Looking for a Buddhist baby boy name starting with the letter M? Here are 41 Buddhist boy names beginning with M, each with its meaning, including Mahesh (Great ruler), Manav (Human), Milind (Honeybee).
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 M and their meanings
Mahesh – Great ruler
Manav – Human
Milind – Honeybee
Mudit – Happy, cheerful
Mihir – Sun
Mahakassapa – Great disciple of the Buddha
Mahanama – Great name, a disciple
Mahinda – Monk who brought Buddhism to Sri Lanka
Maitreya – Loving one, future Buddha
Manjushri – Gentle glory, bodhisattva of wisdom
Marpa – Tibetan translator
Metta – Loving kindness
Milarepa – Great Tibetan yogi
Moggallana – Chief disciple of the Buddha
Mahasena – Great army
Mangala – Auspicious
Maha – Great
Madhava – Sweet
Mahasiddha – Great accomplished one
Manjunatha – Lord Manjushri
Migmar – Mars, Tuesday (Tibetan)
Mingyur – Unchanging (Tibetan)
Monlam – Prayer (Tibetan)
Muni – Sage
Mahendra – Great lord
Mudita – Sympathetic joy
Malinda – Name of a Sri Lankan king
Mahanaga – Great serpent
Madushan – Sweet (Sinhala)
Malith – Garland (Sinhala)
Manoj – Born of the mind
Mihiran – Sun (Sinhala)
Milinda – Greek king who became Buddhist
Mahesha – Great lord
Manusha – Human
Mongkol – Auspicious (Thai)
Manop – Mind (Thai)
Manit – Gem (Thai)
Myint – High (Burmese)
Mahapanna – Great wisdom
Manjusiri – Glory of Manjushri
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.
- Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
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