Looking for a Buddhist baby boy name starting with the letter T? Here are 33 Buddhist boy names beginning with T, each with its meaning, including Tenzin (Holder of teachings), Tathagata (Thus-gone, one who has attained enlightenment), Trinley (Progressive, developing virtues).
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 T and their meanings
Tenzin – Holder of teachings
Tathagata – Thus-gone, one who has attained enlightenment
Trinley – Progressive, developing virtues
Tashi – Auspicious, good fortune
Tamdin – Wealthy one, rich in virtues
Tsewang – Prosperity, good omen
Tsultrim – Accomplishing tasks, disciplined
Tsephel – Long life, healthy
Thubten – Endowed with compassion
Thupten – Buddha’s teaching (Tibetan)
Tissa – Name of a Sri Lankan king
Tsering – Long life (Tibetan)
Tilopa – Great Indian yogi
Tharindu – Star (Sinhala)
Thinley – Enlightened activity (Tibetan)
Tokden – Realized one (Tibetan)
Thanat – Wealth (Thai)
Thira – Steady
Tissara – Name of a Sri Lankan
Thilina – Sesame (Sinhala)
Tsongkhapa – Founder of the Gelug school
Tenpa – Teaching (Tibetan)
Tharaka – Star
Thilak – Mark
Thusith – Heavenly
Thanawat – Wealthy (Thai)
Thongchai – Victory flag (Thai)
Tawan – Sun (Thai)
Teerapong – Brave family (Thai)
Thawatchai – Victory (Thai)
Thein – Victory (Burmese)
Tshering – Long life (Bhutanese)
Tobgay – Powerful (Bhutanese)
Tips for choosing the right name
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
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