name
Pema
PAY-mah
ˈpeɪmɑːListen
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Syllable breakdown
Pema
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Tibetan
- Meaning
- a beloved Tibetan name meaning lotus, from the Sanskrit padma rendered in Tibetan pronunciation; the lotus is among the most profound symbols in Tibetan Buddhism, representing enlightenment, purity, and compassionate wisdom that rises unstained from the muddy water of samsara — the cycle of suffering — just as the lotus blossom emerges pure and luminous from muddy ponds; Pema is widely given to both boys and girls across the Tibetan cultural world including Tibet, Bhutan, Ladakh, and Sikkim, and is borne by prominent figures such as Pema Chödrön, the celebrated American-born Tibetan Buddhist nun and teacher whose books on meditation and compassion have reached millions of readers worldwide
- Gender
- unisex
- Also spelled
- Padma, Péma
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