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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 30 names with their meanings, filterable by gender, first letter and origin.
30 names
Jain canonical scripture
Fearlessness
Fearless one
The many-sidedness of truth
Core Jain doctrine of anekantavada
The worthy one; a sacred Jain syllable
Conqueror of the inner enemies
First of the Panch Parmeshthi
Without sorrow
The ashoka tree is one of the eight pratiharyas
Splendid; a soul capable of liberation
Awakening, spiritual insight
Right perception; vision
One of the three jewels
Knowledge
One of the three jewels
One whose mind is full of knowledge
Devoted to the Jina
Common in Gujarati Jain families
Devotee of the Jina
Omniscience; absolute knowledge
Absolute, complete, unaided
From kevalgyan, omniscience
Auspicious, bringing good fortune
Auspicious one
The central cosmic mountain
Site of the Tirthankaras' birth-anointing
Liberation from the cycle of rebirth
Final liberation of the soul
Merit earned through good deeds
Jewel, gem
Alludes to the three jewels of Jainism
Prosperity; spiritual attainment
Equanimity; evenness of mind
A liberated, perfected soul
Second of the Panch Parmeshthi
Spiritual accomplishment; perfection
The great cosmic mountain
Sacred crossing place; holy site
Root of the word Tirthankara
Reverent salutation
A single message each day of Paryushan — the day's dharma, its meaning, and a thought to carry with you. Nothing else, and nothing after the festival ends.