Some Common Tibetan Names and Their Meanings
| Name | Pronunciation* | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Chodha | CHÖ-dah | Dharma Spreader |
| Choden | CHÖ-den | One who is devout, religious |
| Chodron | CHÖ-dron | Light of Dharma |
| Choegyal | CHÖ-gyel | Dharma king |
| Choejor | CHÖ-jor | Spiritual wealth |
| Cholha | CHÖ-la | Goddess of Dharma |
| Chophel | chö-PELL | The flourishing of the Dharma |
| Choyang | CHO-yong | Melody of Dharma |
| Daod | DAH-wood | Light of moon |
| Dawa | DAH-wah | Moon, Monday |
| Dhargey | DAR-gyeh | Progress, development, spreading |
| Dolma | DOL-ma | Tara |
| Dorje | DOR-jeh | Vajra (Skt.), something indestructible that can cut through anything, often equated with "diamond" or "thunderbolt" |
| Dralha | DRA-la | Goddess of sound |
| Drilha | DREE-la | Goddess of scent |
| Drolma | DOL-ma | Tara |
| Drimad | DREE-mahd | Stainless |
| Duga | DOO-gah | |
| Gelek | GEH-lek | Excellent virtue |
| 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 |
| Lamdron | LAM-dren | Light of path |
| Legshey | LEG-shay | Teaching |
| Lhamo | LA-mo | Goddess |
| Lhundup | HLÜN-d(r)oop | Spontaneously accomplished |
| Lobsang | LO-sahng | Noble-minded, good heart |
| Ngawang | NGAH-wahng | Powerful speech |
| Ngodup | NGÖ-d(r)oop | Attainment, accomplishment |
| Nima | NEE-mah | Sun |
| Norbu | NOR-boo | Jewel |
| Norlha | NOR-la | Goddess of wealth |
| Odlha | WUR-la | Goddess of light |
| Palden | PEL-den | Glorious, powerful |
| Palkyi | PAHL-shee | Glorious happiness |
| Palmo | PAHL-mo | Goddess of courage |
| Paltso | PAHL-tso | Glorious ocean |
| Pema | PEH-mah | Lotus |
| Phuntsok | PÜN-tsok | Excellence |
| Rabten | RAHB-ten | Steadfast |
| Rinchen | RIN-chen | Precious jewel (lit: great value) |
| Rolha | RO-la | Goddess of taste |
| Samdup | SAHM-d(r)oop | Fulfillment (of one's wishes) |
| Sangpo | SANG-po | Gentle, good heart |
| Sangye | SAHN-gyeh | Buddha |
| Sherab | SHARE-ub | Wisdom |
| Sonam | SÖ-nahm | Merit, fortune |
| Suklha | SOOK-la | Goddess of form |
| Tashi | TAH-shee | Auspicious, fortunate |
| Tenpa | TEN-pa | Buddha's teaching |
| 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 |
| Tsolha | TSO-la | Goddess of lake |
| Wangchuk | WAHNG-chook | Lord, mighty |
| Wangdak | WAHNG-dahk | |
| Wangdue | WAHNG-doo | Subduer |
| Yama | YAH-mah | |
| Yangtso | YANG-tso | Singing of ocean |
| Yeshe | YEH-she | Wisdom |
| Yonten | YÖN-ten | Good qualities |
| Youdron | YOU-dron | Turquoise Light |
| Zopa | ZO-pa | Patience |
* The (r) signifies a slight "r" sound.
