Girl Names
Buddhist girl names
48 names
48 girl names commonly given in the Buddhist tradition, most popular first. Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
- Sujata♀सुजाताWell-born, of noble birth
- Manju♀मञ्जुLovely, beautiful and charming
- Pragya♀प्रज्ञाWisdom, intellect, insight
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Karuna♀करुणाCompassion, mercy and kindness towards all beings
- Sonam♂♀सोनामFortunate, meritorious
- Nima♂♀निमाSun
- Ratna♂♀रत्नJewel, gem
- Maya♂♀मायाIllusion
- Mingma♂♀मिङ्माSherpa/Tibetan name meaning born on Tuesday
- Pasang♂♀पासाङFriday
- Pema♂♀पेमाLotus (Tibetan form of Padma)
- Ang♂♀आङBody, limb (Sanskrit Anga)
- Lakpa♂♀लाक्पाSherpa/Tibetan name meaning born on Wednesday
- Mudita♂♀मुदिताHappy, joyful
- Pemba♂♀पेम्बाSaturday
- Bipsana♀बिप्सनाProbably variant spelling of Bipasana (Vipassana)
- Jampa♀जाम्पाLoving kindness
- Lhakpa♀ल्हाक्पाSherpa/Tibetan name meaning born on Wednesday
- Ngim♀ङिम(Nyima)
- Yanggi♀याङ्गी
- Yangzom♀याङ्जोमTibetan name meaning one who brings prosperity and beauty together
- Dolma♂♀डोल्माTibetan name of the goddess Tara, the female Buddha of compassion
- Muni♂♀मुनिSage, saint or ascetic
- Ajanta♀अजन्ताName of the famous ancient Buddhist caves in India
- Bipasana♀बिपासनाInsight meditation
- Bipasyana♀विपश्यना(Vipassana)
- Bodhita♀बोधिताEnlightened, awakened or made aware
- Mahamaya♂♀महामायाGreat illusion
- Niranjana♀निरञ्जनाSpotless, pure
- Sangye♂♀साङ्ग्येBuddha, the enlightened one (Tibetan Sangye)
- Ushnish♀उष्णीषTurban, crown
- Yangi♀याङ्गी
- Yanjee♀याञ्जी
- Dawajangmu♀दावाजाङ्मु
- Lumnima♀लुम्निमाProbably from Lumbini
- Manjuswari♀मञ्जुश्वरीProbably a variant of Manjushri or Manjeshwari
- Migma♀मिग्माTibetan/Sherpa name
- Muney♀मुनीSage, saint or ascetic
- Nyima♀न्यिमाSun
- Parmita♀पारमिताPerfection, transcendent virtue (Buddhist)
- Pratisara♀प्रतिसराProtective amulet thread
- Sangachhe♀साङ्गाछे
- Urgena♀उर्गेन
- Yangjy♀याङ्जी
- Manjushri♀मञ्जुश्रीBeautiful glory
- Manjusri♀मञ्जुश्रीBeautiful glory
- Rinchen♂♀रिन्चेनPrecious jewel
Guide
Buddhist girl names with meanings of wisdom and compassion
Wisdom, kindness and precious things offer different starting points among these 48 girl names. Pragya expresses insight, Karuna compassion and Pema the lotus. Names are shared across communities; a name does not tell you a person’s religion or background.
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Wisdom and kindness
Pragya and Karuna express qualities a parent may hope to encourage.
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Something precious
Ratna means jewel or gem. Pema offers the image of a lotus.
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Stories as well as words
Sujata offered rice-milk to the Buddha, while Maya names his mother and also means love in Nepali.
Buddhist girl names for qualities you value
Sujata (सुजाता) means well-born, of noble birth; she offered rice-milk to the Buddha. Manju (मञ्जु) means lovely, beautiful and charming; pleasing to the eye. Pragya (प्रज्ञा) means wisdom, intellect, insight. Tara (तारा) means star; also the Buddhist goddess Tara and a form of Durga. Karuna (करुणा) means compassion, mercy and kindness towards all beings. Sonam (सोनाम) means fortunate, meritorious; from Tibetan bsod nams (merit). Consider whether a virtue or a remembered story feels closer to your family.
Lotus, jewels and day-related meanings
Nima (निमा) means sun; given to a child born on Sunday (Sherpa/Tibetan). Ratna (रत्न) means jewel, gem; something precious. Maya (माया) means illusion; also love and affection in Nepali; mother of the Buddha. Mingma (मिङ्मा) means sherpa/Tibetan name meaning born on Tuesday. Pasang (पासाङ) means friday; given to a child born on Friday (Tibetan/Sherpa), linked to Venus. Pema (पेमा) means lotus (Tibetan form of Padma). Explore Buddhist tradition names to compare these meanings more broadly.
Tips for parents
- Discuss whether compassion, wisdom or merit is the meaning you most want to carry.
- Read Maya’s love and illusion senses together.
- Choose a day-related name only if that meaning appeals to your family.
- For a shared theme, compare Buddhist boy names.
Frequently asked questions
Which Buddhist girl names mean wisdom or compassion?
Pragya means wisdom, intellect or insight. Karuna means compassion, mercy and kindness towards all beings.
What does Pema mean?
Pema (पेमा) means lotus and is the Tibetan form of Padma.
Does a Buddhist tradition name identify someone’s religion?
No. Names are shared across communities, and a person’s name does not establish their religion or community.
What are the meanings of Maya and Ratna?
Maya means illusion and also love and affection in Nepali; it names the Buddha’s mother. Ratna means jewel or gem.