Looking for a Buddhist baby boy name starting with the letter A? Here are 63 Buddhist boy names beginning with A, each with its meaning, including Abhaya (Fearless), Acala (Immovable; Steady), Adhikara (Authority).
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 A and their meanings
Abhaya – Fearless
Acala – Immovable; Steady
Adhikara – Authority
Aditya – Sun; Radiant
Ajaya – Unconquerable
Alok – Light; Radiance
Amara – Immortal
Amrit – Nectar; Immortality
Ananda – Bliss; Joy
Ananta – Infinite; Endless
Angad – An Ornament; Son of Vali
Anila – Wind
Anuja – Younger Brother
Anupama – Incomparable
Anurag – Love; Attachment
Arjava – Straightforwardness
Artha – Wealth; Meaning
Aruna – Dawn; Reddish Brown
Ashoka – Without Sorrow
Atman – Soul; Self
Avinash – Indestructible
Ayodhya – The Unconquerable
Ajita – Unconquered, the future Buddha
Akshobhya – Immovable, a Buddha
Amitabha – Infinite light, a Buddha
Amoghasiddhi – Unfailing success, a Buddha
Anawrahta – Great king of Burma
Anuruddha – Unobstructed, a chief disciple
Ariya – Noble
Asanga – Unattached, a great teacher
Assaji – One of the first five disciples
Atisha – Great Indian teacher in Tibet
Avalokita – The compassionate one
Akira – Bright (Japanese)
Amarasiri – Immortal glory (Sinhala)
Anura – Beloved, a Sri Lankan king
Arun – Dawn
Asita – A sage who blessed the infant Buddha
Aniruddha – Unstoppable
Amaradeva – Immortal god (Sinhala)
Apichat – Unconquered (Thai)
Arthit – Sun (Thai)
Athit – Sunday (Thai)
Aung – Success (Burmese)
Asoka – Without sorrow
Ayu – Long life
Achala – Unmoving
Akash – Sky
Amila – Priceless (Sinhala)
Asela – Name of a Sri Lankan king
Amitha – Boundless
Ajith – Invincible
Aravinda – Lotus
Asanka – Doubtless (Sinhala)
Anupa – Incomparable
Anan – Endless (Thai)
Apinya – Wisdom (Thai)
Atiwat – Growth (Thai)
Anek – Many (Thai)
Adisak – Supreme power (Thai)
Akkarat – Great (Thai)
Amnuay – Provider (Thai)
Ashin – Venerable (Burmese)
Tips for choosing the right name
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
- Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
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