name
Place
Tenzing
TEN-zing
/ˈtɛnzɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Tenzing
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Tibetan
- Meaning
- upholder of Buddha Dharma
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables. Stress on first syllable. Famous bearer: Tenzing Norgay, first person to summit Everest.
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