Abhinandan
BoyJoyful welcome; celebration
4th Tirthankara
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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
Joyful welcome; celebration
4th Tirthankara
The first; the beginning
The first lord
Epithet of the 1st Tirthankara
Unconquered, invincible
2nd Tirthankara
Infinite, endless
14th Tirthankara Anantnath
Moon-bright; lustre of the moon
8th Tirthankara
Moonlight; radiance of the moon
Righteous law; moral duty
15th Tirthankara Dharmanath
Chief among the Jinas
Lord of the Jinas
Great hero
24th Tirthankara
Jasmine flower
19th Tirthankara, held to be female in the Shwetambar tradition
Sage of excellent vows
20th Tirthankara
Rim of a wheel
22nd Tirthankara Neminath
Lord Nemi, who renounced on his wedding day
22nd Tirthankara
Radiance of the lotus
6th Tirthankara
Side; the one at one's side
23rd Tirthankara Parshvanath
One with flower-like teeth
Alternate name of the 9th Tirthankara
Bull; the best or foremost
1st Tirthankara, Rishabhdev
Auspicious; that which comes into being
3rd Tirthankara
Right understanding
An epithet of Bhagwan Mahavira
Peace, tranquillity
16th Tirthankara Shantinath
Cool, calm, soothing
10th Tirthankara Shitalnath
Most auspicious; the better one
11th Tirthankara
Good mind; sound understanding
5th Tirthankara Sumatinath
Well-formed at the sides; handsome
7th Tirthankara
Right method; good practice
9th Tirthankara, also called Pushpadant
One who grows and prospers
Birth name of Bhagwan Mahavira
Pure, spotless, stainless
13th Tirthankara Vimalnath
Brave, valiant
Short form of Mahavir
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.