Tenzin: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “upholder of teachings”
- Origin
- Tibetan
- Say it
- TEN-zin · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Both (43% girls, 57% boys since 1880)
Tenzin is a Tibetan name meaning 'holder of the teachings' or 'upholder of dharma.' It is well known from the Dalai Lama's personal name, Tenzin Gyatso.
How popular is Tenzin?
Babies named Tenzin in 2024113
2024 rank#2,271 boys
Peak year2014
Total US babies since 18802,807
Tenzin has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Tenzin questions
What does the name Tenzin mean?
Tenzin means "upholder of teachings". It comes from Tibetan. Tenzin is a Tibetan name meaning 'holder of the teachings' or 'upholder of dharma.' It is well known from the Dalai Lama's personal name, Tenzin Gyatso.
Is Tenzin a boy or girl name?
Tenzin is used for both: about 43% of US babies named Tenzin since 1880 were girls.
How popular is Tenzin?
113 US babies were named Tenzin in 2024. Its peak year was 2014.
How do you pronounce Tenzin?
Tenzin is usually pronounced TEN-zin.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.