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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 85 names with their meanings, filterable by gender, first letter and origin.

85 names

Aagam

Boy

Jain canonical scripture

Jain concepts Mesh rashi

Aayush

Boy

Long life

Sanskrit origin Mesh rashi

Abhay

Boy

Fearlessness

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

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

Anupam

Boy

Incomparable, without equal

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

Bharat

Boy

The sustainer; first universal emperor

Eldest son of Rishabhdev

Historical figures Dhanu rashi

Chandraprabh

Boy

Moon-bright; lustre of the moon

8th Tirthankara

Tirthankara names Meen rashi

Chintan

Boy

Contemplation, deep thought

Sanskrit origin Meen rashi

Darshan

Boy

Right perception; vision

One of the three jewels

Jain concepts

Dharm

Boy

Righteous law; moral duty

15th Tirthankara Dharmanath

Tirthankara names Dhanu rashi

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

Hemchandra

Boy

Golden moon

Great Jain acharya and scholar

Historical figures 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

Jinendra

Boy

Chief among the Jinas

Tirthankara names Makar rashi

Jinesh

Boy

Lord of the Jinas

Tirthankara names Makar rashi

Kaivalya

Boy

Omniscience; absolute knowledge

Jain concepts Mithun rashi

Keval

Boy

Absolute, complete, unaided

From kevalgyan, omniscience

Jain concepts Mithun rashi

Kundan

Boy

Pure gold

Sanskrit origin Mithun rashi

Mahavir

Boy

Great hero

24th Tirthankara

Tirthankara names Simha rashi

Manan

Boy

Reflection, contemplation

Sanskrit origin Simha rashi

Mangal

Boy

Auspicious, bringing good fortune

Jain concepts Simha rashi

Mardav

Boy

Gentleness, humility

One of the ten Jain virtues

Virtues 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

Munisuvrat

Boy

Sage of excellent vows

20th Tirthankara

Tirthankara names Simha rashi

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

Nirav

Boy

Quiet, silent

Sanskrit origin

Nirmal

Boy

Pure, free of impurity

Virtues

Nirvan

Boy

Final liberation of the soul

Jain concepts

Nishant

Boy

End of night; dawn

Sanskrit origin

Padmaprabh

Boy

Radiance of the lotus

6th Tirthankara

Tirthankara names 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

Prashant

Boy

Calm, tranquil, composed

Virtues Kanya rashi

Pushpadant

Boy

One with flower-like teeth

Alternate name of the 9th Tirthankara

Tirthankara names Kanya rashi

Rishabh

Boy

Bull; the best or foremost

1st Tirthankara, Rishabhdev

Tirthankara names Tula rashi

Rishi

Boy

Sage, seer

Sanskrit origin Tula rashi

Sagar

Boy

Ocean

Sanskrit origin 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

Shalibhadra

Boy

Wealthy merchant who renounced everything

Historical figures Kanya rashi

Shrenik

Boy

King Shrenik, royal patron of Mahavira

Historical figures 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

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

Sudharma

Boy

One of good and righteous law

Ganadhara who carried on Mahavira's teachings

Historical figures Kumbh rashi

Sumeru

Boy

The great cosmic mountain

Jain concepts 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

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

Tyag

Boy

Renunciation, giving up

One of the ten Jain virtues

Virtues

Utsav

Boy

Festival, celebration

Sanskrit origin Vrishabh rashi

Vardhman

Boy

One who grows and prospers

Birth name of Bhagwan Mahavira

Tirthankara names 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

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