List of Tibetan names and titles

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List of Tibetan names and titles

A-F

Surname	Variants of the transcription	Inscription after Wylie	meaning
Chakhyung	Chakyung, Jakhyung	bya khyung	Sanskrit : Garuda
Champa	Jampa, Jamba, Djampa, Jamba, Jampa	byams pa	kind, loving, compassionate; Sanskrit: Maitreya
Changchub	Jangchub, Djangchub, Jangchup, Dschangchub, Dschangdschub	byang chub	Awakening; Sanskrit: Bodhi
Chenmo	-	chen mo	big, huge, enormous (female)
Chenpo	-	chen po	big, huge, enormous (male)
Chinpa	Jinpa, Djinpa, Jimpa	sbyin pa	Generosity; Sanskrit: Dāna
Chodrag	Choedrak, Chodrak, Chodrak	chos grags	Glory of the dharma ; Sanskrit: Dharmakirti
Chödrön	Chodron	chos sgron	Light / teacher of the Dharma
Chogyel	Chogyal	chos rgyal	Dharma King, Buddhist Monarch; Sanskrit: Dharmaraja
Chöje	Chödje, Tschödsche, Choje	chos rje	Dharma Master; Honorary degrees for high lamas
Chokyi	Chokyi, Chögyi, Chogyi, Choeki, Chöki, Choegi, Chögi	chos kyi	belonging to the Dharma
Chokyong	Chokyong	chos skyong	Protector of doctrine; Sanskrit: Dharmapala
Chopel	Chopal	chos dpal	Shine of the dharma
Chöphel	Chophal	chos' phel	Spreading the Dharma
Chösang	Chosang, Chozang, Chozang	chos bzang	noble dharma (honorary title for deserving monks / nuns)
Chöying	Choying	chos dbyings	Sanskrit: Dharmadhatu
Chungne	Jungne, Jungney, Jungne	'byung gnas	Origin, source, place of birth
Dampa	-	dam pa	true, authentic, holy
Dargye	-	dar rgyas	Progress, development, success, growth
Dawa	-	zla ba	Moon, moon disc; also: for people who were born on a Monday
Dechen	Dechen	de chen	Luck, big
Deleg	Delek	bde legs	Goodness, happiness, kindness
Desi	-	sde srid	regent
Drolma	Dolma, Dolma, Drolma	sgrol ma	Savior (woman's name); Sanskrit: Tara
Dokhar	Dokar	mdo mkhar
Dondrub	Döndrub, Dhöndrup, Dondrup, Dhondrup, Thondup	don grub	meaningful, charitable, successful
Dönyö	Dönyo, Doenyo, Donyo	don yod	meaningful, valuable
Dorje	Dorjé, Dorjee, Dorji, Dordje, Dorje	rdo rje	indestructible, immutable (symbol of Vajrayana); Sanskrit: Vajra
Dragpa	Drakpa	grags pa	known, reputable
Drime	Drimed	dri med	pure, clear, flawless
Drongtse	Drongtshe	'brong rtse
Drönma	Dronma	sgron ma	Light, lamp (honorary title; female)
Drubpa	Grubpa	dug pa	finished, done; Sanskrit also Siddha
Düdjom	Dudjom	bdud 'joms	Conqueror of the maras

G – K

Surname	Variants of the transcription	Inscription after Wylie	meaning
Gawa	-	dga 'ba	joyful, happy
Clutch	Gelek	dge legs	righteous, good
Gelong	-	dge slong	Monk; Sanskrit: Bhikshu
Gelongma	-	dge slong ma	Nun; Sanskrit: Bhikshuni
Gendün	Gendun, Gedün, Gedun, Gedhun	dge 'dun	Community; Sanskrit: Sangha
Geshe	-	dge shes	spiritual friend (title: Buddhist scholar)
Gocha	-	go cha	armor
Goenpo	Gonpo	mgon po	Protectors, rulers, leaders; Sanskrit also Mahakala
Gyatsho	Gyatso, Gyamtso, Gyamtsho	rgya mtsho	Ocean (metaphorical); Mongolian : Dalai
Gyelpo	Gyalpo, Gyalpo	rgyal po	King, monarch; Sanskrit: Raja
Gyeltshab	Gyaltsap, Gyaltshab, Gyaltshap	rgyal tshab	regent
Gyeltshen	Gyaltshen, Gyeltsen, Gyaltsen	rgyal mtshan	Victory banner (metaphorical)
Gyelwa	Gyälwa, Gyalwa	rgyal ba	Winner (buddha-like)
Gyelwang	Gyalwang	rgyal dbang	King of the Victorious ( Jinas )
Gyurme	Jurme	'gyur med	immutable
Jamgon	Jamgon	'jam mgon	friendly protector
Jampel	Jamphel	'jam dpal	Sanskrit: Manjushri
Jamyang	Jamjang	'jam dbyangs	friendly voice; Sanskrit: Manjugosha
Ever	Jey, Dje, Dsche	rje	the special one (honorary title)
Jetsun	Jetsun, Djetsun, Jetsun	rje btsun	the precious master
Jetsunma	Jetsunma, Djetsunma, Jetsunma	rje btsun ma	the precious master
Jigdral	-	'jigs bral	fearless
Jigme	Jikme	'jigs med	fearless, brave
Jigen	Jick	'jig rten	earthly, worldly
Kalon	Kalon	bka 'blon	minister
Kanglha	-	khang lha	Holy Mountain, mountain of the goddess (female name)
Karpo	-	dkar po	White (color), positive, pure
Kelsang	Kälsang, Kelzang, Kalsang, Kalzang	bskal bzang	happy age
Khandro	Khadro	mkha '' large	Sky dancer (woman's name); Sanskrit: Dakini
Khedrub	Khädrup, Khedrub, Khendrup	mkhas dug	realized master
Khenchen	Kenchen	mkhan chen	Buddhist scholar, Mahapandita, abbot of a large monastery
Khenpo	Khempo	mkhan po	Buddhist scholar, dept
Khensorship	Khenzur	mkhan for	former dept
Khyentse	-	mkhyen brtse	Wisdom, compassion
Konchog	Khönchok, Konchok, Khonchok	dkon mchog	highest principle, rare and profound, Sanskrit: Ratna
Kunga	Kunga	kun dga '	Happiness, liked by all; Sanskrit: Ananda
Künkhyab	Kunkhyab	kun khyab	pervasive
Künkhyen	Kunkhyen	kun mkhyen	omniscient
Künsang	Künzang, Kunsang, Kunzang	kun bzang	all good; Sanskrit: Samantabhadra
Kyabje	Kyabdje, Kyabche, Kyabdsche	skyabs rje	comprehensive protector, refuge llama, root llama (honorary title)
Kyobpa	-	skyob pa	Protector, defender, savior

L-O

Surname	Variants of the transcription	Inscription after Wylie	meaning
lama	-	blah ma	spiritual teacher; Sanskrit: Guru
Legpa	-	legs pa	commendable, useful, healthy
Lhading	-	lha sdings
Lhagpa	-	lhag pa	for people who were born on a Wednesday
Lhamo	-	lha mo	Goddess, princess (metaphorical; female first name); Sanskrit: Devi
Lhaje	Lhadje, Lharje	lha rje	Doctor, healer ( Tibetan medicine )
Lhundrub	Lhundrup	lhun dug	spontaneous presence
Lingpa	-	gling pa	Name for a treasure finder
Lobsang	Losang, Lobzang, Lozang	just bang	of noble disposition, educated
Loden	-	blo ldan	intelligent, wise
Lodro	Lödrö, Lodro	just gross	intelligent, meaningful
Lopon	Lopon	slob dpon	Master; Sanskrit: Acharya
Lotsawa	-	lo tsa ba	translator
Lungtog	Lungtok	lung rtogs	Learning and Realization
Mawe	-	smra ba'i	speak, explain, philosophize
Methok	Metog, Metok	me tho	Flower (female first name)
Migmar	-	mig dmar	for people who were born on a Tuesday
Migyur	Mingyur	mi 'gyur	immutable, constant
Mipham	-	mi pham	invincible (like Maitreya); Sanskrit: Ajita ( Arhat )
Namdröl	Namdrol	rnam grol	Liberation; Sanskrit also nirvana
Namgyel	Namgyal	rnam rgyal	victorious
Namkha	-	nam mkha '	Space, openness; like heaven
Nangwa	-	snang ba	Appearance, manifestation, evidence
Ngabo	Ngapoi	nga phod
Ngawang	Ngagwang	ngag dbang	Lord of Language (Manjushri)
Norbu	-	nor bu	precious jewel (man's name)
Nudes	Nudan	nus ldan	powerful, effective, influential
Nyima	Nima	nyi ma	Sun; also: for people who were born on a Sunday
Nyinche	Nyingche, Nyinje	nyin byed	Sun (which brings the daylight), saffron yellow
Nyingpo	-	snying po	Heart, essence
Ö	Bad, Od	'or	Light, spark
Orgyen	Urgyen, Ugyen, Ogyen	o rgyan	Oddiyana / Uddiyana (birthplace of Padmasambhava )
Ösel	Osel, Ösäl, Ösal, Ödsal, Odsal	'od gsal	bright, shiny, radiant; also: "clear light", Sanskrit: Prabhashvara
Eyelet	Özer, Oser, Ozer, Odzer	'od zer	Beam of light

P-S

Surname	Variants of the transcription	Inscription after Wylie	meaning
Pageant	-	dpag bsam	worth considering, considerable, fulfilling wishes
Pasang	-	pa sangs	for people who were born on a Friday
Pel	Pal, Pal	dpal	Sanskrit: Shri (honorary title)
Pelbar	Pälbar, Palbar	dpal 'bar	Spark of perfection, torch
Pelden	Palden, Palden	dpal ldan	sublime, exalted
Peldron	Päldrön, Päldron, Paldron	dpal sgron	glorious light
Pelgon	Palgon	dpal mgon	glorious protector; Sanskrit: Shrinatha
Peljor	Päljor, Paljor, Päldschor	dpal 'byor	wealthy, glorious
Pelmo	Palmo, Palmo	dpal mo	most glorious, glorious, radiant (woman's name)
Pelsang	Pälsang, Palsang, Palzang	dpal bzang	glorious, excellent; Sanskrit: Shribhadra
Pelsangpo	Pälsangpo, Palsangpo, Palzangpo, Pel Sangpo	dpal bzang po	see Pelsang
Pema	Padma	pad ma	Lotus (metaphorical)
Pemba	-	donate pa	for people who were born on a Saturday
Penchen	Pänchen, Panchen	pan chen	Sanskrit: Maha pandita
Phuntshog	Püntsok, Phuntsok, Puntsok	phun tshogs	excellent, abundance of excellence
Phurba	Phurpa, Phurbu or Phurpu	phur ba	three-sided ritual object resembling a dagger or nail
Phurbu	-	phur bu	for people who were born on a Thursday
Püljung	-	phul 'byung
Rabgye	-	rab rgyas	Disseminator
Rabjam	Rabdjam	rab 'byams	profound, huge, immeasurable
Rabten	Rabtan, Rabtan	rab brtan	steadfast, reliable, steadfast (like Airavata )
Young	Rangdjung	rank byung	self-arising
Repa	-	ras pa	Cotton shirt (does not need clothes; masters Tummo )
Rigpa	Rikpa	rig pa	intelligence
Rigpe	Rikpe	rig pa'i	see Rigpa
Rigdzin	Rigzin, Rikzin	rig 'dzin	Knowledge holder; Sanskrit: Vidyadhara
Rinchen	Rintschen	rinchen	precious
Rinpoche	Rinpoche, Rinpoche	rin po che	the precious, jewel
Sampo	-	bsam pho
Velvets	Velvet	bsam gtan	Sanskrit: Dhyana meditation
Sangpo	Zangpo	bzang po	valuable, positive
Sanggye	Sangye	sangs rgyas	Buddha
Sarjung	-	gsar byung
Sarma	-	gsar ma
Sengge	Senghe, Senge	scorching	Lion; Sanskrit: Singha, Simha
Shenphen	Shenpen, Zhenphen, Zhenpen	gzhan phan	Philanthropy, altruism
Shenyen	-	bshes gnyen	spiritual friend, teacher
Sherab	-	shes rab	Knowledge, wisdom; Sanskrit: Prajna
Shonnu	Shonnu, Zhonnu, Zhönnu	gzhon nu	youthful
Sonam	Sonam	bsod nams	meritorious, virtuous

T-Z

Surname	Variants of the transcription	Inscription after Wylie	meaning
Taglha	Taklha	stag lha	Tiger god
Tharchin	-	mthar phyin	completion
Tobden	-	stobs ldan
Trashi	Tashi, Tashi	bkra shis	happy, successful
Tendency	Tendsin, Tenzin, Tenzing	bstan 'dzin	Buddhist teacher
Tenpa	Tänpa	bstan pa	(Buddhist) teaching
Tenpe	-	bstan pa'i	see Tenpa
Tenphel	-	bstan 'phel	Spreading the (Buddhist) teaching
Tertön	Terton	gter ston	Treasure finder
Thaye	-	mtha 'yas	limitless, endless
Thegchog	Tekchok, Thegchok, Tegchog	theg mchog	tallest vehicle
Thubten	Tubten, Thupten	thub bstan	Teaching of Shakyamuni
Tobgyel	Tobgyal	stobs rgyal	the strong
Tonpa	Tonpa, Tompa	ston pa	Teacher, instructor
Thrichen / Thripa / Thridzin	Trichen / Tripa / Trizin	khri chen / khri pa / khri 'dzin	Throne holder; Abbot of a (large) monastery
Thrimön	Trimön	khri smon
Thrinle	Trinle, Trinley, Thinle, Thinley	phrin read	enlightened activity
Tobgye	-	stobs rgyas
Trekang	-	bkras khang
Trulku	Trulku, tulku	sprul sku	reborn master, emanation body; Sanskrit: Nirmanakaya
Tsemo	-	rtse mo	Summit, climax
Tsenpo	Tsanpo	btsan po	Ruler, authority
Tshangyang	Tsangyang	tshangs dbyangs	divine voice (like Brahma )
Tsheten	Tseten	tshe brtan	safe, problem-free life
Tshering	Tsering	tshe ring	long life
Tshewang	Tsewang	tshe dbang	with influence on long life; Sanskrit also abhisheka
Tshulthrim	Tsultrim, Tshultrim, Tsultrim	tshul khrims	ethical, responsible; Sanskrit: Sila
Tsipon	Tsipon, Tsepon	rtsis dpon	Finance minister
Tsomo	-	gtso mo	Master, ruler, boss
Tsondru	Tsondru	brtson 'grus	Zeal, diligence
Wangdu	-	dbang sdud
Wangdu	-	dbang 'dus
Wangchug	Wangchuk, Wangchuck	dbang phyug	mighty man, ruler
Wanggyel	Wanggyal, Wangyal	dbang rgyal	Name for a powerful person
Wangmo	-	dbang mo	powerful woman
Wangpo	-	dbang po	Sense organ, powerful man, ability, possibility; Sanskrit also Indra , Indriya
Yeshe	Yeshey, Yeshi, Yishey	ye shes	timeless knowledge; Sanskrit: Jnana
Yongdzin	Yongdsin, Yongzin	yongs' dzin	Tutor, teacher
Yönten	Yonten, Yontan	yon tan	competent, skillful, skillful

See also

• Sherpa personal names