Some Common Tibetan Names and Their Meanings
| Name | Pronunciation* | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Chodak | CHÖ-dahk | Dharma Spreader |
| Choden | CHÖ-den | One who is devout, religious |
| Choegyal | CHÖ-gyel | Dharma king |
| Choejor | CHÖ-jor | Spiritual wealth |
| Chophel | CHÖ-pel | The flourishing of the Dharma |
| Dawa | DAH-wah | Moon, Monday |
| Dhargey | DAR-gyeh | Progress, development, spreading |
| Dorje | DOR-jeh | Vajra (Skt.), something indestructible that can cut through anything, often equated with "diamond" or "thunderbolt" |
| Duga | DOO-gah | |
| Gyaltsen | GYEL-tsen | Victory Banner |
| Jampa | JAHM-pah | Loving-kindness (Tibetan name for the Buddha Maitreya) |
| Jamyang | JAHM-yahng | Gentle voice (Tibetan name for the Bodhisattva Manjushri) |
| Jinpa | JIN-pah | Generosity (one of the Six Perfections) |
| Jungney | JOONG-nay | Source, origin |
| Kalsang | KEL-sahng | Good fortune |
| Karma | KAR-mah | Action, deed |
| Kunchen | KÜN-chen | All-knowing |
| Lhundup | HLÜN-d(r)oop | Spontaneously accomplished |
| Lobsang | LO-sahng | Noble-minded |
| Ngawang | NGAH-wahng | Powerful speech |
| Ngodup | NGÖ-d(r)oop | Attainment, accomplishment |
| Norbu | NOR-boo | Jewel |
| Palden | PEL-den | Glorious |
| Pema | PEH-mah | Lotus |
| Phuntsok | PÜN-tsok | Excellence |
| Rabten | RAHB-ten | Steadfast |
| Rinchen | RIN-chen | Precious, gem (lit: great value) |
| Samdup | SAHM-d(r)oop | Fulfillment (of one's wishes) |
| Sangye | SAHN-gyeh | Buddha |
| Sonam | SÖ-nahm | Merit |
| Tashi | TAH-shee | Auspicious, fortunate |
| Tenzin | TEN-zin | Holder of the teachings |
| Thekchen | TEK-chen | Mahayana |
| Thokmay | TOK-meh | Unobstructed, unhindered |
| Thubten | TOOB-ten | The Buddha's teaching |
| Tinley | T(R)IN-leh | Enlightened activity |
| Tsering | TSEH-ring | Long life |
| Tseten | TSEH-ten | Stable life |
| Tsewang | TSEH-wahng | Life empowerment |
| Wangchuk | WAHNG-chook | Lord, mighty |
| Wangdak | WAHNG-dahk | |
| Wangdue | WAHNG-doo | Subduer |
| Yama | YAH-mah | |
| Yonten | YÖN-ten | Good qualities |
* The (r) signifies a slight "r" sound.
