Buddhist Baby Boy Names Starting With A
15 names with meanings and origins.
15 Buddhist boy names that start with A. Buddhist names often come from Pali and Sanskrit and refer to enlightenment, compassion and the life of the Buddha, such as Siddharth and Bodhi.
Popular buddhist boy names with A: Aamrapaali, Ashwaghosha, Ashwaghosh. Open any name for its meaning, Devanagari or native spelling, rashi and nakshatra.
Top picks
- Aamrapaali — “Derived from Sanskrit, meaning one who is a daughter of the mango tree, famously associated with the Buddhist disciple.”
- Ashwaghosha — “An Indian name referring to a famous 1st-century Sanskrit philosopher, poet, and dramatist known for his Buddhist writings.”
- Ashwaghosh — “This Sanskrit name is famously held by the ancient Buddhist philosopher and poet. It literally translates to horse voice or one with a powerful sound.”
- Ajanth — “A variant of Ajanta, referring to the famous historic Buddhist caves in Maharashtra, India.”
- Ajeyabuddh — “A compound name combining 'Ajeya' (invincible) and 'Buddha' (enlightened one).”
- Amida — “Buddha of Infinite Light”
- Amitabha — “One of the dhyani buddhas; unlimited; one with boundless splendour”
- Amitav — “Limitless luster, Name of Lord Buddha”
- Anami — “A name of Lord Buddha”
- Ashoka — “An Indian name meaning without sorrow. It is most famously associated with the great Mauryan emperor who spread Buddhism.”
- Aamrapaaliआम्रपाली
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from Sanskrit, meaning one who is a daughter of the mango tree, famously associated with the Buddhist disciple.”
- Ajanthअजंत
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of Ajanta, referring to the famous historic Buddhist caves in Maharashtra, India.”
- Ajeyabuddhअजेयबुद्ध
Unisex · Indian · “A compound name combining 'Ajeya' (invincible) and 'Buddha' (enlightened one).”
Unisex · Japanese · “Buddha of Infinite Light”
- Amitabhaअमिताभ
Boy · Indian · “One of the dhyani buddhas; unlimited; one with boundless splendour”
Boy · Indian · “Limitless luster, Name of Lord Buddha”
Boy · Indian · “A name of Lord Buddha”
Boy · Indian · “An Indian name meaning without sorrow. It is most famously associated with the great Mauryan emperor who spread Buddhism.”
- Ashwaghoshअश्वघोष
Boy · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit name is famously held by the ancient Buddhist philosopher and poet. It literally translates to horse voice or one with a powerful sound.”
- Ashwaghoshaअश्वघोष
Boy · Indian · “An Indian name referring to a famous 1st-century Sanskrit philosopher, poet, and dramatist known for his Buddhist writings.”
Boy · Indian · “This is the tree where Buddha did meditate and gained lot of knowledge ... so it can also be considered as tree of knowledge, Banyan tree”
Boy · Indian · “Victorious, Peepal tree, Holy tree, Buddha got wisdom under it”
Boy · Indian · “Victorious, Peepal tree, Holy tree, Buddha got wisdom under it”
Boy · Indian · “This is the tree where Buddha did meditate and gained lot of knowledge ... so it can also be considered as tree of knowledge, Banyan tree”
Boy · Sanskrit · “One who observes or views, often associated with the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara who looks down upon the world with compassion and great mercy.”
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