name
Ugyen
oo-GYEN
/uːˈɡjɛn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ugyen
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Dzongkha (Bhutan)
- Meaning
- From the name of the Buddhist saint Padmasambhava; associated with the sacred site of Oḍḍiyāna
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Urgyen, Ogyen
Pronunciation tips
'U' is a long 'oo'. 'Gyen' is 'GYEN' with a palatal glide.
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