About the name Tenzin
Tenzin is the most widely borne Tibetan name alive today, largely because Tibetans across the exile communities took it in homage to the 14th Dalai Lama. It works for boys and girls alike, and its two crisp syllables travel almost unchanged into English mouths.
Tenzin is a unisex name of Tibetan origin, pronounced TEN-zin. On the NameRarity scale it scores 78 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Tenzin?
Tenzin currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 7.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 131,579. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Tenzin
- Tenzin Gyatsothe 14th Dalai Lama
- Tenzing NorgaySherpa mountaineer who first summited Everest in 1953
Spellings and variants of Tenzin
Names similar to Tenzin
Tashi
TAH-shee
Auspicious, good fortune
Norbu
NOR-boo
Jewel, the wish-fulfilling gem of Buddhist iconography
Sonam
SOH-nahm
Merit, good fortune accumulated through virtuous action
Tarang
tuh-RUNG
A wave, a ripple of feeling
Amrit
UM-rit
Nectar that removes death
Anand
AH-nahnd
Bliss, spiritual joy
Chodron
CHUR-drun
Torch of the Dharma, lamp of the teaching
Crispin
KRIS-pin
Curly-haired
Tenzin — frequently asked questions
What does the name Tenzin mean?
Tenzin means "Holder of the Dharma, upholder of the teachings". It is a name of Tibetan origin, most often given to a unisex.
How do you pronounce Tenzin?
Tenzin is pronounced TEN-zin, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Tenzin?
Tenzin scores 78 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 131,579 people carry it — about 7.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Tenzin?
Tenzin carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 5 and its personality number is 2.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Tenzin?
The lucky number for Tenzin 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.