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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
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