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Tibetan Baby Names

Baby names of Tibetan origin, with what each name means and how it is used today.

61 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Boy names (15)

Choephel — Flourishing of the DharmaDorje — Thunderbolt; diamond, indestructibleDorji — Vajra; thunderbolt, diamondGelek — Virtue and goodness; good fortuneGyatso — OceanJigme — FearlessJinpa — GenerosityLobsang — Noble-minded, good intellectMigmar — Mars; TuesdayRigzen — Holder of knowledgeTenpa — The teaching; the Buddhist doctrineWangchuk — Powerful, mighty lordWangdu — Gatherer of powerYonten — Good qualities, virtueZangpo — Good, excellent

Girl names (15)

Choden — Lamp of the DharmaChoezin — Holder of the DharmaDekyi — Happiness, peaceDiki — Happiness, blissDolkar — White TaraDolma — Tara; she who liberatesKhandro — Sky-goer; dakiniLhamo — GoddessMachig — One mother, sole motherNorzin — Holder of riches; the earthSangmu — Good woman; noble, excellent ladyTsomo — Lake, ocean (feminine)Wangmo — Powerful womanYangchen — Melodious one; SaraswatiZangmo — Good, virtuous woman

Unisex names (31)

Chime — Deathless, immortalChoying — Realm of truth; the DharmadhatuDamcho — Sacred DharmaDawa — Moon; born on a MondayDechen — Great blissJampa — Loving kindnessJetsun — Venerable, reveredKunga — All joy; complete happinessKunzang — All-good, ever-excellentLhakpa — Born on WednesdayNorbu — Jewel, precious gemPalden — Glorious, illustriousPasang — Born on Friday; VenusPelden — Glorious, illustriousPema — LotusPemba — SaturdayPhuntsok — Excellent, abundantPhurba — Born on Thursday; JupiterRinchen — Precious jewelRinzin — Holder of knowledgeSamten — Meditation, meditative concentrationSangay — Buddha, awakened oneSangye — Buddha, the awakened oneSonam — Merit, good fortuneTashi — Auspicious, good fortuneTenzin — Holder of the teachingsThubten — Teaching of the BuddhaTsering — Long lifeTsewang — Long-life empowermentYeshe — Primordial wisdomYeshi — Primordial wisdom