jain female monk names
In Jainism, “female monk” is usually called a Sādhvī (साध्वी), but there are several traditional titles. Here are the main ones:
Common / General titles
- Sādhvī – general word for Jain nun (female monk)
- Śramaṇī / Shramani – female ascetic
- Āryikā / Aryika – respected female ascetic (literally “venerable lady”)
- Mātājī / Mataji – respectful way lay-people address nuns
Śvetāmbara tradition
- Sādhvī – main and most common title
- Gaṇinī Āryikā – head of a group of sadhvīs (senior nun)
- Brahmacāriṇī – woman in a lower/initial renunciate stage
Digambara tradition
- Āryikā – main title for Digambar nuns
- Āryikā Pramukhā / Pramukh Āryikā – chief or senior āryikā
- Kṣullikā – junior nun (lower stage)
- Brahmacāriṇī – initial renunciate stage
So, if you simply want “Jain female monk names”, you can use:
- Sādhvī (mostly Śvetāmbara)
- Āryikā (mostly Digambara)
For a little more detail on monastic ranks, you can read here