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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 28 names with their meanings, filterable by gender, first letter and origin.
28 names
Faith, conviction
Non-violence toward all living beings
The first and central Jain vow
Incomparable, without equal
Incomparable, matchless
Straightforwardness, honesty
One of the ten Jain virtues
Compassion, mercy
Compassion for all beings
Forgiveness, forbearance
First of the ten Jain virtues
Patience, calm endurance
Friendliness toward all living beings
One of the four Jain bhavanas
Gentleness, humility
One of the ten Jain virtues
Humility, modesty
Pure, free of impurity
Pure, spotless
Calm, tranquil, composed
Right, correct, proper
As in samyak darshan, right faith
Self-restraint, self-control
One of the ten Jain virtues
Simple, straightforward, honest
Truth, truthfulness
One of the five Jain vows
Gentle, calm, mild
Pure, clean, bright
Austerity, penance
One of the ten Jain virtues
Forbearance; patient endurance
Renunciation, giving up
One of the ten Jain virtues
Humble, modest
Humility, respectful conduct
Detachment, freedom from craving
Discernment; right judgement
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.