Looking for a Buddhist baby boy name starting with the letter D? Here are 45 Buddhist boy names beginning with D, each with its meaning, including Dhamma (The teachings of Buddha), Dara (Compassion; Wise), Dinesh (Sun; Lord of the day).
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 D and their meanings
Dhamma – The teachings of Buddha
Dara – Compassion; Wise
Dinesh – Sun; Lord of the day
Dipankar – One who lights lamps
Deva – Divine; God-like
Devendra – King of gods
Damchoe – Holy Dharma (Tibetan)
Dawa – Moon, Monday (Tibetan)
Dechen – Great bliss (Tibetan)
Dhammika – Righteous (Sinhala)
Dhammapala – Protector of the Dharma
Dhammajoti – Light of the Dharma
Dhammarakkhita – Protected by the Dharma
Dharmapala – Protector of the Dharma
Dharmakirti – Fame of the Dharma
Dhyana – Meditation
Dogen – Founder of Soto Zen
Dondrub – Fulfiller of aims (Tibetan)
Dorje – Thunderbolt, diamond (Tibetan)
Dondup – Accomplished (Tibetan)
Dhonden – Meaningful (Tibetan)
Druk – Thunder dragon (Bhutanese)
Duttagamani – Great Sri Lankan king
Dayan – Compassionate
Dhammaratana – Jewel of the Dharma
Dinuka – Sun
Dulan – Bright
Dilshan – Bright
Dasun – Good
Damith – Tamed
Dilan – Heart
Dhammananda – Joy of the Dharma
Dharmendra – Lord of the Dharma
Dharmaraja – King of righteousness
Damitha – Tamed (Sinhala)
Dharshana – Vision
Dhanushka – Bow
Dhanapala – Protector of wealth
Dhammaloka – Light of the Dharma
Damrong – Sustain (Thai)
Decha – Power (Thai)
Direk – Strength (Thai)
Dorji – Thunderbolt (Bhutanese)
Dhondup – Accomplished
Dhammadasa – Servant of the Dharma
Tips for choosing the right name
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
- Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
Leave a Reply