Looking for a Buddhist baby girl name starting with the letter A? Here are 54 Buddhist girl names beginning with A, each with its meaning, including Aarushi (First Rays of the Sun), Abha (Brightness; Lustrous), Aditi (Mother of Gods; Freedom).
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 girl names starting with A and their meanings
Aarushi – First Rays of the Sun
Abha – Brightness; Lustrous
Aditi – Mother of Gods; Freedom
Aisha – Life; Alive
Akira – Graceful Strength
Alaka – Beautiful Woman
Amara – Immortal
Amrita – Nectar of Immortality
Ananda – Bliss; Joy
Anila – Wind
Anisha – Uninterrupted; Continuous
Anita – Grace; Favor
Anjali – Offering with Both Hands
Annapurna – Goddess of Food and Nourishment
Anshika – Minute Particle
Aparna – Goddess Parvati
Aruna – Dawn; Reddish Brown
Arya – Noble; Honorable
Asha – Hope
Avani – Earth
Akanksha – Desire
Ambapali – Name of a devoted courtesan disciple
Anula – Queen who became a nun
Anoja – Name of a queen who became a nun
Arundhati – Morning star
Achala – Steady
Amaya – Night rain
Apsara – Celestial maiden
Asanka – Doubtless (Sinhala)
Ashani – Lightning
Avanti – Ancient Buddhist kingdom
Ayumi – Walk (Japanese)
Anupama – Incomparable
Amali – Pure (Sinhala)
Anusha – Beautiful morning
Aruni – Dawn
Anuththara – Supreme
Aishani – Goddess
Akari – Light (Japanese)
Amitha – Boundless
Amoda – Joy
Anuradha – A star, ancient city
Apinya – Wisdom (Thai)
Arunee – Dawn (Thai)
Ananya – Unique
Anoma – Incomparable, a river the Buddha crossed
Achintha – Unthinkable (Sinhala)
Anjalika – Offering
Amaranee – Immortal (Thai)
Anong – Beautiful woman (Thai)
Achara – Behaviour (Thai)
Aye – Cool (Burmese)
Anjana – Kohl
Aneka – Graceful
Tips for choosing the right name
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
- Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
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