Looking for a Buddhist baby girl name starting with the letter C? Here are 28 Buddhist girl names beginning with C, each with its meaning, including Chanda (Moon), Chandra (Moon), Chaitra (First month of the Hindu calendar).
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 girl names starting with C and their meanings
Chanda – Moon
Chandra – Moon
Chaitra – First month of the Hindu calendar
Chakrika – Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth
Chandana – Sandalwood
Charita – Good conduct
Charvi – Beautiful woman
Chhaya – Shadow
Chetana – Consciousness
Charul – Beautiful
Chandani – Moonlight
Chandima – Moon
Chathurika – Clever (Sinhala)
Chathuri – Clever
Chaya – Shadow
Chime – Immortal (Tibetan)
Choden – Devout (Tibetan)
Chodron – Dharma lamp (Tibetan)
Chokyi – Of the Dharma (Tibetan)
Chunda – Name of a disciple
Chitra – Picture
Chinthana – Thought
Chanya – Fire (Thai)
Chandrika – Moonlight
Chanthira – Moon (Thai)
Chaba – Hibiscus (Thai)
Chimi – Immortal (Bhutanese)
Choki – Of the Dharma (Bhutanese)
Tips for choosing the right name
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
- Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
Leave a Reply