Looking for a Buddhist baby girl name starting with the letter M? Here are 28 Buddhist girl names beginning with M, each with its meaning, including Maya (Illusion), Mira (Admirable), Maitri (Friendship).
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 M and their meanings
Maya – Illusion
Mira – Admirable
Maitri – Friendship
Manju – Pleasant, sweet
Meera – Devotee of Lord Krishna
Mahapajapati – First Buddhist nun
Mallika – Queen of Kosala
Metta – Loving kindness
Mudita – Sympathetic joy
Malai – Garland (Thai)
Malini – Garland
Manjula – Beautiful
Mandara – Heavenly flower
Madhavi – Spring
Maheshi – Queen (Sinhala)
Malsha – Flower (Sinhala)
Manel – Water lily (Sinhala)
Menaka – Celestial maiden
Mayadevi – Mother of the Buddha
Mihiri – Sweet (Sinhala)
Mali – Jasmine (Thai)
Madhuka – Sweet
Manisha – Wisdom
Muditha – Joyful
Malee – Jasmine (Thai)
Mayuree – Peacock (Thai)
Mya – Emerald (Burmese)
Metok – Flower (Tibetan)
Tips for choosing the right name
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
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