As most of the Himalayan people are Buddhist (Tibetan Buddhist) and there are many similar Cultures and rituals in those communities. In Tamang community Lama gives the name to new baby in naming ceremony. Here I've found some of these names and their meaning:
| Name | Gender pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
Akar
|
White Crystal
| |
Amrita
|
F
|
Ambrosia
|
Anil
|
M
|
Air, Wind
|
Assam
|
M/F
|
Place in Tibbet
|
Basundhara
|
M
|
Tibetan goddess of prosperity
|
Boshay
|
Amber
| |
Brag-Srin-mo
|
F
|
The ancestral goddess of Tibet
|
Ceba
|
Dear to hold
| |
Celpa
|
apricot
| |
Chodrak
|
Cheu-Dag
|
Dharma+sower
|
Choden
|
F cheu-den
|
The devout one
|
Choejor
|
cheu-djor
|
Dharma+wealth
|
Chogyal
|
M cheu-djal
|
Dharma+great/king
|
Chomo-Lung-Ma
|
F
|
Goddess mother of the Universe
|
Chophel
|
cheu-pel
|
Dharma+flourish
|
Cimba
|
Small
| |
Dawa
|
M/F dah-ouah
|
Moon, Monday's child
|
Dechen
|
F
|
Health and happiness
|
Dhargay
|
dar-djay
|
Progress, development
|
Diki
|
F
|
Health and wealthy
|
Dohna
|
F
|
A female diety
|
Dolkar
|
F
|
The name of Buddhist goddess
|
Dolama
|
F
|
The Tara with the 7 eyes
|
Dorje
|
M dor-djay
|
Indomitable, thunderbolt
|
Dorjne-Naljorma
|
F
|
The chief Tutelary goddess of Yoga
|
Ekadzati
|
F
|
Goddess of the mystic cults and of wisdom
|
Garkan
|
Dancer
| |
Gephel
|
M
|
Increase of merit
|
Goba
|
M
|
Eagle
|
Gokarmo
|
F
|
A form of the mother goddess
|
Gu-lang
|
F
|
The protectress of mother and children
|
Gyaltsen
|
djel-tsen
|
Victroy Banner
|
Gyaltso
|
M
|
Ocean of enlightened qualities
|
Gyalwa
|
djal-wah
|
Victor
|
Hariti
|
F
|
The protectress of children
|
Indira
|
F
|
Lakshmi:female god, beauty and splendor
|
Jalus
|
Rainbow
| |
Jampa
|
djam-pah
|
Caring, Maitreya
|
Jampo
|
Gentle
| |
Jamyang
|
F djam-yang
|
Gentle voice, Manjushree
|
Jangbu
|
M
|
Wise, skillful, learned, cleaver
|
Jangmu
|
F
|
Female form of Jangbu
|
Jetsan
|
M
|
King
|
Je-tsun
|
F
|
High born
|
Jigme
|
M djim-mey
|
Fearless
|
Jinpa
|
M/F djin-pa
|
Generosity
|
Jungney
|
djoon-ay
|
Source, origin
|
Kaba
|
Coffee
| |
Kalden
|
M
|
Of the golden age
|
Kalsang
|
Kehl-sang
|
Good furtune
|
Kamala
|
M/F
|
Lotus
|
Karma
|
M/F
|
Activity
|
Kasa
|
Deer
| |
Ketu
|
Comet
| |
Keyuri
|
F
|
A Tibetan and Hindu cemetery goddess
|
Khadroma
|
Kah-droma
|
Celestial beings
|
Khalama
|
Kah-lama
|
Sky path
|
Khandro
|
Kah[n]-dro
|
Dakini, Angle
|
Khon-ma
|
F
|
The Tibetan mother of fiends
|
Kipu
|
Happy
| |
Kitsi
|
Tickle
| |
Kona
|
Exclusive
| |
Kunchen
|
Keun-tshen
|
All-knowning
|
Kundun
|
M
|
The presence
|
Kurukulla
|
F
|
Dances the rhythms of wisdom
|
Lasya
|
F
|
Goddess of beauty
|
Lhak-pa
|
Wednesday, planet mercury
| |
Lha-mi
|
F
|
A goddess
|
Lha-mo
|
Lah-mo
|
A fierce Buddha-protectress
|
Lhamu
|
F
|
A goddess
|
Lhundup
|
Houn-doop
|
Miraculous
|
Lobsang
|
M Law-sahng
|
Fine mind, disciple
|
Michewa
|
Name for one of the heavens
| |
Mida
|
Pistol
| |
Mingma
|
M
|
Born on Tuesday, planet mars
|
Nam-kha
|
Spacious sky, essential space, energy of space
| |
Nawang
|
M
|
The possessive one
|
Ngawang
|
Ngah-wahng
|
Powerful speech
|
Ngodup
|
nggo-dhup
|
Great achiever
|
Nguntre
|
F
|
One of the three creator goddesses
|
Nima
|
M/F
|
Sun
|
Ningurre
|
F
|
One of the three creator goddesses
|
Niyima
|
M
| |
Norbu
|
M Nor-bhoo
|
A precious gem
|
Nuba
|
Howl
| |
Nyima
|
Nyee-ma
|
Sun
|
Pabu
|
Pufball
| |
Palden
|
Pel-den
|
Spontaneously
|
Pasang
|
M/F
|
Born of Friday, Planet venous
|
Pema
|
F
|
A lotus
|
Pemba
|
M
|
Born on Saturday, planet Saturn
|
Phuntsok
|
Poun-tsoh
|
Excellent
|
Popo
|
Lord
| |
Poso
|
Glory
| |
Prajnaparamita
|
F
|
The female Buddha, goddess of transcendental wisdom
|
Rabten
|
Rahb-
|
Steadfast, faithful
|
Rinchen
|
Rinn-tchenn
|
Treasure, precious
|
Rizen
|
M/F
|
The holder of intellect
|
Sangdhup
|
Samm-doup
|
Fulfillment
|
Sangmu
|
F
|
The kind hearted one
|
Sangs-rygas mkha
|
F
|
A rain goddess
|
Sangye
|
Sanjay
|
Buddha
|
Sashi
|
The world
| |
Seba
|
Reward
| |
Sengdroma
|
F
|
Goddess called upon as a protector of herds
|
Senge
|
M
|
Lion
|
Sengemo
|
F
|
Lioness
|
Sgeg-mo-ma
|
F
|
Goddess of beauty
|
Skamar
|
Star
| |
Somba
|
Socks
| |
Sonam
|
M/F Seu-namm
|
The fortunate one, meritorious, virtuous, merit
|
Tara
|
F
|
The mother goddess
|
Tashi
|
M/F Ta-shee
|
Prosperity, lucky, auspicious, good luck
|
Temba
|
Good
| |
Tenzin
|
M/F Ten-dzinn
|
Protector of Dharma, keeper of bound/teaching
|
Tenzing
|
M/F
|
Protector of Dharma
|
Thekchen
|
Tek-tchenn
|
Mahayana
|
Thokmay
|
Toh-mehy
|
Unhindered
|
Tho-og
|
F
|
The mother goddess, first of the gods to exist
|
Thubten
|
Toup-tenn
|
Buddha's way
|
Torma
|
Magic stone
| |
Tsering
|
Tchay-ring
|
Long life
|
Tseten
|
Tseh-tenn
|
Stable life
|
Tsewang
|
Tseh-wahng
|
Empowered life
|
Ui Tango
|
F
|
One of the three creator goddesses
|
Wangchuk
|
Wong-tchouk
|
Powerful, mighty
|
Wangdak
|
Wahn-dak
|
Lordly, protector
|
Wangdue
|
Wahn-dou
|
Conqueror, subduer
|
Yangchen
|
F
|
The sacred one
|
Yeshe
|
M
|
Wise one
|
Yongten
|
Yonn-tenn
|
Virtuous life
|
Yum-chen-mo
|
F
|
Goddess of wisdom
|
Zapa
|
Friday
| |
Zas-ster-ma-dmar-mo
|
F
|
Goddess of wealth
|
Zigsa
|
Snow leopard
| |
Zonpa
|
Yong
| |
Zopa
|
Patience
|
Reference:Tibetan name
