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Why parents love Tenzin- The Dalai Lama IS Tenzin Gyatso — most beloved.
- Tenzing Norgay IS one of the FIRST on Everest.
- Two syllables with a sacred, Tibetan sound: TEN-zin.
- The meaning holder of teachings IS sacredly wise.
- The most spiritually AND physically elevated.
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The vibe of Tenzin
holder of teachingsdharmaTibetanTenzin GyatsoDalai LamabelovedspiritualTenzing NorgayEverest
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Origin & history of Tenzin
Tibetan bstan 'dzin (holder of teachings)
→ Tenzin
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Modern American roots
Tenzin IS the Dalai Lama's name. Tenzing Norgay IS one of the first on Everest.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Tibetan; Dalai Lama (born 1935); Tenzing Norgay (1914–1986).
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Today
Tenzin remains a beloved choice, ranking #2160 in the US. 2,807 babies have been named Tenzin since 1992.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Tenzin?
2014
peak year
Tenzin reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2014, 86 babies received the name (ranked #1762). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2160), with about 119 babies given the name annually. Tenzin's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 2,807 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
86
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,762)
(ranked #1,762)
119
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,190
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,807
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Tenzin7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Tenzin's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — dharma humanitarianism. People named Tenzin tend to be sacred, wise, and gifted at being the Dalai Lama AND the first on Everest.
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Dalai Lama AND first on Everest✦
Most-beloved-spiritual◈
Holder-teachings◎
Tibetan-sacred♡
Dharma-wiseT2
E5
N5
Z8
I9
N5
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Tenzin🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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