How can parents balance traditional Jainism naming customs with modern naming trends?

Parents can balance traditional Jainism naming customs with modern naming trends by considering names that fulfill a meaningful connection to Jain principles while simultaneously giving importance to contemporary preferences. Some examples include Deshna (gift), Charmi (lovely), and Bhranti (daydream).

What are some Jain baby names with a deeply spiritual or philosophical meaning?

Some Jainism baby names with spiritual or philosophical meanings include Aaushi, meaning ‘one who is careful, knowledgeable and is blessed with a long life,’ Darshika and Dhimant, meaning ‘one who is intelligent and wise,’ and Samkit, meaning ‘one who possesses the right knowledge’ or ‘one possessing self-realization.’

What are some factors parents should consider when choosing a Jain baby name?

Some factors that parents should consider when choosing a Jain baby name include the religious significance of the name. This may be related to Jain mythology, scriptures, saints or Tirthankaras who were the enlightened people. The chosen name should also follow the Jain philosophy and principles, such as non-violence (ahimsa), truthfulness (satya), non-stealing (acharya), celibacy (brahmacharya), and non-possessiveness (aparigraha). The parents may also take into account more personal factors, such as family traditions and ancestry. The naming ceremony is conducted between the 10th and 13th day after birth and this ceremony is performed by the paternal aunt or an appropriate female relative of the child.

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58 Jainism Baby Names Meaning, Starting With D

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Daila	Girl	Gentle; Kind-hearted; Tender
Deuce	Unisex	Indicating a tie or equal score in tennis; Number two in dice or cards
Dequan	Boy	Strong, determined, brave
Draxton	Unisex	Strong; Powerful
Drayven	Unisex	Mysterious; Powerful; Unique
Damar	Unisex	Strong, resolute, steadfast
Dhara	Girl	Earth
Devanshi	Girl	Divine; Divine power
Daily	Unisex	Something happening or produced every day
De	Unisex	River or God-like being

Dhaval	Boy	The fair one; A fair child
Dandy	Unisex	Elegant; Flamboyant; Fashionable
Dishon	Unisex	Shame or disgrace
Draymond	Unisex	Strong; Determined; Leader
Darson	Unisex	Gift; Blessed
Desiray	Girl	Desired; Longed for
Devesh	Boy	Lord Shiva
Deran	Unisex	Strong; Determined; Leader
Dalian	Unisex	Shortened form of Adalind
Devone	Unisex	Descendant of a brave one

Dhiren	Boy	One who is strong and mighty
Diary	Unisex	A record of events
Delenn	Unisex	Gift of light
Deshbhushan	Boy	A renowned Digambara Jain Acharya of the 20th century
Dhanesh	Boy	Lord of the wealth and prosperity; Another name of Lord Kubera
Dharin	Boy	Gift; Gift of lord
Dharmanath	Boy	Name of the 15th Tirthankara; Lord of dharma and righteousness
Dharmendra	Boy	Lord of religion
Dharmin	Boy	Jain variant; Righteous or virtuous
Dharsen	Boy	A Jain Acharya

Dhimant	Boy	One who is wise and intelligent
Dhiram	Boy	Earth; Belonging to earth
Dhvanish	Boy	Sound; Melody
Dirgh	Boy	Long
Darshika	Girl	One who is intelligent and wise
Deshna	Girl	Gift
Dharini	Girl	The earth
Dhisha	Girl	Jain variant of Disha; Direction; Side
Divyaprabha	Girl	Divine luster
Daira	Unisex	Gifted, radiant, beloved

Drakkar	Girl	Dragon ship or Viking longship
Diaan	Unisex	One who is merciful and kind
Dohan	Unisex	Break of dawn
Debo	Unisex	Wait; Let us wait
Dorn	Unisex	Thorn
Deneb	Unisex	Deneb is a name of Arabic origin, meaning "tail" or "follower". It is also the name of one of the brightest stars in the night sky, located in the Cygnus constellation.
Danka	Unisex	God's gift
Dummy	Unisex	A substitute for the real thing
Dalinar	Boy	Strength; Warrior; Noble
Deidara	Unisex	Explosive artist

Dawsey	Unisex	Strong; Determined
Domi	Unisex	Belonging to the Lord
Durango	Unisex	Water town
Danin	Unisex	God is my judge
Dorabella	Girl	Beautiful gift
Deroy	Unisex	Noble ruler
Dill	Unisex	Tide; Flow; A character from Harper Lee's book To Kill a Mockingbird
Dej	Unisex	Diminutive of Deja

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