Samadhi
/S-AH-M-AA-DH-IY/
Meditative collectedness, deep concentration, from the Sanskrit samadhi (sam, together, and a-dha, to place), the gathering of the scattered mind into one-pointed stillness. A culminating stage of the Buddhist and yogic path, samadhi names the serene absorption in which the meditator and the object of focus become one.
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Samadhi is a unisex's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Meditative collectedness, deep concentration, from the Sanskrit samadhi (sam, together, and a-dha, to place), the gathering of the scattered mind into one-pointed stillness. A culminating stage of the Buddhist and yogic path, samadhi names the serene absorption in which the meditator and the object of focus become one." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among Indian, Nepali, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Samadhi carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Samadhi
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How Samadhi sounds
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Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Samadhi — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Samadhi
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Names similar to Samadhi
If Samadhi resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Buddhist unisex names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Buddhist unisex names from the Peace cluster
Names that sound similar
Buddhist unisex names that open with the same syllables as Samadhi
Common questions about Samadhi
What does the name Samadhi mean?
Samadhi means "Meditative collectedness, deep concentration, from the Sanskrit samadhi (sam, together, and a-dha, to place), the gathering of the scattered mind into one-pointed stillness. A culminating stage of the Buddhist and yogic path, samadhi names the serene absorption in which the meditator and the object of focus become one.." It is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Samadhi a boy or girl name?
Samadhi is a unisex name, used for any gender.
What is the origin of the name Samadhi?
Samadhi is of Sanskrit origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Indian, Nepali, Marathi families.
What are common nicknames for Samadhi?
Common short forms of Samadhi include Sama, Sami.
What is the numerology of Samadhi?
Samadhi has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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