Tibetan Baby Names

Tibetan baby names carry the sound, history and meaning of the Tibetan naming tradition. Our collection holds 29 Tibetan names, 6 for boys and 7 for girls, each with its own meaning, origin notes, popularity and numerology. Browse the names below and follow any one for its full profile.

Whether you are drawn to Tibetan names for heritage, for their sound, or simply for a meaning that resonates, this page is a living list that grows as we research and add more. Names are shown with the most prominent first.

Tibetan names & meanings

ChimeDeathless, immortal — soft-sounding with strong rootsTibetan · Numerology 11ChodenDevout, pious one — rooted yet ready to travelTibetan · Numerology 4ChokiSacred, of the Dharma — soft-sounding with strong rootsTibetan · Numerology 1DawaThe moon; Monday — full of character and easy to loveTibetan · Numerology 11DechenGreat bliss, great happiness — full of character and easy to loveTibetan · Numerology 3DolmaThe liberating goddess Tara — full of character and easy to loveTibetan · Numerology 9DorjeA thunderbolt; a diamond — gentle, modern and genuinely meaningfulTibetan · Numerology 7JamyangA gentle melody — timeless and effortless to sayTibetan · Numerology 8KarmaAction, deed; destiny — gentle, modern and genuinely meaningfulTibetan, Sanskrit · Numerology 8KelsangGood fortune; the good era — distinctive without trying too hardTibetan · Numerology 6LhakpaWednesday; (the planet Mercury) — timeless and effortless to sayTibetan · Numerology 22LhamoGoddess — distinctive without trying too hardTibetan · Numerology 22LobsangNoble-minded, kind-hearted — warm, characterful and easy to wearTibetan · Numerology 7NorbuJewel, gem — understated and quietly elegantTibetan · Numerology 7NorzinA holder of wealth and jewels — a small name carrying real depthTibetan · Numerology 6NyimaThe sun — understated and quietly elegantTibetan · Numerology 8PaldenGlorious, magnificent, splendid — warm, characterful and easy to wearTibetan · Numerology 7PemaLotus — a name with quiet staying powerTibetan · Numerology 8PembaSaturday; (the planet Saturn) — a name with quiet staying powerTibetan · Numerology 1RinchenA precious treasure — rooted yet ready to travelTibetan · Numerology 8SangyeThe awakened one — distinctive without trying too hardTibetan · Numerology 8SonamMerit, good fortune, virtue — understated and quietly elegantTibetan · Numerology 8TashiGood fortune, auspiciousness — distinctive without trying too hardTibetan · Numerology 3TenpaThe teachings; steadfast — a classic with a fresh edgeTibetan · Numerology 2TenzinUpholder of teachings — understated and quietly elegantTibetan · Numerology 7TsetenA stable, long life — rooted yet ready to travelTibetan · Numerology 2WangchukMighty lord, powerful one — warm, characterful and easy to wearTibetan · Numerology 7YangchenGreat melody; (the goddess of song) — a name with quiet staying powerTibetan · Numerology 5YeshePrimordial wisdom — gentle, modern and genuinely meaningfulTibetan · Numerology 8

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Frequently Asked Questions

+What are some popular Tibetan baby names?

Well-known Tibetan names in our collection include Chime, Choden, Choki, Dawa, Dechen. Each name links to a full profile with its meaning, origin, popularity and numerology.

+How many Tibetan names are listed here?

We currently list 29 Tibetan names — 6 for boys and 7 for girls, and the collection grows regularly as we research and add more.

+How do I choose a Tibetan name?

Start from the meaning you want for your child, then read the full profile for pronunciation, popularity and sibling-name ideas. You can also use our name, sibling and middle-name tools to refine your shortlist.