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Jain baby girl names
Here are Jain baby girl names inspired by Tirthankars, Jain devis, revered women, and core Jain virtues. Meanings are simple and rooted in Jain tradition.
From Tirthankar traditions and their lore
- Malli / Mallika — linked to Bhagwan Mallinath; in Śvetāmbara tradition Mallinath is revered as female.
- Padma / Padmaprabha — lotus; linked to Padmaprabha Bhagwan
- Suparsha / Suparshā — auspicious touch; Suparshvanath
- Chandra / Chandraprabha — moon; Chandraprabha
- Suvidhā / Pushpā — right method, flower; Suvidhinath (Pushpadant)
- Shītalā — cool, calm; Shitalnath
- Shreyā / Shreyansi — auspicious, prosperous; Shreyansnath
- Vimalā — pure; Vimalnath
- Anantā — endless; Anantnath
- Dharmyā / Dharmitā — righteous; Dharmanath
- Shānti / Shāntikā — peace; Shantinath
- Kunthī — Kunthunath
- Ārā / Nandā — linked to Aranath (Nandavart symbol)
- Ambikā — Devi of Neminath
- Padmāvatī — Devi of Parshvanath
- Chakreshvarī — Devi of Adinath
- Jvālāmālinī — protective Jain yakshini
- Sarasvatī — Jain goddess of learning
- Rishmā / Rishikā — recalling Ādinath Rishabhdev
- Nemi / Nemīśā — recalling Neminath
- Pārshī / Pārshikā — recalling Parshvanath
Revered Jain women from itihāsa and stories
- Marudevī — mother of Ādinath
- Trishalā — mother of Mahavira
- Rājimatī (Rajul) — famed for steadfastness (linked with Neminath)
- Chandanbālā — ideal of compassion and patience
- Chelnā (Chellanā) — queen devoted to dharma
- Subhadrā — virtuous and learned
- Brahmī — daughter taught script by Ādinath
- Sundarī — daughter taught numbers by Ādinath
- Mrigāvatī — celebrated for purity
- Prabhāvatī — queen in Mallinath’s accounts
- Sulāsā — exemplar of vow-observance (vrata)
- Yashomatī — renowned for piety
Names from core Jain virtues and concepts
- Ahimsā — non‑violence
- Maitrī — friendliness
- Karuṇā — compassion
- Kṣamā — forgiveness
- Satī / Satvika — truthfulness, purity
- Dayā — kindness
- Lajjā — modesty
- Śraddhā — faith
- Shubhā / Subhā — auspicious
- Siddhi / Siddhikā — accomplishment, perfection
- Samatā — equanimity
- Vinayā — humility
- Pramodā — inner joy
- Nirmalā — stainless
- Yashasvinī — illustrious
- Dhārinī — upholder of vows
- Smṛti — right remembrance
- Saumyā — gentle
- Pragnā / Pragnyā — wisdom
- Veet‑rāgā — free from attachment (short form: Vītrā)
- Nirjarā — shedding of karmas
- Shuchi — purity
- Mridu / Mridulā — soft, tender
Short, graceful options commonly used in Jain families
- Anvi, Avni, Diya, Isha, Naya, Nivi, Riya, Ruchi, Rutu, Siya, Sohi, Tanvi, Trisha, Urvi
Simple tips in Jain spirit
- Prefer names that reflect virtues (Ahimsā, Kṣamā, Samatā) or honor Tirthankars and Jain devis (Ambikā, Padmāvatī, Chakreshvarī).
- During namkaran, many families recite the Navkar Mantra and choose a name beginning with a favorable letter heard from the priest after pachhakkhān (pratijñā/vow-taking).
You may freely choose any of the above; all are respectful within Jain tradition.
