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

59 names

Aastha

Girl

Faith, conviction

Virtues Mesh rashi

Abhaya

Girl

Fearless one

Jain concepts Mesh rashi

Ahimsa

Girl

Non-violence toward all living beings

The first and central Jain vow

Virtues Mesh rashi

Anjali

Girl

Palms joined in offering

Sanskrit origin Mesh rashi

Anupama

Girl

Incomparable, matchless

Virtues Mesh rashi

Bhakti

Girl

Devotion

Sanskrit origin Dhanu rashi

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

Chandraprabha

Girl

Moonlight; radiance of the moon

Tirthankara names Meen rashi

Damayanti

Girl

Self-controlled one; subduer

One of the sixteen Jain satis

Historical figures

Daya

Girl

Compassion, mercy

Virtues

Disha

Girl

Direction

Sanskrit origin

Foram

Girl

Fragrance

Popular Gujarati name in Jain families

Sanskrit origin

Gyanmati

Girl

One whose mind is full of knowledge

Jain concepts Makar rashi

Hetal

Girl

Affectionate, friendly

Sanskrit origin Kark rashi

Jinisha

Girl

Devotee of the Jina

Jain concepts Makar rashi

Karuna

Girl

Compassion for all beings

Virtues 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

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

Manasi

Girl

Of the mind; thoughtful

Sanskrit origin Simha rashi

Mangala

Girl

Auspicious one

Jain concepts Simha rashi

Marudevi

Girl

Mother of Rishabhdev

Held to be the first liberated soul of this era

Historical figures Simha rashi

Mrigavati

Girl

Queen who renounced and became a nun

One of the sixteen Jain satis

Historical figures

Namrata

Girl

Humility, modesty

Virtues

Nidhi

Girl

Treasure

Sanskrit origin

Nirmala

Girl

Pure, spotless

Virtues

Padma

Girl

Lotus

Sanskrit origin Kanya rashi

Padmavati

Girl

One seated among lotuses

Attendant yakshi of Parshvanath

Historical figures Kanya rashi

Prabhavati

Girl

Radiant, full of lustre

One of the sixteen Jain satis

Historical figures Kanya rashi

Prerna

Girl

Inspiration

Sanskrit origin Kanya rashi

Priyadarshana

Girl

Pleasing to behold

Daughter of Bhagwan Mahavira

Historical figures 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

Riddhi

Girl

Prosperity; spiritual attainment

Jain concepts Tula rashi

Ruchi

Girl

Radiance; keen interest

Sanskrit origin Tula rashi

Sadhna

Girl

Dedicated spiritual practice

Sanskrit origin Kumbh rashi

Samata

Girl

Equanimity; evenness of mind

Jain concepts Kumbh rashi

Shreya

Girl

Auspicious; the better good

Sanskrit origin Kanya rashi

Shuchi

Girl

Pure, clean, bright

Virtues Kanya 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

Sulasa

Girl

Devout laywoman praised by Mahavira

One of the sixteen Jain satis

Historical figures Kumbh rashi

Sundari

Girl

Beautiful one

Daughter of Rishabhdev; a Jain sati

Historical figures Kumbh rashi

Tanvi

Girl

Slender, delicate

Sanskrit origin

Titiksha

Girl

Forbearance; patient endurance

Virtues

Trishala

Girl

Mother of Bhagwan Mahavira

Historical figures

Urja

Girl

Energy, vigour

Sanskrit origin Vrishabh rashi

Urmi

Girl

Wave

Sanskrit origin Vrishabh rashi

Vaishali

Girl

Ancient city near Mahavira's birthplace

Historical figures Vrishabh rashi

Vandana

Girl

Reverent salutation

Jain concepts Vrishabh rashi

Vidhi

Girl

Rule, prescribed way

Sanskrit origin Vrishabh rashi

Yashoda

Girl

Giver of fame

Wife of Bhagwan Mahavira

Historical figures

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