Looking for a Buddhist baby girl name starting with the letter D? Here are 27 Buddhist girl names beginning with D, each with its meaning, including Dhamma (The teachings of Buddha), Dipa (Lamp; Light), Divya (Divine; Heavenly).
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 D and their meanings
Dhamma – The teachings of Buddha
Dipa – Lamp; Light
Divya – Divine; Heavenly
Daya – Compassion; Kindness
Dara – Wise; Stars
Darshana – Seeing; Vision
Devi – Goddess; Divine
Daksha – Skillful; Able
Dina – Day; Love
Dipika – Lamp; Light
Dakini – Sky dancer
Dawa – Moon (Tibetan)
Dechen – Great bliss (Tibetan)
Dekyi – Happiness (Tibetan)
Dhammadinna – Great nun teacher
Dhammika – Righteous
Dolma – Tara, liberator (Tibetan)
Dolkar – White Tara (Tibetan)
Dhanya – Blessed
Dineshi – Sun
Damayanthi – Name of a queen
Dekey – Peace (Bhutanese)
Deepika – Lamp
Dhanushi – Bow
Dema – Content (Bhutanese)
Duangjai – Heart (Thai)
Dhammi – Righteous
Tips for choosing the right name
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
- Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
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