Tibetan Names |
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and their Spiritual Meanings |
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Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
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Chodak |
CHO-dak |
Dharma Spreader |
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Choden |
CHO-den |
One who is devout, religious |
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Choegyal |
CHO-gyal |
Dharma king |
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Chophel |
CHO-pel |
The flourishing of the Dharma |
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Dhargey |
DAR-gye |
Progress, development, spreading |
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Dorje |
DOR-je |
Vajra, which means indestructible |
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Gyaltsen |
GYEL-tsen |
Victory banner |
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Jampa |
JAM-pah |
Loving-kindness |
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Jamyang |
JAM-yang |
Gentle voice |
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Kalsang |
KAL-sang |
Good fortune |
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Karma |
KAR-ma |
Action, deed |
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Kunchen |
KUN-chen |
All-knowing |
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Lhundup |
LUN-d(r)oop |
Spontaneously accomplished |
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Lobsang |
LOB-sang |
Noble-minded |
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Ngawang |
NAR-wang |
Powerful speech |
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Ngodup |
NOD-oop |
Attainment, accomplishment |
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Norbu |
NOR-bo |
Jewel |
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Palden |
PAL-den |
Glorious |
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Pema |
PEM-a |
Lotus |
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Phuntsok |
Poon-tsok |
Excellence |
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Rabten |
RAB-ten |
Steadfast |
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Rinchen |
RIN-chen |
Precious, gem (great value) |
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Samdup |
SAM-d(r)oop |
Fulfillment (of one's wishes) |
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Sangye |
SANG-gye |
Buddha |
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Sonam |
SON-am |
Merit |
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Tenzin |
TEN-zin |
Holder of the teachings |
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Thekchen |
TEK-chen |
Mahayana |
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Thokmay |
TOK-me |
Unobstructed, unhindered |
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Thubten |
TOOB-ten |
The Buddha's teaching |
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Tinley |
T(R)IN-ley |
Enlightened activity |
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Tsering |
TSER-ing |
Long life |
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Tseten |
TSET-en |
Stable life |
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Tsewang |
TSE-wang |
Life empowerment |
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Wangchuk |
WANG-chook |
Lord, mighty |
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Wangdak |
WANG-dak |
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Wangdue |
WANG-doo |
Subduer |
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Yonten |
YON-ten |
Good qualities |