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Contrary to what we are used to, the Tibetans have no surnames. It is customary for the parents of a newborn little baby to ask a monk to give the child a name. Usually, there are then two names are given, the first of which is then used as the call sign. In an ordination as a monk or nun one receives one or more new names. Because the Tibetans, for the most part are (95%) Buddhist and refugees almost 100%, most of the names of Buddhist nature: names of Buddhist saints, virtues, wishes etc. The most common names of the people who sponsored us. are quoted below with the meaning of that name. The spelling of the words phonetically, because the Tibetans have a different alphabet than we know. It sometimes happens that a name different spellings and also that they are not used consistently.
US: Tibetan names: Contrary to what we are used to, the Tibetans have no surnames. It is customary for the parents of a newborn little baby to ask a monk to give the child a name. Usually, there are then two names are’ve given, or the first-which is then used as the callsign. In an ordination as a monk or nun one Receives one or more new names. Because Tibetans overwhelmingly (95%) are Buddhist refugees and almost 100%, most of the names of Buddhist nature: names of Buddhist saints, virtues, wishes etc. The most common names of the people who are quoted below sponsored by us, with the That meaning or name. The spelling of the words phonetically, Because The Tibetans have a different alphabet than we know. It sometimes happens That a name different spelling and usefull thatthey are not used consistently.
Bhuti– Bring me a boy
Champa– The next Buddha, great pure love
Changchub Enlightened mi
Chime – Immortal, eternal
Chödak– Disseminator of the Dharm
Chöden– Someone who devoutly, is religious
Chödrön – Light of the Dharma
Chögyal– King of the Dharma
Chökyi– Fortunately, in the Dharma
Chöphel– Flowering and spreading the Dharma
Chözom– Collector of Dharma
Chözang– Well in Dharma, noble
Dawa– Moon, Monday
Dhargey– Progress, development, distribution
Dechen– Great bliss
Dekyi, Diki– Blissful, happy
Dhondup, Amoghasiddi– One of the five meditation Buddhas, successful outcome of a wish
Dolkar– White Tara, female Buddha of long life and purification
Dolma– Green Tara, the female Buddha liberates and saves the need
Dorjee– Vajra, scepter, a symbol of spiritual strength and compassion
Gawa– To love
Gedun– Wish to be enlightenment
Geleg– Prosperous
Ghaden– Joyous
Gyaltsen– Victory Banner
Gyatso– Ocean of Compassion
Gyurme– Stable
Jampa– Friendliness
Jamyang, Jamhel– Manjushri, The Buddha of transcendent wisdom or Jampelyang)
Jetsun– Venerable
Jigme– Indestructible
Jinpa– Generosity
Jungney– Source, origin
Kalsang, Kelsang– Fortunate, good timeline
Karma – Action, activity, star
Khenchok– Very costly
Kunchen– Omniscient
Kunphel– All together, fruitful
Kunsang– Samantabhadra,Worthy, goodness
Lhakpa– Mercury, Wednesday
Lhamo– Goddess
Lhundup– Without effort resulting spontaneity
Lobsang– Clever, pure spirit, with a good heart
Migmar– Mars, Tuesday
Mipam– Invincible
Namgyal– Victor, high quality, perfect victory
Ngawang– Powerful speech
Ngodup– Achieve, achievement
Norbu– Jewel
Nyandak– Respected reputation
Nyima– Sun, Sunday
Palden, Pelden– Glorious
Palmo– Glorious woman
Pasang, Passang– Venus, Friday
Pema– Lotus, purity, wisdom
Pemba, Pempa– Invincible, Saturday
Phuntsok– Excellent)
Phurbu– Jupiter, thunderbolt, Thursday
Rabten– Steadfastness
Rinchen– Precious jewel, something valuable
Samdup– Fulfillment of wishes
Samlo– Glorious idea
Samten– meditative concentration
Sangye– Boeddha
Sherab– Higher knowledge/transcendent wisdom
Seupa/Zopa– Patience, tolerance
Sonam– Merit, prosperity, fortune
Tashi– Happiness, prosperity, auspicious
Thamd(r)in– Hayagriva,protector of the teachings of Buddha
Thinley– Illuminated activity
Thubten– Teachings of the Buddha
Tenzin, Tenzing– Custodian and guardian of the teachings of the Buddha, deep concentration
Tsamchö– Quitting not wanting to live longer; a name given to children who may be afraid that they will die soon
Tsangbo, Sangpo– Friendly, powerful man
Tsangmo, Sangmo– Friendly, powerful woman
Tsephel– Longevity
Tsering– Longevity
Tseten– Determined, tenacious life
Tseundu– Effort
Tsewang– vigorous life
Tsultrim– Virtue / moral self-discipline
Wangchuk– Lord, mighty person
Wangdak– Powerful reputation
Wangdu– Controller of forces
Wangmo – Powerful woman
Wangpo – Powerful man
Wangyal – Many power possessing, conquering
Woser, Wöser – Licht
Yangchen – Possessor of compassion, wealth
Yeshe– With heavenly knowledge gifted, wise
Yonten – Good quality