Names start with K or H
Here are Jain-friendly names that start with K or H, with simple meanings. These are commonly used in Jain families and reflect virtuous qualities or auspicious ideas.
Names starting with K
- Kalyan — auspicious, virtuous
- Kamal — lotus; often used to symbolize purity
- Keshav — a revered name; commonly used in Jain and broader Indian traditions
- Kirtan — praise, hymn
- Krishnaanand or Krishanand — joy of Krishna (used in some Jain families as a devotional name)
- Kshama — forgiveness, forbearance
- Kalyanak — a good birth or auspicious event
- Kirti — fame, reputation
- Kumud — the lotus; often used to imply beauty and serenity
Names starting with H
- Harish — lord of the heart or a lordly, noble person
- Hemant — a season (late autumn); also used to connote auspicious coolness or clarity
- Hansa or Hansal — swan; symbolic of purity and discrimination
- Hridaya — heart, inner feeling
- Hitesh — ruler of welfare; benevolent leader
- Himmat — courage, resolve
- Hariom — a sacred salutation; linked to purity and auspiciousness
- Himanshu — moon; symbolic of calm, gentle nature
If you’d like, I can tailor a list to a gender (boy/girl) or to preferred meanings (e.g., courage, compassion, wisdom) and provide Jain-origin explanations for each name.