Looking for a Buddhist baby boy name starting with the letter L? Here are 20 Buddhist boy names beginning with L, each with its meaning, including Lakkhana (Auspicious marks), Lokesha (Lord of the world), Lumbini (Birthplace of Lord Buddha).
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 L and their meanings
Lakkhana – Auspicious marks
Lokesha – Lord of the world
Lumbini – Birthplace of Lord Buddha
Lila – Play, divine drama
Lokendra – Lord of the world
Lobsang – Noble-minded (Tibetan)
Lhundup – Spontaneous (Tibetan)
Lakshan – Sign
Lalith – Beautiful
Lahiru – Wave (Sinhala)
Lakmal – Lotus of Lanka
Lokanatha – Lord of the world
Lodro – Intelligence (Tibetan)
Lhawang – Divine power (Tibetan)
Lekshe – Good speech (Tibetan)
Lochana – Eye
Lasantha – Beautiful
Lakshitha – Distinguished
Lakpa – Wednesday (Tibetan)
Lhendup – Accomplished (Bhutanese)
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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