Looking for a Buddhist baby girl name starting with the letter K? Here are 35 Buddhist girl names beginning with K, each with its meaning, including Kalyani (Auspicious, virtuous), Kamala (Lotus), Karuna (Compassion).
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 K and their meanings
Kalyani – Auspicious, virtuous
Kamala – Lotus
Karuna – Compassion
Kirti – Fame, glory
Keshi – Earth, woman
Kaviya – Poetic
Kanya – Maiden
Kusum – Flower
Kavya – Literary, poetic
Kaishi – Sacred, pure
Kanika – Small particle, atom
Kala – Art, time
Kirtan – Singing praises, hymn
Kriti – Creation, work of art
Kamya – Desirable, fit to be worshipped
Kanchana – Gold
Karma – Action (Tibetan)
Kelsang – Good fortune (Tibetan)
Khema – Security, chief nun disciple
Kumari – Princess
Kunzang – All good (Tibetan)
Kavindi – Poetess (Sinhala)
Kaushalya – Skill
Kalani – Heavenly
Khandro – Dakini (Tibetan)
Kalpana – Imagination
Kanchida – Beautiful
Kumudini – Lotus
Kalpani – Imaginative (Sinhala)
Kanchani – Golden
Kaveesha – Poetess
Kezang – Good fortune (Bhutanese)
Kanokwan – Golden (Thai)
Kannika – Flower (Thai)
Khin – Friendly (Burmese)
Tips for choosing the right name
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
- 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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