100+ Zen Dog Names - Cool Zen Names For Dogs With Meanings

Zen or Zen Buddhism began in China and was taught around Korea and Japan during the early times. The essence of Zen is to understand the meaning of life without being misled by logical thought or language. Zen language has also been used as names for pets and so we have prepared a list of zen dog names that you can choose from for your new pup!

View our list of over 100 zen dog names with awesome meanings that should inspire you in picking an awesome dog name.

Zen Dog Names With Meanings

Zen dog names	Meanings
Padma	Sanskrit for lotus, symbolic of enlightenment
Amity	means “friendship” or “friendly relations”
Lulu	Arabic for “Pearl”
Paxton	name of Latin origin meaning “peace town”
Mantra	a word or sound repeated to aid concentration and meditation
Simran	an act of profound reflection
Buji	Japanese for “safety, security, peace, quietness”
Mira	name meaning “beautiful”, “peace”, “prosperous”
Dana	Sanskrit for “giving”, “generosity”
Mala	in Hindu string of prayer beads
Zen	meaning peaceful and calm
Eko	in Japanese, the dedication read after recitation of a sutra
Sereno	a boy’s name of Latin origin meaning “calm”
Serena	feminine name meaning “clear, tranquil, serene”
Roshi	a spiritual leader of a community of Zen Buddhists monks
Koji	Japanese for “cultivate, heal, peace”
Shalom	means “peace”
Sunny	name meaning “sunshine, happy, cheerful temperament”
Ango	Japanese term for intense training of students of Zen Buddhism
Benjiro	Japanese for “enjoy peace”
Deshi	in Japanese, a “disciple (of a teacher)”
Grace	smoothness and elegance of movement
Bliss	a state of perfect happiness
Bhu	Sanskrit root word, “to be purified”
Dharma	an aspect of truth or reality
Fritzi	means “peaceful ruler” in German
Lana	in Hawaiian means “calm as still waters” or “afloat”
Reizo	Japanese name meaning “cool, calm, well-groomed”
Malina	of Hawaiian origin, meaning “peace”
Chessa	means “at peace” and is of Slavic origin
Sutra	a Buddhist or Jainist scripture
Luna	means “moon”
Shiloh	girl’s name of Hebrew origin meaning “tranquil, peace”
Shinto	a new monk, also means “way of the gods”
Monk	a person who practices religious asceticism by monastic living
Mandala	a geometric design symbolizing the universe
Chit	Sanskrit term meaning “pure consciousness”, “pure thought”
Daishi	Japanese for “great master” or “great teacher”
Om	experienced by sages during deep meditation
Ashram	Hindu for religious or spiritual retreat
Prajna	the ultimate understanding of the true nature of existence
Kaishi	Japanese for “precept teacher”
Ananda	means “extreme happiness” in Hinduism/Buddhism/Jainism
Inka	in Japanese, meaning “the seal of enlightenment”
Salem	of Hebrew origin, meaning “peace”
Agura	Japanese term for sitting cross-legged i.e. during meditation
Ki	means “vital energy”
Buddha	means “enlightened one”
Lotus	from Lotus flower, symbolic of purity and enlightenment
Galina	of Slavic, Russian origin meaning “calm, healer”

Rica	name meaning “forever strong”
Spirit	the “soul”
Harmony	agreement of ideas or pleasing combination of different parts
Enzu	Japanese for the “monastery vegetable garden”, or “the gardener”
Evania	Greek meaning “tranquil”
Daigo	meaning “great enlightenment”
Seiko	name of Japanese origin meaning “accomplish, truth, child”
Pax	name of Latin origin meaning “peaceful”
Merit	the quality of being particularly good or worthy
Karuna	Sanskrit for “compassion”
Dhyana	Sanskrit word meaning “meditation”
Virtue	Latin origin meaning “moral excellence”
Jalen	from Greek Galen, meaning “healer, tranquil”
Dojo	Japanese for hall or place of immersive learning or meditation
Rena	means “joyous melody”
Solomon	of Hebrew origin meaning “peace”
Rinpoche	a religious teacher held in high regard among Buddhists
Jhana	a meditative state of profound stillness and concentration
Lama	a spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism
Bozu	“monk” in Japanese
Paz	girl’s name of Spanish origin meaning “peace”
Jinju	“Steward of purity”, the sanitation steward at a Zen monastery
Nirvana	an ideal or idyllic state or place
Manu	Sanskrit term for “human”
Swami	a Hindu male religious teacher
Metta	“compassion meditation” means “benevolence”, “loving-kindness”
Rapture	a feeling of intense pleasure or joy
Sangha	the Buddhist monastic order
Katsu	means “victorious” in Japanese
Amani	means “peace” in Swahili
Purity	freedom from adulteration or contamination
Faith	complete confidence or trust in something
Rama	means “stop, stand still, rest, rejoice”
Zazen	seated meditation
Karma	spiritual principle of cause and effect
Jiko	in Japanese, an incense attendant
Joy	a feeling of great pleasure and happiness
Benji	meaning “son of the right hand”
Hope	a feeling of trust or desire for a particular thing to happen
Bonzu	a Buddhist priest
Hokku	in Japanese, a large temple drum
Kali	a Hindu goddess
Anju	Hindu for “one who lives in heart”
Densu	in Japanese, the monk responsible for waking the other monks
Yogi	a person who is proficient in yoga
Ashi	Hindu for “smile”, “joy”, “laughter”, “blessing”
Bodhi	Sanskrit for “to awaken”, “to understand”
Chakra	in Sanskrit means “wheel”
Chandra	means the “moon” in Sanskrit
Juji	Japanese for “abiding and maintaining”
Zafu	meditation seat/pillow
Veda	a girl’s name of Sanskrit origin meaning “knowledge”
Galen	Greek meaning “calm, healer”
Ingram	in Scandinavian, “raven of peace”
Zendo	a place used for Zen meditation