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Jain Baby Names

Jain baby names are drawn mainly from the twenty-four Tirthankaras, from Jain virtues such as kshama (forgiveness) and vinay (humility), and from Sanskrit and Prakrit words for spiritual qualities. This directory lists 155 names with their meanings, filterable by gender, first letter and origin.

155 names

Aagam

Boy

Jain canonical scripture

Jain concepts Mesh rashi

Aastha

Girl

Faith, conviction

Virtues Mesh rashi

Aayush

Boy

Long life

Sanskrit origin Mesh rashi

Abhay

Boy

Fearlessness

Jain concepts Mesh rashi

Abhaya

Girl

Fearless one

Jain concepts Mesh rashi

Abhinandan

Boy

Joyful welcome; celebration

4th Tirthankara

Tirthankara names Mesh rashi

Adi

Boy

The first; the beginning

Tirthankara names Mesh rashi

Adinath

Boy

The first lord

Epithet of the 1st Tirthankara

Tirthankara names Mesh rashi

Ahimsa

Girl

Non-violence toward all living beings

The first and central Jain vow

Virtues Mesh rashi

Ajit

Boy

Unconquered, invincible

2nd Tirthankara

Tirthankara names Mesh rashi

Amar

Boy

Immortal, deathless

Sanskrit origin Mesh rashi

Amit

Boy

Boundless, immeasurable

Sanskrit origin Mesh rashi

Anant

Boy

Infinite, endless

14th Tirthankara Anantnath

Tirthankara names Mesh rashi

Anekant

Boy

The many-sidedness of truth

Core Jain doctrine of anekantavada

Jain concepts Mesh rashi

Anjali

Girl

Palms joined in offering

Sanskrit origin Mesh rashi

Anupam

Boy

Incomparable, without equal

Virtues Mesh rashi

Anupama

Girl

Incomparable, matchless

Virtues Mesh rashi

Arham

Boy

The worthy one; a sacred Jain syllable

Jain concepts Mesh rashi

Arihant

Boy

Conqueror of the inner enemies

First of the Panch Parmeshthi

Jain concepts Mesh rashi

Arjav

Boy

Straightforwardness, honesty

One of the ten Jain virtues

Virtues Mesh rashi

Ashok

Boy

Without sorrow

The ashoka tree is one of the eight pratiharyas

Jain concepts Mesh rashi

Bahubali

Boy

One with mighty arms

Son of Rishabhdev; the Shravanabelagola colossus

Historical figures Vrishabh rashi

Bhakti

Girl

Devotion

Sanskrit origin Dhanu rashi

Bharat

Boy

The sustainer; first universal emperor

Eldest son of Rishabhdev

Historical figures Dhanu rashi

Bhavya

Unisex

Splendid; a soul capable of liberation

Jain concepts Dhanu rashi

Bodhi

Unisex

Awakening, spiritual insight

Jain concepts

Brahmi

Girl

Daughter of Rishabhdev; the Brahmi script

One of the sixteen Jain satis

Historical figures

Chandana

Girl

Sandalwood; fragrant and cooling

Historical figures Meen rashi

Chandanbala

Girl

Sandalwood maiden

Chief nun in Mahavira's order

Historical figures Meen rashi

Chandraprabh

Boy

Moon-bright; lustre of the moon

8th Tirthankara

Tirthankara names Meen rashi

Chandraprabha

Girl

Moonlight; radiance of the moon

Tirthankara names Meen rashi

Chintan

Boy

Contemplation, deep thought

Sanskrit origin Meen rashi

Damayanti

Girl

Self-controlled one; subduer

One of the sixteen Jain satis

Historical figures

Darshan

Boy

Right perception; vision

One of the three jewels

Jain concepts

Daya

Girl

Compassion, mercy

Virtues

Dharm

Boy

Righteous law; moral duty

15th Tirthankara Dharmanath

Tirthankara names Dhanu rashi

Disha

Girl

Direction

Sanskrit origin

Foram

Girl

Fragrance

Popular Gujarati name in Jain families

Sanskrit origin

Gautam

Boy

Of the Gotama lineage

Gautam Swami, chief ganadhara of Mahavira

Historical figures Makar rashi

Gyan

Boy

Knowledge

One of the three jewels

Jain concepts Makar rashi

Gyanmati

Girl

One whose mind is full of knowledge

Jain concepts Makar rashi

Hemchandra

Boy

Golden moon

Great Jain acharya and scholar

Historical figures Kark rashi

Hetal

Girl

Affectionate, friendly

Sanskrit origin Kark rashi

Hitesh

Boy

One who wishes others well

Sanskrit origin Kark rashi

Jambu

Boy

Rose-apple tree

Jambu Swami, the last omniscient of this era

Historical figures Makar rashi

Jinal

Unisex

Devoted to the Jina

Common in Gujarati Jain families

Jain concepts Makar rashi

Jinendra

Boy

Chief among the Jinas

Tirthankara names Makar rashi

Jinesh

Boy

Lord of the Jinas

Tirthankara names Makar rashi

Jinisha

Girl

Devotee of the Jina

Jain concepts Makar rashi

Kaivalya

Boy

Omniscience; absolute knowledge

Jain concepts Mithun rashi

Kamal

Unisex

Lotus

Sanskrit origin Mithun rashi

Karuna

Girl

Compassion for all beings

Virtues Mithun rashi

Keval

Boy

Absolute, complete, unaided

From kevalgyan, omniscience

Jain concepts Mithun rashi

Khushi

Girl

Happiness, joy

Sanskrit origin Makar rashi

Kripa

Girl

Grace, kindness

Sanskrit origin Mithun rashi

Kshama

Girl

Forgiveness, forbearance

First of the ten Jain virtues

Virtues

Kshanti

Girl

Patience, calm endurance

Virtues

Kundan

Boy

Pure gold

Sanskrit origin Mithun rashi

Mahavir

Boy

Great hero

24th Tirthankara

Tirthankara names Simha rashi

Maitri

Girl

Friendliness toward all living beings

One of the four Jain bhavanas

Virtues Simha rashi

Malli

Girl

Jasmine flower

19th Tirthankara, held to be female in the Shwetambar tradition

Tirthankara names Simha rashi

Manan

Boy

Reflection, contemplation

Sanskrit origin Simha rashi

Manasi

Girl

Of the mind; thoughtful

Sanskrit origin Simha rashi

Mangal

Boy

Auspicious, bringing good fortune

Jain concepts Simha rashi

Mangala

Girl

Auspicious one

Jain concepts Simha rashi

Mardav

Boy

Gentleness, humility

One of the ten Jain virtues

Virtues Simha rashi

Marudevi

Girl

Mother of Rishabhdev

Held to be the first liberated soul of this era

Historical figures Simha rashi

Meru

Boy

The central cosmic mountain

Site of the Tirthankaras' birth-anointing

Jain concepts Simha rashi

Moksh

Boy

Liberation from the cycle of rebirth

Jain concepts Simha rashi

Mrigavati

Girl

Queen who renounced and became a nun

One of the sixteen Jain satis

Historical figures

Munisuvrat

Boy

Sage of excellent vows

20th Tirthankara

Tirthankara names Simha rashi

Namrata

Girl

Humility, modesty

Virtues

Nandan

Boy

Joyful; a delight

Sanskrit origin

Nandivardhan

Boy

One who increases joy

Elder brother of Bhagwan Mahavira

Historical figures

Nemi

Boy

Rim of a wheel

22nd Tirthankara Neminath

Tirthankara names

Neminath

Boy

Lord Nemi, who renounced on his wedding day

22nd Tirthankara

Tirthankara names

Nidhi

Girl

Treasure

Sanskrit origin

Nirav

Boy

Quiet, silent

Sanskrit origin

Nirmal

Boy

Pure, free of impurity

Virtues

Nirmala

Girl

Pure, spotless

Virtues

Nirvan

Boy

Final liberation of the soul

Jain concepts

Nishant

Boy

End of night; dawn

Sanskrit origin

Padma

Girl

Lotus

Sanskrit origin Kanya rashi

Padmaprabh

Boy

Radiance of the lotus

6th Tirthankara

Tirthankara names Kanya rashi

Padmavati

Girl

One seated among lotuses

Attendant yakshi of Parshvanath

Historical figures Kanya rashi

Parag

Boy

Pollen; fragrant essence

Sanskrit origin Kanya rashi

Parshva

Boy

Side; the one at one's side

23rd Tirthankara Parshvanath

Tirthankara names Kanya rashi

Prabhavati

Girl

Radiant, full of lustre

One of the sixteen Jain satis

Historical figures Kanya rashi

Prashant

Boy

Calm, tranquil, composed

Virtues Kanya rashi

Prerna

Girl

Inspiration

Sanskrit origin Kanya rashi

Priyadarshana

Girl

Pleasing to behold

Daughter of Bhagwan Mahavira

Historical figures Kanya rashi

Punya

Unisex

Merit earned through good deeds

Jain concepts Kanya rashi

Pushpadant

Boy

One with flower-like teeth

Alternate name of the 9th Tirthankara

Tirthankara names Kanya rashi

Rachana

Girl

Creation, composition

Sanskrit origin Tula rashi

Rajimati

Girl

Betrothed of Neminath who became a nun

Historical figures Tula rashi

Rajul

Girl

Princess who renounced with Neminath

Also called Rajimati; a Jain sati

Historical figures Tula rashi

Ratna

Unisex

Jewel, gem

Alludes to the three jewels of Jainism

Jain concepts Tula rashi

Riddhi

Girl

Prosperity; spiritual attainment

Jain concepts Tula rashi

Rishabh

Boy

Bull; the best or foremost

1st Tirthankara, Rishabhdev

Tirthankara names Tula rashi

Rishi

Boy

Sage, seer

Sanskrit origin Tula rashi

Ruchi

Girl

Radiance; keen interest

Sanskrit origin Tula rashi

Sadhna

Girl

Dedicated spiritual practice

Sanskrit origin Kumbh rashi

Sagar

Boy

Ocean

Sanskrit origin Kumbh rashi

Samata

Girl

Equanimity; evenness of mind

Jain concepts Kumbh rashi

Sambhav

Boy

Auspicious; that which comes into being

3rd Tirthankara

Tirthankara names Kumbh rashi

Samyak

Boy

Right, correct, proper

As in samyak darshan, right faith

Virtues Kumbh rashi

Sanmati

Boy

Right understanding

An epithet of Bhagwan Mahavira

Tirthankara names Kumbh rashi

Sanyam

Boy

Self-restraint, self-control

One of the ten Jain virtues

Virtues Kumbh rashi

Saral

Boy

Simple, straightforward, honest

Virtues Kumbh rashi

Satya

Unisex

Truth, truthfulness

One of the five Jain vows

Virtues Kumbh rashi

Saumya

Unisex

Gentle, calm, mild

Virtues Kumbh rashi

Shalibhadra

Boy

Wealthy merchant who renounced everything

Historical figures Kanya rashi

Shanti

Unisex

Peace, tranquillity

16th Tirthankara Shantinath

Tirthankara names Kanya rashi

Shital

Unisex

Cool, calm, soothing

10th Tirthankara Shitalnath

Tirthankara names Kanya rashi

Shrenik

Boy

King Shrenik, royal patron of Mahavira

Historical figures Kanya rashi

Shreya

Girl

Auspicious; the better good

Sanskrit origin Kanya rashi

Shreyans

Boy

Most auspicious; the better one

11th Tirthankara

Tirthankara names Kanya rashi

Shripal

Boy

Protector of prosperity

Hero of the Siddhachakra narrative

Historical figures Kanya rashi

Shubham

Boy

Auspicious, good

Sanskrit origin Kanya rashi

Shuchi

Girl

Pure, clean, bright

Virtues Kanya rashi

Siddh

Boy

A liberated, perfected soul

Second of the Panch Parmeshthi

Jain concepts Kumbh rashi

Siddharth

Boy

One who has achieved his aim

Father of Bhagwan Mahavira

Historical figures Kumbh rashi

Siddhi

Girl

Spiritual accomplishment; perfection

Jain concepts Kumbh rashi

Sneha

Girl

Affection, love

Sanskrit origin

Subhadra

Girl

Auspicious and gracious

One of the sixteen Jain satis

Historical figures Kumbh rashi

Sudharma

Boy

One of good and righteous law

Ganadhara who carried on Mahavira's teachings

Historical figures Kumbh rashi

Sulasa

Girl

Devout laywoman praised by Mahavira

One of the sixteen Jain satis

Historical figures Kumbh rashi

Sumati

Unisex

Good mind; sound understanding

5th Tirthankara Sumatinath

Tirthankara names Kumbh rashi

Sumeru

Boy

The great cosmic mountain

Jain concepts Kumbh rashi

Sundari

Girl

Beautiful one

Daughter of Rishabhdev; a Jain sati

Historical figures Kumbh rashi

Suparshva

Boy

Well-formed at the sides; handsome

7th Tirthankara

Tirthankara names Kumbh rashi

Suvidhi

Boy

Right method; good practice

9th Tirthankara, also called Pushpadant

Tirthankara names Kumbh rashi

Tanmay

Boy

Absorbed, deeply engrossed

Sanskrit origin

Tanvi

Girl

Slender, delicate

Sanskrit origin

Tapas

Boy

Austerity, penance

One of the ten Jain virtues

Virtues

Tirth

Boy

Sacred crossing place; holy site

Root of the word Tirthankara

Jain concepts

Titiksha

Girl

Forbearance; patient endurance

Virtues

Trishala

Girl

Mother of Bhagwan Mahavira

Historical figures

Tyag

Boy

Renunciation, giving up

One of the ten Jain virtues

Virtues

Urja

Girl

Energy, vigour

Sanskrit origin Vrishabh rashi

Urmi

Girl

Wave

Sanskrit origin Vrishabh rashi

Utsav

Boy

Festival, celebration

Sanskrit origin Vrishabh rashi

Vaishali

Girl

Ancient city near Mahavira's birthplace

Historical figures Vrishabh rashi

Vandana

Girl

Reverent salutation

Jain concepts Vrishabh rashi

Vardhman

Boy

One who grows and prospers

Birth name of Bhagwan Mahavira

Tirthankara names Vrishabh rashi

Vidhi

Girl

Rule, prescribed way

Sanskrit origin Vrishabh rashi

Vihaan

Boy

Dawn; morning

Sanskrit origin Vrishabh rashi

Vimal

Boy

Pure, spotless, stainless

13th Tirthankara Vimalnath

Tirthankara names Vrishabh rashi

Vinamra

Boy

Humble, modest

Virtues Vrishabh rashi

Vinay

Boy

Humility, respectful conduct

Virtues Vrishabh rashi

Vir

Boy

Brave, valiant

Short form of Mahavir

Tirthankara names Vrishabh rashi

Viraag

Boy

Detachment, freedom from craving

Virtues Vrishabh rashi

Vivek

Boy

Discernment; right judgement

Virtues Vrishabh rashi

Yash

Boy

Fame, glory

Sanskrit origin

Yashoda

Girl

Giver of fame

Wife of Bhagwan Mahavira

Historical figures

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