Tenzin
Tenzin: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɛnzɪn/
Meaning and origin of Tenzin
- A unisex given name from Tibetan.
Etymology
Borrowed from Tibetan བསྟན་འཛིན (bstan 'dzin).
How popular is Tenzin?
Since 1880, 1,253 girls and 1,653 boys in the U.S. have been named Tenzin (43% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #2670 in 2023. Its highest rank for boys was #1762 in 2014. In 2025, 99 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Tenzin
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
Tenzin FAQ
What does the name Tenzin mean?
A unisex given name from Tibetan. Borrowed from Tibetan བསྟན་འཛིན (bstan 'dzin).
What is the origin of the name Tenzin?
Tenzin is listed as a name of Tibetan origin.
How popular is the name Tenzin?
Since 1880, 1,253 girls and 1,653 boys in the U.S. have been named Tenzin (43% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #2670 in 2023. Its highest rank for boys was #1762 in 2014. In 2025, 99 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Tenzin a boy or girl name?
Tenzin is used for both boys and girls in the U.S. (1,253 girls and 1,653 boys since 1880).
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.