Popular and traditional Bhutanese names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Bhutan. 36 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorji | Vajra; Thunderbolt; Indestructible | 👦 Boy | Tibetan |
| Jigme | Fearless | 👦 Boy | Tibetan |
| Tshering | Long life | 🧒 Unisex | Tibetan |
| Wangchuk | Mighty; Powerful | 👦 Boy | Tibetan |
| Chimi | Immortal | 🧒 Unisex | Tibetan |
| Choden | Devout; Religious | 👧 Girl | Tibetan |
| Dawa | Moon; Born on Monday | 👦 Boy | Tibetan |
| Dechen | Great bliss | 👧 Girl | Tibetan |
| Deki | Peace; Happiness | 👧 Girl | Tibetan |
| Dolma | Tara (the female Buddha); Saviour | 👧 Girl | Tibetan |
| Dorje | Vajra; Thunderbolt; Indestructible | 👦 Boy | Tibetan |
| Gyeltshen | Victory banner | 👦 Boy | Tibetan |
| Karma | Action; Deed | 🧒 Unisex | Tibetan |
| Lhakpa | Born on Wednesday | 👦 Boy | Tibetan |
| Lhamo | Goddess | 👧 Girl | Tibetan |
| Mingma | Born on Tuesday | 👦 Boy | Tibetan |
| Nima | Sun; Born on Sunday | 👦 Boy | Tibetan |
| Norbu | Jewel | 🧒 Unisex | Tibetan |
| Pasang | Born on Friday | 👦 Boy | Tibetan |
| Pema | Lotus | 👧 Girl | Tibetan |
| Pemba | Born on Saturday | 👦 Boy | Tibetan |
| Phuntsho | Abundance; Perfection | 🧒 Unisex | Tibetan |
| Phurba | Born on Thursday | 👦 Boy | Tibetan |
| Rinchen | Precious; Jewel | 🧒 Unisex | Tibetan |
| Sangay | Buddha; Enlightened one | 🧒 Unisex | Tibetan |
| Sonam | Merit; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | Tibetan |
| Tashi | Auspicious; Good fortune | 👦 Boy | Tibetan |
| Tenzing | Holder of the teachings | 👦 Boy | Tibetan |
| Thinley | Enlightened activity | 🧒 Unisex | Tibetan |
| Tsering | Long life | 🧒 Unisex | Tibetan |
| Ugyen | After Oddiyana, the birthplace of Guru Rinpoche | 🧒 Unisex | Tibetan |
| Wangmo | Powerful woman | 👧 Girl | Tibetan |
| Yeshi | Wisdom | 🧒 Unisex | Tibetan |
| Ngawang | Mighty speech | 👦 Boy | Tibetan |
| Yangchen | Goddess of melody (Saraswati) | 👧 Girl | Tibetan |
| Zangmo | Good; Kind | 👧 Girl | Tibetan |