity ideal |
| Nirgranth निर्ग्रन्थ |
One without knots or bonds (unattached) nir + grantha (knot or attachment) |
Classical term for Jain monks |
| Nirjar निर्जर |
Shedding of karma; also ageless nir + √jṝ (to wear away) |
One of the seven tattvas (nirjara) |
| Nirjit निर्जित |
Fully conquered (passions); victorious nir + √ji (to conquer) |
Reflects jina (conqueror) |
| Nirlep निर्लेप |
Untainted nir + lepa (smear) |
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| Nirlobh निर्लोभ |
Free from greed nir + lobha (greed) |
Aparigraha |
| Nirmal निर्मल |
Stainless, pure nir + mala (impurity) |
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| Nirmam निर्मम |
Free of mine ness nir + mama (mine) |
Aparigraha |
| Nirmohan निर्मोहन |
Free from delusion nir + moha (delusion) |
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| Nirmohi निर्मोही |
Free from delusion or attachment nir + moha |
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| Nirupam निरुपम |
Incomparable, matchless nir + upamā (comparison) |
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| Nirvair निर्वैर |
Without enmity nir + vaira (enmity) |
Ahimsa |
| Nirvan निर्वाण |
Extinguished, liberated nir + √vā (to blow out) |
Moksha |
| Nirved निर्वेद |
Disenchantment with worldly life nir + √vid |
Sign of samyak darshan |
| Nirvikalp निर्विकल्प |
Free of mental wavering nir + vikalpa |
Nirvikalp state in Jain adhyatma |
| Nirvikar निर्विकार |
Unchanging, free of distortion nir + vikāra (distortion) |
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| Nisarg निसर्ग |
Nature, innate state ni + √sṛj |
Nisargaj samyaktva, innate right faith |
| Nishchay निश्चय |
Determination, certainty niś + √ci (to determine) |
Nischay naya (Jain doctrine) |
| Nishkalank निष्कलंक |
Without stain niṣ + kalaṅka (stain) |
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| Nishkam निष्काम |
Free from desire niṣ + kāma (desire) |
Aparigraha |
| Nishkinchan निष्किंचन |
Possessing nothing; utterly non possessive niṣ + kiñcana (something) |
Aparigraha, classical term for a Jain ascetic |
| Nishpaap निष्पाप |
Sinless niṣ + pāpa (sin) |
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| Nishpaksh निष्पक्ष |
Impartial, unbiased niṣ + pakṣa (bias or side) |
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| Nishpank निष्पङ्क |
Unblemished, untainted niṣ + paṅka (mud, mire) |
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| Nishswarth निःस्वार्थ |
Selfless niḥ + svārtha (self interest) |
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| Nishthavan निष्ठावान् |
One possessing steadfast devotion niṣṭhā (steadfastness) + vat |
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| Niyamdhar नियमधर |
Bearer or upholder of niyam niyama (rule or observance) + dhara |
Nitya niyam |
| Nyaya न्याय |
Justice, right reasoning ni + √i (to lead; justice) |
Also a Sanskrit philosophical school |
Jain Boy Names Starting with P
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Paavan पावन |
Pure, purifying √pū (to purify) |
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| Padmaprabh पद्मप्रभ |
Radiance of the lotus padma + prabhā |
6th Tirthankar Padmaprabhu |
| Pankaj पंकज |
Born of mud; the lotus paṅka + ja (born) |
The lotus, emblem of Padmaprabhu |
| Param परम |
Supreme para |
Parmatma |
| Paramanand परमानन्द |
Supreme bliss parama (supreme) + ānanda |
Moksha’s bliss |
| Parshv पार्श्व |
Side, flank pārśva (side) |
23rd Tirthankar Parshvanath |
| Parv पर्व |
Sacred day, festival parvan |
Paryushan and Das Lakshan parv |
| Pavitra पवित्र |
Pure, sanctified √pū |
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| Prabhachandra प्रभाचन्द्र |
Radiant moon prabhā + candra |
Acharya Prabhachandra |
| Prabhas प्रभास |
Radiance, splendor pra + √bhās (to shine) |
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| Prabhat प्रभात |
Dawn, radiant morning pra + √bhā (to shine) |
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| Prabodh प्रबोध |
Awakening, enlightenment pra + √budh |
Gyan |
| Prabodhan प्रबोधन |
Awakening, enlightening pra + √budh |
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| Prakash प्रकाश |
Light pra + √kāś (to shine) |
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| Pramanya प्रामाण्य |
Validity, authoritativeness (of knowledge) pramāṇa (valid means of knowledge) + ya |
Pramana (Jain epistemology) |
| Pranjal प्राञ्जल |
Sincere, straightforward pra + añjala |
Aarjav |
| Prashant प्रशान्त |
Calm pra + √śam |
Prasham, a sign of samyak darshan |
| Pratham प्रथम |
First pra + tama |
Rishabhdev, the first Tirthankar |
| Pratyush प्रत्यूष |
Dawn prati + uṣas |
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| Priyavad प्रियवद् |
Sweet speaking priya (dear) + √vad (to speak) |
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| Punit पुनीत |
Purified, sacred √pū (to purify) |
Jain Boy Names Starting with R
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Ratan रतन |
Jewel ratna |
Ratnatray |
| Ratnatray रत्नत्रय |
The three jewels ratna (jewel) + traya (three) |
Ratnatraya |
| Ratnesh रत्नेश |
Lord of jewels ratna (jewel) + īśa |
Ratnatraya |
| Rijumarg ऋजुमार्ग |
The straight path ṛju (straight) + mārga |
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| Rishabh ऋषभ |
The foremost, bull (symbol of strength) ṛṣabha (bull) |
First Tirthankar |
| Ritambhar ऋतंभर |
One who upholds truth ṛta (truth or cosmic order) + bhara (bearing) |
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| Ruchir रुचिर |
Bright, pleasing √ruc (to shine, please) |
Jain Boy Names Starting with S
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Sachet सचेत |
Aware, vigilant sa + cetas |
The watchful, apramatta state |
| Sadachar सदाचार |
Right conduct sat + ācāra (conduct) |
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| Sadbhav सद्भाव |
Good, true feeling; goodwill sat + bhāva (feeling) |
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| Sadgun सद्गुण |
Good quality, virtue sat + guṇa (quality) |
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| Sadhak साधक |
Spiritual practitioner √sādh (to accomplish) |
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| Sadhu साधु |
Virtuous, accomplished; ascetic √sādh (to accomplish) |
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| Sadhuvrat साधुव्रत |
One of virtuous vows sādhu + vrata |
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| Sadhya साध्य |
That which is to be accomplished; an attainable goal √sādh (to accomplish) |
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| Sadvichar सद्विचार |
Right or good thought sat + vicāra (thought) |
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| Sadvrat सद्व्रत |
One of good vows sat + vrata (vow) |
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| Sagar सागर |
Ocean sāgara |
Muni names ending in sagar |
| Sahaj सहज |
Innate, natural saha + ja (born) |
The soul’s sahaj svabhav |
| Sahriday सहृदय |
Warm hearted, sympathetic sa + hṛdaya (heart) |
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| Saksham सक्षम |
Capable sa + kṣama |
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| Samadhan समाधान |
Resolution, settled understanding sam + ā + √dhā (to place) |
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| Samadhi समाधि |
Deep meditative absorption sam + ā + √dhā |
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| Samantbhadra समन्तभद्र |
Wholly auspicious samanta + bhadra |
Acharya Samantbhadra |
| Samarpan समर्पण |
Devoted offering, surrender sam + √arp (to offer) |
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| Samarth समर्थ |
Capable sam + artha |
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| Samata समत |
Equanimity sama (equal) + ta |
Core Jain value |
| Sambhav सम्भव |
Arising, possible sam + √bhū |
3rd Tirthankar Sambhavnath |
| Samchintan समचिंतन |
Balanced, equanimous reflection sama + cintana (reflection) |
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| Samchitt समचित्त |
Equanimous minded sama + citta (mind) |
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| Samdarshi समदर्शी |
One who sees all with equanimity sama (equal) + darśin (seeing) |
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| Samdrishti समदृष्टि |
One who sees all equally sama (equal) + dṛṣṭi (view) |
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| Samiksh समीक्ष |
Reflective, one who examines carefully sam + √īkṣ (to observe) |
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| Samkit समकित |
Right faith Prakrit of samyaktva |
Samyaktva |
| Sammat सम्मत |
Agreed upon, approved; consonant with right view sam + mata (opinion) |
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| Samvad संवाद |
Dialogue, discourse sam + √vad (to speak) |
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| Samvar संवर |
Stoppage of karmic influx sam + √vṛ (to cover or stop) |
Seven tattvas (samvara) |
| Samvegi संवेगी |
One with spiritual urgency for liberation sam + √vij (to be stirred) |
Classical Jain term |
| Samyak सम्यक् |
Right, complete sam + √añc |
Samyak darshan, gyan, charitra |
| Samyakdrishti सम्यग्दृष्टि |
One of right view samyak + dṛṣṭi |
Samyak darshan |
| Samyakt सम्यक्त |
Rightness, correctness samyak (right, correct) |
Ratnatraya |
| Sankalp संकल्प |
Resolve, firm intention sam + kḷp (to be fit or resolve) |
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| Sanmarg सन्मार्ग |
The right or true path sat (true) + mārga (path) |
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| Sanmat सन्मत |
Right minded, of good judgment sat + mati (intellect) |
Related to Sanmati text |
| Sanmitra सन्मित्र |
True friend sat (true or good) + mitra (friend) |
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| Sanskar संस्कार |
Refinement, imprint sam + √kṛ |
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| Santosh संतोष |
Contentment sam + √tuṣ (to be satisfied) |
Related to aparigraha |
| Sanyam संयम |
Self restraint sam + √yam (to hold) |
Uttam Sanyam |
| Sanyamdhar संयमधर |
Upholder of restraint sanyam (restraint) + dhara |
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| Sanyami संयमी |
One who practices self restraint sanyam (restraint) + in |
Sanyam |
| Sanyamit संयमित |
Restrained, disciplined sam + √yam (to restrain) |
Sanyam |
| Sarthak सार्थक |
Meaningful sa + artha |
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| Sarvottam सर्वोत्तम |
Best among all sarva (all) + uttama |
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| Satkarm सत्कर्म |
Good deed sat + karman |
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| Satpath सत्पथ |
The path of truth sat + patha (path) |
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| Satpurush सत्पुरुष |
A truthful or virtuous person sat + puruṣa (person) |
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| Sattvik सात्त्विक |
Pure, virtuous in nature sattva (purity, essence) + ika |
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| Satyam सत्यम् |
Truth sat |
Uttam Satya |
| Satyarth सत्यार्थ |
True meaning; devoted to truth satya + artha (meaning or purpose) |
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| Satyaseel सत्यशील |
One of truthful character satya (truth) + śīla (character) |
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| Satyavrat सत्यव्रत |
One vowed to truth satya (truth) + vrata (vow) |
Satya Mahavrata |
| Saurabh सौरभ |
Fragrance surabhi |
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| Shant शान्त |
Calm, at peace √śam (to be calm) |
16th Tirthankar Shantinath |
| Shantikar शान्तिकर |
Giver of peace śānti + kara |
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| Shantisagar शान्तिसागर |
Ocean of peace śānti + sāgara |
Acharya Shantisagar |
| Shashwat शाश्वत |
Eternal śaśvat |
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| Shikhar शिखर |
Peak śikhara |
Sammed Shikharji |
| Shital शीतल |
Cool, calm √śyai (to cool) |
10th Tirthankar Shitalnath |
| Shlok श्लोक |
Verse śloka |
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| Shrenik श्रेणिक |
Name of King Shrenik proper name |
Mahavir’s devoted king |
| Shreyans श्रेयांस |
Most excellent śreyas |
11th Tirthankar Shreyansnath |
| Shreyas श्रेयस् |
The higher or better good śreyas |
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| Shreyaskar श्रेयस्कर |
One who brings about the higher good śreyas (higher good) + kara |
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| Shrutesh श्रुतेश |
Lord or master of scripture śruta (scripture heard) + īśa |
Shrut gyan |
| Shubh शुभ |
Auspicious √śubh (to shine) |
Shubh bhav |
| Shubhankar शुभंकर |
One who brings about auspiciousness śubha (auspicious) + kara (doer) |
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| Shubhchandra शुभचन्द्र |
Auspicious moon śubha + candra |
Acharya Shubhchandra, author of Gyanarnav |
| Shuchi शुचि |
Pure, bright √śuc (to shine, purify) |
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| Siddharth सिद्धार्थ |
One whose goal is accomplished siddha (accomplished) + artha (goal) |
Also birth name of Mahavir |
| Siddhesh सिद्धेश |
Lord of the accomplished or perfected siddha + īśa |
Siddha |
| Sthir स्थिर |
Steady, firm √sthā (to stand) |
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| Sthitatma स्थितात्मा |
One whose soul or self is steady sthita (steady) + ātma (self) |
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| Sthitidhar स्थितिधर |
Bearer of stability sthiti (stability) + dhara (bearer) |
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| Sthitpragya स्थितप्रज्ञ |
One of steady wisdom sthita (steady) + prajñā (wisdom) |
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| Subodh सुबोध |
Good understanding su + bodha |
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| Sudarshan सुदर्शन |
Good or right vision su + darśana (vision) |
Samyak darshan |
| Sudharma सुधर्म |
Of good dharma su + dharma |
Sudharma Swami, ganadhar of Mahavir |
| Sudhir सुधीर |
Very steady or wise su + dhīra (steady, wise) |
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| Sudrishti सुदृष्टि |
Right or good vision su + dṛṣṭi (view or vision) |
Samyak darshan (alt form) |
| Sugam सुगम |
Easy to reach su + gama |
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| Sugyan सुज्ञान |
Right or good knowledge su + jñāna (knowledge) |
Samyak gyan |
| Sujat सुजात् |
Well born, of good nature su + jāta (born) |
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| Sukhkar सुखकर |
Giver of happiness sukha (happiness) + kara |
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| Sukrit सुकृत |
Good deed su + kṛta |
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| Sukumal सुकुमाल |
Very tender su + kumāla |
Muni Sukumal of the Jain kathas |
| Sumat सुमत |
Good wisdom su + mati (intellect) |
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| Sumedh सुमेध |
Wise su + medhā |
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| Sunay सुनय |
Right viewpoint su + naya (viewpoint or doctrine) |
Naya (Jain doctrine of viewpoints) |
| Sunishchit सुनिश्चित |
Well determined, resolute su + niścita (determined) |
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| Sushil सुशील |
Of good character su + śīla |
Sheel |
| Suvichar सुविचार |
Good thought su + vicāra |
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| Suvidhi सुविधि |
Good conduct su + vidhi (rule) |
Tirthankar Suvidhinath |
| Suvrat सुव्रत |
One of good vows su + vrata (vow) |
Name shared with Tirthankar Suvratnath |
| Suyash सुयश |
Good fame su + yaśas |
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| Suyog सुयोग |
Good opportunity su + yoga |
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| Swaroop स्वरूप |
One’s true form or nature sva + rūpa |
Swarup (soul’s nature) |
| Swavalambi स्वावलम्बी |
Self reliant sva + avalamba (support) + in |
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| Swayam स्वयम् |
Oneself svayam |
The soul’s self reliance |
| Syadvadi स्याद्वादी |
One who follows or upholds syadvad syādvāda (doctrine of conditional predication) + in |
Core Jain epistemological doctrine |
Jain Boy Names Starting with T
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
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| Tanmay तन्मय |
Fully absorbed tat + maya |
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| Tapas तपस् |
Austerity √tap (to heat) |
Uttam Tap |
| Tapasvi तपस्वी |
One who practices austerity tapas (austerity) + vin |
Tap (Jain penance) |
| Tapodhan तपोधन |
One whose wealth is austerity tapas + dhana (wealth) |
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| Tattva तत्त्व |
Essence, reality tat + tva |
The seven tattvas |
| Tejas तेजस् |
Radiance √tij (to be sharp) |
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| Tejasvi तेजस्वी |
Radiant, inwardly brilliant tejas (energy or radiance) + vin |
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| Tirth तीर्थ |
Ford, crossing √tṝ (to cross) |
Tirthankar, maker of the ford |
| Tirthesh तीर्थेश |
Lord of the (spiritual) ford tīrtha (ford or crossing) + īśa |
Related to Tirthankar |
| Triratna त्रिरत्न |
Three jewels tri + ratna |
Ratnatraya |
| Trupt तृप्त |
Satisfied, content √tṛp (to be satisfied) |
Aparigraha |
| Tyagi त्यागी |
One who renounces tyāga (renunciation) + in |
Aparigraha |
Jain Boy Names Starting with U
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
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| Uday उदय |
Rise ud + √i (to go) |
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| Udit उदित |
Risen ud + √i (to go) |
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| Ujjwal उज्ज्वल |
Bright, brilliant ud + √jval (to blaze) |
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| Upeksh उपेक्ष |
Equanimity, non reactivity upa + √īkṣ (to look) |
Jain value (bhavana) |
| Utkarsh उत्कर्ष |
Excellence, rise ud + √kṛṣ |
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| Uttam उत्तम |
Best, excellent, supreme ud + tama (superlative) |
Jain Boy Names Starting with V
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
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| Vairagi वैरागी |
One who is dispassionate vairāgya + in |
Vairagya |
| Vairagya वैराग्य |
Dispassion, detachment vi + √rañj (to be attached) |
Vairagya |
| Vandan वन्दन |
Salutation √vand (to salute) |
Vandana avashyak |
| Vardhaman वर्धमान |
Ever growing √vṛdh (to grow) |
Mahavir’s birth name |
| Vatsal वत्सल |
Affectionate vatsa (calf) |
Vatsalya anga |
| Veer वीर |
Hero, valiant vīra |
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| Vibodh विबोध |
Awakening, deep understanding vi + √budh (to awaken) |
Gyan |
| Vidit विदित |
Known, understood √vid (to know) |
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| Vidyanand विद्यानन्द |
Joy of knowledge vidyā + ānanda |
Acharya Vidyanand |
| Vidyasagar विद्यासागर |
Ocean of knowledge vidyā + sāgara |
Acharya Vidyasagar |
| Vigyan विज्ञान |
Discerning knowledge vi + √jñā |
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| Vimal विमल |
Spotless, pure vi + mala |
Name shared with Tirthankar Vimalanath |
| Vimarsh विमर्श |
Deliberation, reflection vi + √mṛś (to consider) |
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| Vinamra विनम्र |
Humble vi + namra |
Vinay |
| Vinay विनय |
Humility, discipline vi + √nī (to lead) |
Vinay tap |
| Vinit विनीत |
Humble, well disciplined vi + √nī (to lead) |
Dash Dharma (Vinay) |
| Virag विराग |
Free of attachment vi + rāga (attachment) |
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| Virat विराट् |
Vast, resplendent, sovereign vi + √rāj (to shine, be resplendent) |
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| Viryavan वीर्यवान् |
Possessing (spiritual) strength vīrya (strength or energy) + vat |
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| Vishrant विश्रान्त |
Rested, at peace vi + √śram (to rest) |
Vairagya |
| Vishuddh विशुद्ध |
Thoroughly purified vi + √śudh (to purify) |
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| Vishvajit विश्वजित् |
Conqueror of the universe (fig. of passions) viśva (universe) + jita (conquered) |
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| Vitrag वीतराग |
One free from attachment vīta (free from) + rāga (attachment) |
Core Jain ideal, Tirthankar quality |
| Vivek विवेक |
Discernment, right judgment vi + √vic (to discern) |
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| Vratesh व्रतेश |
Lord or master of vows vrata + īśa |
Jain Boy Names Starting with Y
| Name | Meaning | Jain Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Yash यश |
Glory, good name yaśas |
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| Yashaskar यशस्कर |
One who brings about fame yaśas (fame) + kara (doer) |
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| Yatin यतिन् |
Ascetic, striver √yat (to strive) |
Yati, a Jain monk |
How These Names Were Chosen
Each meaning was checked against its Sanskrit or Prakrit root. Names whose meaning was doubtful, or that are tied mainly to a Hindu deity, were left out. Where a name belongs to a Tirthankar, an Acharya, or a figure from Jain texts, the Jain Connection column says so.
If you pick a name from this list for your little one, tell me in the comments. I would love to know.
