name
Tenzin
TEN-zin
/ˈtɛnzɪn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
tenzin
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Tibetan (Tibet/Bhutan/Nepal)
- Meaning
- Holder of Buddha dharma; upholder of the teachings
- Gender
- unisex
Pronunciation tips
Name of the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
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