Buddhist Baby Unisex Names
NameRoot's collection of 112 buddhist unisex names is spanning Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, and Sinhala traditions across South and East Asia. Each name is scored across six signals — meaning, numerology, phonetics, birth-star compatibility, uniqueness, and cultural heritage — to help your family find a name that resonates beyond just sound.
Below are the top 112 names by cultural standing and popularity. Tap any name for its full meaning, etymology, related names, and family-compatibility score.
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Names in this set
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Signals scored
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Tier-1 cultural classics
Jing
Chinese · Atheist
Quiet, peaceful
Haru
Japanese · Atheist
Spring, the season of new beginnings
Lin
Chinese · Atheist
Forest, woodland, from Chinese 林 (lin), a character formed by doubling the sign for tree
Wayan
Indonesian · Hindu
First-born (Balinese Hindu)
Made
Indonesian · Hindu
Second-born (Balinese Hindu)
Nyoman
Indonesian · Hindu
Third-born (Balinese Hindu)
Haneul
Korean · Christian
Sky (native Korean)
Putu
Indonesian · Hindu
Grandchild / first-born alternative (Balinese Hindu)
Arya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Noble, honourable, one of high birth and higher conduct
Hikaru
Japanese · Buddhist
Light, radiance
Tam
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Heart, sincere mind
Ketut
Indonesian · Hindu
Given to a fourth-born child, from Balinese kitut 'small' or 'last
Daon
Korean · Christian
All has come, all is whole (native Korean)
Tien
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Fairy, celestial being
Komang
Indonesian · Hindu
Third-born alternative (Balinese Hindu)
Li
Chinese · Buddhist
Plum tree
Hinata
Japanese · Shinto
Toward the sun, sunny place
Lei
Chinese · Buddhist
Flower bud, the unopened blossom
Zihan
Chinese · Atheist
Child of depth, cultured offspring
Shanti
Sanskrit · Hindu
Peace, the deep stillness that settles when all conflict has dissolved
Pema
Tibetan · Buddhist
Lotus, the Tibetan word for the flower that grows from mud into light
Tashi
Tibetan · Buddhist
Auspicious, fortunate, from Tibetan bkra-shis (good fortune, blessing)
Karma
Tibetan · Buddhist
The great law of action and consequence
Ahimsa
Sanskrit · Jain
Non-violence, the supreme ethical principle that forms the bedrock of Jain philosophy
Dechen
Tibetan · Buddhist
Great bliss
Rinchen
Tibetan · Buddhist
Precious jewel
Tam An
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Peaceful mind
Tam Hien
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Gentle mind
Tam Tinh
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Pure mind
Tam Tu
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Mind of loving-kindness
Tam Bao
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Mind-treasure
Tam Nhu
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Mind of suchness
Thien Tam
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Virtuous mind
Thien Nguyen
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Virtuous vow
An Lac
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Peaceful joy
An Hoa
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Peace and harmony
An Nhien
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Naturally at peace
Hy Lac
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Joy and happiness
Tinh Tam
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Pure mind
Tinh Hanh
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Pure practice
Bo De
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Bodhi, awakening
Thanh Tam
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Pure-hearted
Minh Tam
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Bright mind
Mida
Japanese · Buddhist
Amida, infinite light
Renju
Japanese · Buddhist
Lotus tree
Anjo
Japanese · Buddhist
Peaceful purity
Shinjin
Japanese · Buddhist
Entrusting heart
Doan
Japanese · Buddhist
Hermitage of the Way
Sanzen
Japanese · Buddhist
Mountain meditation
Yusen
Japanese · Buddhist
Friend in meditation
Kanno
Japanese · Buddhist
Sympathetic resonance
Zazen
Japanese · Buddhist
Seated meditation
Mushin
Japanese · Buddhist
No-mind
Satori
Japanese · Buddhist
Sudden awakening
Wabi
Japanese · Buddhist
Rustic simplicity
Myoshin
Japanese · Buddhist
Mysterious mind
Renjuju
Japanese · Buddhist
Lotus longevity
Myojo
Japanese · Buddhist
Bright purity
Jiun
Japanese · Buddhist
Compassion cloud
Chiko
Japanese · Buddhist
Abundant wisdom
Hoshin
Japanese · Buddhist
Dharma mind
Goshin
Japanese · Buddhist
Awakened mind
Kanjo
Japanese · Buddhist
Contemplating purity
Issho
Japanese · Buddhist
One lifetime, written 一生 from ichi (一, one) and shō (生, life, living)
Hyun
Korean · Atheist
Wise, virtuous
Nuri
Korean · Christian
The world, the whole earth, from the pure native Korean word nuri, an old and poetic term…
Hanbit
Korean · Christian
Great light (native Korean)
Thinley
Tibetan · Buddhist
Enlightened activity
Pasang
Tibetan · Buddhist
Friday-born
Anh
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Hero, outstanding, brave, from Sino-Vietnamese 英 (anh)
Pemba
Tibetan · Buddhist
Saturday-born
Lhakpa
Tibetan · Buddhist
Wednesday-born
Jiwoo
Korean · Atheist
Wisdom and universe
Jimin
Korean · Buddhist
A name that parents choose for its combination of positive meaning and contemporary…
Giang
Vietnamese · Buddhist
River
Yuki
Japanese · Shinto
Snow, happiness, the quiet beauty of a winter landscape transformed into white silence
Indigo
English · Atheist
The deep blue-violet dye extracted from the indigo plant, the colour of twilight and deep…
Hikari
Japanese · Buddhist
Light, radiance, the luminous quality that both Shinto and Buddhist tradition identify as…
Mani
Sanskrit · Hindu
A jewel, a precious gem that holds light within its crystalline heart
Zen
Japanese · Buddhist
Meditation, the school of Buddhism that seeks enlightenment through direct experience…
Moksha
Sanskrit · Hindu
Liberation, the final release from the cycle of birth and death
Tao
Chinese · Buddhist
The Way, the path, the ineffable principle that underlies all of nature
Dong
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Winter, east
Wisdom
English · Buddhist
Wisdom itself
Sangha
Pali · Buddhist
The community, the assembly
Sukha
Pali · Buddhist
Bliss, contentment
Vinay
Sanskrit · Hindu
Humility, modesty, the graceful discipline of a well-trained mind
Chandan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Sandalwood, the fragrant heartwood whose perfume deepens with age
Chanhee
Korean · Buddhist
Brilliant radiance that shines for all
Junhee
Korean · Buddhist
Outstanding brightness and joyful excellence
Abhaya
Sanskrit · Buddhist
Fearlessness, freedom from fear, from the Sanskrit abhaya (a, without, and bhaya, fear)
Samadhi
Sanskrit · Buddhist
Meditative collectedness, deep concentration, from the Sanskrit samadhi (sam, together,…
Khanh
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Celebration, and the resonant chime-stone
Nanda
Pali · Buddhist
Joy, from Pali nanda, drawn from the root nand (to rejoice, to delight, to take pleasure)
Virya
Sanskrit · Buddhist
Heroic energy, from Sanskrit virya (vigour, valour, the strength of a hero)
Sila
Pali · Buddhist
Virtue, from Pali sila, ethical conduct and moral discipline, the second of the three…
Ariya
Pali · Buddhist
Noble, spiritually elevated - a Buddhist name grounded in canonical Pali usage or early…
Daya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Compassion, tender mercy, the gentle impulse to ease another's suffering
Dhammika
Pali · Buddhist
Righteous, from Pali dhammika, one who lives in accordance with the Dhamma, the truth and…
Sona
Pali · Buddhist
Golden, from Pali sona, a brightness like that of gold
Nyima
Tibetan · Buddhist
The sun, warmth and light itself
Tsering
Tibetan · Buddhist
Long life, the simplest and most profound of all parental wishes transformed into a name
Nari
Korean · Buddhist
From Korean 나리 (nari, lily)
Chitta
Sanskrit · Hindu
Mind-stuff, the subtle substance of consciousness that stores impressions
Jampa
Tibetan · Buddhist
Loving-kindness in its cosmic form
Kavi
Thai · Buddhist
Poet, the one who sees the world in verse and speaks in images
Sukh
Punjabi · Sikh
Peace, happiness, the deep contentment that comes from alignment with the divine will
Bodhisattva
Sanskrit · Buddhist
Awakened being
Kiri
Japanese · Buddhist
Paulownia tree
Mingma
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tuesday's child and the energy of that day
Kunga
Tibetan · Buddhist
Joy of all beings, universal delight
Rigpa
Tibetan · Buddhist
Pristine awareness, from Tibetan rigpa (knowing, the naked, fundamental nature of mind)
Frequently asked questions
How many buddhist unisex names does NameRoot include?
NameRoot's corpus includes 112 buddhist unisex names, of which 26 are tier-1 cultural classics. The collection draws from classical sources, modern usage, and the broader Buddhist naming tradition.
Which buddhist unisex name is most popular right now?
Jing is among the most culturally significant choices in this collection. It means "Quiet, peaceful". The "popularity" sort order combines cultural tier and contemporary usage data from the past decade.
Are these buddhist names suitable for cross-cultural families?
Many buddhist names travel well across cultures — the NameRoot detail page for each name lists every tradition where it's used and any cross-cultural pairings. The app surfaces names that work for mixed-heritage families based on both parents' backgrounds.
What does it mean that a name is "scored across six signals"?
NameRoot rates every name on (1) the resonance of its meaning, (2) Pythagorean numerology, (3) Chaldean numerology, (4) phonetic compatibility with your family surname, (5) compatibility with the child's birth-star/nakshatra, and (6) uniqueness vs commonality. Together these give parents a 360° view, not just a list.