Names that mean monk

Naming your baby can be a difficult task. The meaning behind the name you choose will give them clues about who they are, and it's important to find one that fits. The following list will provide you with some great options that have the word Monk in their meaning.

1. Boy names that mean monk


  1. Baldie The name Baldie is of Scottish origin and means "Diminutive of Archibald: True and bold. Also 'bald'. Introduced from England and Germany during the Norman conquest, the Scottish interpreted the 'bald' to refer to the shaven head of a monk.".
  2. Bhikkhu The name Bhikkhu is of Indian origin and means "A monk.".
  3. Columbano The name Columbano is of Italian origin and means "From the Late Latin Columbanus, a de-rivative of columba dove, pigeon, gray bird The name was borne by St. Columban c. 540-615, an Italian monk and missionary who founded a monastery in 614 at Bobbio in northern Italy".
  4. Derenik The name Derenik is of Armenian origin and means "Monk".
  5. Elidor The name Elidor is of Celtic origin and means "Myth name (a monk)".
  6. Flachra The name Flachra is of Irish origin and means "the Gaelic fiach raven The name was borne by the 7th-century St. Fiachra the Solitary, an Irish monk who founded a famous monastery in Breuil, France. His shrine is a place of pilgrimage from where many miracles are said to have occurred".
  7. Hanumant The name Hanumant is of Indian origin and means "The monkey god of Ramayana".
  8. Hanumanta The name Hanumanta is of Hindi origin and means "The monkey God of ramayana".
  9. Hanumanth The name Hanumanth is of Hindi origin and means "The monkey God of ramayana".
  10. Jaikapeesh The name Jaikapeesh is of Hindi origin and means "Hail monkey God".
  11. Kapeeshwar The name Kapeeshwar is of Hindi origin and means "Lord of monkeys".
  12. Kapeeshwara The name Kapeeshwara is of Hindi origin and means "Lord of monkeys".
  13. Kapidhwaj The name Kapidhwaj is of Hindi origin and means "One with monkey flag (Arjun)".
  14. Kapidhwaja The name Kapidhwaja is of Hindi origin and means "With the monkey banner as Hanuman Sat on his banner".
  15. Kapindra The name Kapindra is of Hindi origin and means "King of Monkeys, Hanuman".
  16. Langoora The name Langoora is of Hindi origin and means "Genus of Monkey, Baboon".
  17. Macques The name Macques is of Latin origin and means "Extreme. A short form of names beginning with 'Max'|Also a type or monkey.".
  18. Mainchin The name Mainchin is of Irish origin and means "Monk".
  19. Mannix The name Mannix is of Irish origin and means "Monk".
  20. Mannox The name Mannox is of Irish origin and means "Monk".
  21. Mannyx The name Mannyx is of Irish origin and means "Monk".
  22. Manox The name Manox is of Irish origin and means "Monk".
  23. Manyx The name Manyx is of Irish origin and means "Monk".
  24. Monckton The name Monckton is of English origin and means "From the monk's settlement".
  25. Monford The name Monford is of Old English origin and means "From the monk's river crossing.".
  26. Monohan The name Monohan is of Irish origin and means "Monk".
  27. Montford The name Montford is of Old English origin and means "From the monk's river crossing.".
  28. Mountford The name Mountford is of Old English origin and means "From the monk's river crossing.".
  29. Munchin The name Munchin is of Gaelic origin and means "A little monk".

3. Unisex names that mean monk


  1. Bali The name Bali is of Contemporary origin and means "Variant of Balin: Soldier. Also, in Hindu mythology, the monkey king who can weaken enemies with a wish.".
  2. Monaghan The name Monaghan is of Irish origin and means "Monk".
  3. Monoghan The name Monoghan is of Irish origin and means "Monk".