Looking for a Buddhist baby boy name starting with the letter Y? Here are 23 Buddhist boy names beginning with Y, each with its meaning, including Yogi (Spiritual practitioner), Yasir (Wealthy), Yashwin (Successful, glorious).
Buddhist names come from Pali and Sanskrit and from Buddhist cultures such as Sri Lanka (Sinhala), Tibet, Bhutan, Thailand, Myanmar and Japan. Many recall the Buddha’s disciples, Buddhist virtues such as metta (loving kindness) and karuna (compassion), or the Tibetan names of the days of the week.
Buddhist boy names starting with Y and their meanings
Yogi – Spiritual practitioner.
Yasir – Wealthy.
Yashwin – Successful, glorious.
Yatharth – Righteous, true.
Yukt – Skilled, accomplished.
Yudhajit – Victor in war.
Yuvan – Youthful.
Yagna – Sacred ritual.
Yamal – Twin.
Yashodhan – Wealth of fame.
Yashwant – Glorious.
Yashas – Fame.
Yajat – Devoted to sacrifice.
Yasa – Glory, an early disciple
Yeshe – Wisdom (Tibetan)
Yonten – Good qualities (Tibetan)
Yuthok – Great Tibetan physician
Yangchen – Melodious (Tibetan)
Yasiru – Famous (Sinhala)
Yohan – Warrior (Sinhala)
Yashodhana – Rich in glory
Yugandhara – A mountain in Buddhist cosmology
Yeshi – Wisdom
Tips for choosing the right name
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
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