Buddhist boy – J

Looking for a Buddhist baby boy name starting with the letter J? Here are 55 Buddhist boy names beginning with J, each with its meaning, including Jivaka (Healer), Jotika (Light), Jayasena (Victorious army).

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 J and their meanings

Jivaka – Healer
Jotika – Light
Jayasena – Victorious army
Jayantha – Victory
Jambudvipa – Ancient name of India
Jivita – Life
Jayadev – God of victory
Jina – Conqueror, victor
Jivana – Life-giving
Jayananda – Delight in victory

Jitendra – Conqueror of senses
Jinendra – Conqueror of the universe
Jivamala – Garland of life
Jayapala – Protector of victory
Jnanadev – God of wisdom
Jatila – Wavy-haired
Jivanat – Life-giving
Jayakumar – Victor in battles
Jivendra – Lord of life
Jayaraja – King of victory

Jotindra – Lord of light
Jayasimha – Victorious lion
Jnanasiddhi – Attainment of knowledge
Jivanath – Lord of life
Jayachandra – Victor moon
Jivin – To give life
Jayanatha – Lord of victory
Jitari – Victor
Jayampati – Lord of victory
Jitendriya – Conqueror of senses

Jayatirtha – Victorious pilgrim
Jnanendra – King of wisdom
Jotishka – Light
Jitindriya – Conqueror of senses
Jamyang – Gentle melody, Manjushri (Tibetan)
Jampa – Loving kindness, Maitreya (Tibetan)
Jangchub – Enlightenment (Tibetan)
Jayanta – Victorious
Jigme – Fearless (Tibetan)
Jinadasa – Servant of the Victor

Jyoti – Light
Jampal – Glorious gentle one (Tibetan)
Jinapala – Protector of the Victor
Jinaratana – Jewel of the Victor
Jeewaka – Life-giver (Sinhala)
Jagath – World (Sinhala)
Janaka – Father, a king
Jaya – Victory
Jayanath – Lord of victory
Jithendra – Conqueror of senses

Jayalath – Victorious
Jigmet – Fearless (Ladakhi)
Jamphel – Gentle glory (Tibetan)
Jinasena – Army of the Victor
Jinasiri – Glory of the Victor

Tips for choosing the right name

• Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
• 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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