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Namgyal

nahm-GYAHL

nɑmˈɡjɑːl

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Namgyal

Origin: Bunan/Tinan (India/Himalaya)
Meaning: a Bunan and Tibetan masculine name meaning victorious or supreme victory; from the Tibetan rnam-rgyal, where rnam conveys supreme or complete and rgyal means victory or king; a name of great prestige in the Himalayan Buddhist world, borne by several historical kings of Ladakh and Mustang and frequently given in Lahaul communities to sons born into families with strong ties to monastic institutions or local rulership traditions
Gender: male

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Win (or N’win)

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