Jigme

Jigme (also: Jikme ; Tib . : 'jigs med ; THDL : Jikmé , PRCh transcription : Jigmê ; fearless, courageous ) is a common component of Tibetan and Bhutanese names.

Jigme is part of the name of the following people:

• Jigme Dorje Wangchug (1929–1972), 3rd Drug Gyelpo from Bhutan
• Jigme Guri (* 1966 or 1967), monk of Tibetan Buddhism
• Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchug (* 1980), 5th Drug Gyelpo from Bhutan
• Jigme Pelbar Bista (* around 1930), King of Mustangs until 2008
• Jigme Sengge Wangchug (* 1955), 4th Drug Gyelpo from Bhutan
• Jigme Thrinle (* 1952), Prime Minister of Bhutan since 2008
• Jigme Tshering (* 1959), Bhutanese archer
• Jigme Wangchug (1905–1952), 2nd Drug Gyelpo of Bhutan
• Ngapoi Ngawang Jigmê (1910–2009), Tibetan politician of the PRC
• Thubten Jigme Norbu (1922–2008), writer, civil rights activist and professor of Tibetan studies