163 BEST Yogi Dog Names (With Meanings)

David R Grant Jan 21, 2023
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Do you have a yogi in your life?


Whether it’s your loyal pup or your yogic practice, yogis are all around us.


If you’re looking for the perfect yogi dog name for your four-legged friend, look no further!


Especially for you I have compiled a list of 127 yogi names with their meanings to help you find the perfect fit.


From classic Indian names like Shiva and Krishna to more modern choices such as Zen and Kama, there is something here for everyone.


So take some time to explore our list and see which one resonates with you—and your pup!


1. Arjun – meaning “warrior” in Sanskrit


2. Ava – short for Avatar, a yogic term for an enlightened being


3. Bala – meaning “infant” or “child” in Sanskrit


4. Bharat – the name of India and also means “gifted with strength and power”


5. Bodhi – Buddhist term that represents spiritual understanding, enlightenment, and awakening


6. Chandra– Indian word meaning "moon"


7. Dharma - Hindu concept representing cosmic order, duty, law and justice


8. Ekata - Hindustani words that mean unity & oneness


9. Ganesh - The beloved Hindu god known as the Remover of Obstacles


10. Gautam- A figure from ancient epics who attained enlightenment after meditating under a tree


11. Guru- A teacher or mentor to whom one looks up to not only spiritually but also physically


12. Hana- Japanese word implying blossoming into joyfulness


13. Hari– Means God Narayanan & Vishnu in Sanskrit


14. Indra– Vedic god associated with rain & thunder


15. Iti – Means “thus” in Sanskrit


16. Jai– Meaning “victory” in Sanskrit


17. Jagdish- Hindu god appearing as Lord Vishnu


18. Jaya– Meaning “victorious” in Sanskrit


19. Kama– Hindu god known as the god of love and passion


20. Karma– Sanskrit word meaning “action” & “deed”


21. Krishna- One of the most popular yogic gods, indicating divine love


22. Kunal – Meaning “lotus” in Sanskrit


23. Lakshmi- Consort of Lord Vishnu and the goddess of wealth, fortune, & prosperity


24. Lila– A yogic concept meaning “play” or “divine cosmic drama”


25. Moksha – Sanskrit term for liberation from the cycle of death & rebirth in Hinduism


26. Maya – referring to a yogic concept that reality is an illusion created by our minds


27. Naga - Hindustani word meaning cobra


28. Neela– Meaning blue in Sanskrit language


29. Niranjan - Derived from the Hindi words nir (without) & anjan (dirt)


30. Omkar– Representing divine consciousness expressed through sound vibrations


31. Padma– Meaning lotus flower in Sanskrit


32. Parvati- Daughter of Himalaya who represents power and strength 33 Priya – Indian word meaning beloved one


34. Purana - Ancient texts/scriptures written to explain creation according to Hinduism


35. Rama – Seventh incarnation of Vishnu known as Maryada Purushottam


36. Satya – refers to truthfulness or righteous path


37. Shankar – The name of one of the yogic gods, Shiva


38. Shanti - Sanskrit term for “calmness” or “peacefulness”


39. Siddhi – A yogic concept representing spiritual attainment or perfection


40. Sita – Hindu goddess, known as the wife of Lord Rama


41. Subash- Meaning "good fame" in Hinduism


42. Sumit– Meaning “friend” in Hindi language


43. Suraj – Indian word meaning "sun"


44. Tara– Derived from a Sanskrit word which means star


45. Traya - Representing the three yogic paths according to Hinduism: Karma Yoga, Bhakti yoga & Jnana yoga


46. Uma- Consort of Lord Shiva and motherly form of Shakti According to Hindusim


47. Vaman– Symbolizes modesty and humility


48. Varuna - Vedic god associated with water/ocean


49. Vishnu– One of the most significant yogi gods; symbolizes protection & preservation


50. Yami- Twin sister of yogi god Yama and daughter Daksha


51. Yogeshwara - Name of Lord Shiva meaning “Lord of yogis”


52. Yudhishthira - The eldest son of Pandu and Kunti in the Indian epic Mahabharata, known for his righteousness.


53. Yuga- Sanskrit word that refers to an age or epoch in Hindu texts.


54. Aadi - Sanskrit word meaning "beginning"


55. Amara – Meaning “immortal” in Hindi


56. Anand - Derived from the Sanskrit words an (without) and dhaa (grief); signifies joy or bliss


57. Arun– Represents dawn; also known as the charioteer of yogic god Surya


58. Bhagirath – Legendary Hindu king who brought Ganges River to earth


59. Bishnu – Name of yogi god Vishnu


60. Chintan– Hindustani words that mean meditation & thoughtfulness


61. Deva- Representing divine being or power associated with yogic gods


62. Dhruv- Famous character from Vedas; symbolizes unwavering determination


63. Durga - Consort of Lord Shiva, representing strength and protection


64. Ekadant – Name of yogi god Ganesha, meaning “one tusk”


65. Ganesh- Hindustani name for yogic god Ganesha


66. Garuda– Sacred bird associated with yogic gods Vishnu and Shiva


67. Hari– Sanskrit word signifying Lord Vishnu


68. Himanshu - Name derived from the Sanskrit words hima (snow) & anshu (bright ray); signifies brightness or enlightenment


69. Indra – Vedic king of gods; represents courage & power


70. Jitendra– Meaning “lord of conquerors” in Hindi language


71. Kalpa – Represents long period/cycle in Hinduism


72. Karna– Famous character from Mahabharata known for his generosity


73. Kartik - Common Indian name derived from a yogi god


74. Krishan- Another form of the famous yogic god Krishna


75. Kubera - Referred to as the guardian treasurer by yogis


76. Madhava- Popular Hindu term referring to Lord Krishna


77. Mukunda– Representing freedom & liberation according to yogis


78. Nara – From Narayan, another name for yogic God


79. Naveen – Representing newness or novelty


80. Parvati- Daughter of Himalaya who represents power and strength


81. Priya– Indian word meaning beloved one


82. Purana - Ancient texts/scriptures written to explain creation according to Hinduism


83. Rama – Seventh incarnation of Vishnu known as Maryada Purushottam


84. Satya– refers to truthfulness or righteous path


85. Shankar– The name of one of the yogic gods, Shiva


86. Shanti - Sanskrit term for “calmness” or “peacefulness”


87. Siddhi – A yogic concept representing spiritual attainment or perfection


88. Sita– Hindu goddess, known as the wife of Lord Rama


89. Subash- Meaning "good fame" in Hinduism


90. Sumit– Meaning “friend” in Hindi language


91. Suraj – Indian word meaning "sun"


92. Tara– Derived from a Sanskrit word which means star


93. Traya - Representing the three yogic paths according to Hinduism: Karma Yoga, Bhakti yoga & Jnana yoga


94. Uma – Consort of yogic god Shiva, also known as Parvati


95. Upendra - Name derived from yogic god Vishnu & Indra meaning “king of water”


96. Vaibhav – Indian term signifying prosperity and grandeur


97. Varun - Vedic God associated with oceans and rivers


98. Vasant- The season of spring in the Hindu calendar


99. Vasu– Representing wealth & welfare according to yogis


100. Veer– Meaning brave or courageous in Hindi language


101. Vinayak – Popular name attributed to yogic Ganesha


102. Virat- Sanskrit word that refers to vastness/universe


103. Yama– Twin sister of yogi goddess Yami; represents death


104. Yami – Twin sister of yogi god Yama; represents life


105. Yogesh – Derived from yogic term meaning “lord”


106. Yuvraj– Meaning prince in Sanskrit language


107. Akshaya– Representing the yogic concept of abundance and prosperity


108. Amar– Another name for yogic god Vishnu


109. Ananda– Sanskrit word signifying bliss or joy


110. Aradhya- Hindustani term representing one who is to be worshipped


111. Balaram - Brother of yogi God Krishna


112. Bhim – Famous character from Mahabharata known for his strength & courage


113. Chaitanya- Indian word meaning consciousness and knowledge


114. Chandra - Name derived from yogi god Chandra, representing the moon


115. Darshan– Refers to a spiritual sight or understanding according to Hinduism


116. Devaki - Mother of yogic God Krishna


117. Dharma – Representing righteous path according to Hinduism


118. Durgana - Vedic goddess associated with perseverance


119. Ekajata- The consort of yogi Shiva


120. Ganapati- Another name for Ganes


121. Ganesha – yogic god in the form of an elephant


122. Govinda– yogic name representing protector of cows


123. Guru– Sanskrit word meaning teacher or master


124. Hari– Name derived from yogic God Vishnu


125. Indra- Vedic King and yogi God known to create thunder & lightning


126. Jagannath - Representing the yogic concept of Lord Krishna's universal form


127. Jai – Popular Hindi phrase meaning “victory”


128. Janardan - Hindu term for one who helps people find their purpose in life


129. Kalki– The 10th incarnation of Vishnu according to yogis


130. Kamal – Representing yoga concepts such as knowledge, beauty, love & perfection


131. Kuber- Referred to as the guardian treasurer by yogis


132. Laxmi – Ancient goddess associated with wealth in Hinduism


133. Mahadev - Another name for yogi Shiva


134. Narayan- Famous character referred to as Supreme Being in Hinduism


135. Pahalwan- A hero or champion warrior according to Indian tradition


136. Parameshwar- yogic term representing the highest divine being


137. Prabhu – Sanskrit word meaning Master or Lord


138. Pranav- A yogic concept symbolizing the absolute truth and eternal consciousness


139. Radha– Consort of yogic god Krishna


140. Rajiv– Representing yogi Gandhi


141. Ram – yogic name meaning pleasure and joy


142. Ratnasimha - yogic god of wisdom and knowledge


143. Rishabh– Representing yogi Lord Shiva


144. Rohit- A Sanskrit word for the yogi heart symbolizing purity & innocence


145. Rudra– The angry form of yogi Shiva known to bring destruction & transformation


146. Sachin – Another name for yogic God Vishnu


147. Sahana- Indian term signifying calmness, serenity and patience


148. Salil Sonar– Name derived from yogic god Sun representing his all pervading power


149. Sameer - Common Hindu name meaning “wind”


150. Sanjay - Famous character in Mahabharata associated with a brave warrior


151. Shankar – yogic God Shiva known for his cosmic dance


152. Shashi - Indian word meaning “moon”


153. Shivam- yogi term representing purity and goodness


154. Shyam - Another name of yogic Lord Krishna


155. Sohan– Representing yogic concepts such as sacredness, auspiciousness and contentment


156. Sukhdev– Famous character of Mahabharata associated with a great saint


157. Sunil– Popular Hindu name derived from the yogi sun god


158. Suraj– Name inspired by yogic god Sun signifying success & victory


159. Surendra- Derived from the Sanskrit words “su” and “raja” combined to mean lord or king


160. Usha - Vedic goddess associated with dawn


161. Varun- Hindustani term referring to the yogi rain deity


162. Vasant - Sanskrit word meaning springtime; often used as a seasonal greeting


163. Vibhavari – Ancient goddess of knowledge according to Hinduism


Yogi dog names are a great way to pay tribute to yogic spiritual beliefs and teachings.


Each yogi dog name on this list contains a special meaning that reflects yogic philosophies and values.


From Chandra (moon) to Yudhishthira (righteousness), yogi dog owners can find a meaningful name choice for their canine companion.


No matter what yogi dog name you decide on, your pup is sure to be a wise and loyal yogi dog!

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