About the name Dorje
Dorje is the ritual sceptre a Tibetan lama holds in the right hand, standing for the diamond-hard clarity that nothing can cut through. It is extremely common across Tibet, Bhutan and Sherpa Nepal, often as a second element in longer names like Sonam Dorje.
Dorje is a boy name of Tibetan origin, pronounced DOR-jay. On the NameRarity scale it scores 94 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Dorje?
Dorje currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.7 people per million carry it — about 1 in 588,235. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Dorje
- Dorji WangdiBhutanese politician and former labour minister
Spellings and variants of Dorje
Names similar to Dorje
Daksh
DUCK-sh
Skilled, competent; a Prajapati of Puranic myth
Norbu
NOR-boo
Jewel, the wish-fulfilling gem of Buddhist iconography
Dipesh
dee-PAYSH
Lord of light, master of the lamp
Jigme
JIG-may
Fearless, one who does not tremble
Yeshe
YEH-shay
Primordial wisdom, the Tibetan rendering of jnana
Darsh
DARSH
Sight, vision; the auspicious new moon day
Darshit
DUR-shit
Shown, one who has been revealed
Dashiell
DASH-ee-ul
From an anglicized French surname
Dorje — frequently asked questions
What does the name Dorje mean?
Dorje means "Thunderbolt, the indestructible vajra of tantric ritual". It is a name of Tibetan origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Dorje?
Dorje is pronounced DOR-jay, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Dorje?
Dorje scores 94 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 588,235 people carry it — about 1.7 per million.
What is the numerology number for Dorje?
Dorje carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Dorje?
The lucky number for Dorje is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.