Bhutanese Name Generator
Two-part given names in Bhutan's own spellings
Browse 500 Bhutanese names in Bhutan's own spellings, from two-part names such as Kinley Penjor, Tashi Zam and Tandin Wangmo to single names such as Tobgay and Lhotshampa names such as Dhan Maya Subba.
About Bhutanese names
Most people in Bhutan carry two given names and no family name. The names are usually chosen by a lama or received at a temple, so brothers and sisters often share no part of their names. Most are Buddhist: Dorji is the thunderbolt, Pema the lotus, Tshering long life, Sonam merit and Tashi good fortune. Dawa, Nima, Passang and Phurpa are day names, for the weekday of birth.
Most first names suit a boy or a girl, and the second name usually tells you which. Wangmo, Lhamo, Choden, Zangmo and Dema mark a woman, while Dorji, Wangchuk, Tobgay, Gyeltshen and Penjor mark a man. In the western valleys women often carry a short second name, such as Om, Zam, Bidha or Dem. The spellings are Bhutan's own: Tshering rather than Tsering, Dorji rather than Dorje, Phuntsho rather than Phuntsok. Kinley, Chencho, Namgay and Tobgay belong to Bhutan above all.
In the south, the Lhotshampa, Bhutanese of Nepali descent, use given names with a family surname, in Bhutanese spellings such as Ghalley, Dhungyel, Kafley and Powdyel. They make up a smaller share of this list, along with single names. The stock of Bhutanese names is small, so the same pairing is often shared by many people, and any name here can match a real person by coincidence.
How to choose Bhutanese names
- Read the second name for gender. Kinley Choden is a woman and Kinley Penjor is a man, while the first name alone tells you nothing.
- Use the short second names for characters from the western valleys. Namgay Om, Tashi Zam and Pema Bidha suit a family from Paro or Haa.
- Do not link relatives through their names. Nothing is passed down, so a father named Sangay Tobgay can have a daughter named Dechen Zam and a son named Rinzin Norbu.
- Keep the Bhutanese spelling. Tshering, Dorji, Phuntsho and Gyeltshen place a character in Bhutan, while Tsering, Dorje, Phuntsok and Gyaltsen read as Tibetan.
- Search the full name before you use it for anything public. With so few names in use, many pairings belong to living people.
Frequently asked questions
Do Bhutanese people have family names?
Most do not. A typical name is two given names, such as Tandin Wangmo or Kezang Dendup, and neither part is passed from parent to child. The main exception in this list is the Lhotshampa of the south, whose names, such as Dhan Maya Subba and Dil Bahadur Rai, end in a family surname.
How can I tell whether a Bhutanese name is male or female?
Look at the second name. Wangmo, Lhamo, Choden, Zangmo, Dema and the short western names Om, Zam and Bidha belong to women, while Dorji, Wangchuk, Tobgay, Penjor and Gyeltshen belong to men. So Ugyen Choden is a woman and Ugyen Norbu is a man, and a single name such as Kinley or Chencho can be either.
How are Bhutanese names different from Tibetan names?
The two share a Buddhist vocabulary, but Bhutan romanizes it in its own way: Tshering, Dorji, Ugyen, Sangay, Yeshey and Phuntsho where Tibetan usage has Tsering, Dorje, Urgyen, Sangye, Yeshe and Phuntsok. Bhutan also has names and forms of its own, such as Kinley, Chencho, Namgay and Tobgay, and the short women's names Om, Zam and Bidha. This list leans on those Bhutanese forms, as in Chencho Wangmo, Namgay Tobgay and Kinley Om.
Are these the names of real people?
They are combinations of ordinary given names and are not taken from real people. Bhutan draws on a small stock of names, so the same pairing is often shared by many people, and a name here can match someone living, including a public figure, by coincidence. Search a name before you use it for anything public.
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All 500 Bhutanese names
A: 2 names
- Anju Neopaney
- Arjun Ghalley
B: 4 names
- Bhim Bahadur Ghalley
- Bidha
- Bir Man Tamang
- Bishnu Maya Ghalley
C: 32 names
- Chandra Bahadur Mongar
- Chandra Kala Pradhan
- Cheki Dorji
- Cheki Lhamo
- Cheki Wangchuk
- Cheki Wangmo
- Chencho
- Chencho Dem
- Chencho Gyem
- Chencho Jamtsho
- Chencho Norbu
- Chencho Thinley
- Chencho Tobgay
- Chencho Wangchuk
- Chencho Wangmo
- Chencho Yangzom
- Chencho Zam
- Chencho Zangmo
- Chimi
- Chimi Bidha
- Chimi Choden
- Chimi Dema
- Chimi Namgyel
- Chimi Wangchuk
- Chimi Zam
- Choki
- Choki Dema
- Choki Dorji
- Choki Tshomo
- Choki Yangzom
- Chozom
- Chuki
D: 40 names
- Dawa Dorji
- Dawa Lham
- Dawa Namgyel
- Dawa Pem
- Dawa Yangzom
- Dawa Zam
- Dawa Zangmo
- Dechen Gyem
- Dechen Lham
- Dechen Lhamo
- Dechen Tshering
- Dechen Wangdi
- Dechen Zam
- Deepa Katel
- Deepak Chhetri
- Deki
- Deki Bidha
- Deki Choden
- Deki Lhamo
- Deki Om
- Deki Pem
- Deki Tshomo
- Deki Wangmo
- Deki Zam
- Dema
- Dendup
- Devi Charan Acharya
- Devi Maya Acharya
- Dhan Maya Subba
- Dil Bahadur Rai
- Dil Kumari Mongar
- Dophu
- Dophu Dorji
- Dorji
- Dorji Dendup
- Dorji Lhamo
- Dorji Nidup
- Dorji Tamang
- Dorji Zangmo
- Durga Prasad Dhungyel
G: 7 names
- Ganesh Pradhan
- Ganga Maya Timsina
- Ganga Ram Timsina
- Gyeltshen
- Gyem
- Gyembo
- Gyembo Dorji
H: 2 names
- Hari Prasad Pokhrel
- Hem Lal Homagai
J: 16 names
- Jambay
- Jambay Namgyel
- Jambay Wangchuk
- Jamtsho
- Jamyang Dorji
- Jamyang Gyeltshen
- Jamyang Lhendup
- Jamyang Penjor
- Jamyang Tenzin
- Jigme Jamtsho
- Jigme Penjor
- Jigme Rinzin
- Jigme Tobgay
- Jigme Wangdi
- Jit Bahadur Monger
- Jurmi
K: 89 names
- Kabita Monger
- Kamala Khatiwara
- Karma Choden
- Karma Choki
- Karma Dechen
- Karma Dema
- Karma Dendup
- Karma Dolkar
- Karma Gyamtsho
- Karma Gyeltshen
- Karma Jamtsho
- Karma Lhendup
- Karma Namgay
- Karma Namgyel
- Karma Peldon
- Karma Penjor
- Karma Tamang
- Karma Tobgay
- Karma Tshewang
- Karma Tshomo
- Karma Wangdi
- Karma Wangyel
- Karma Yangchen
- Karma Yoezer
- Karma Zangmo
- Kencho
- Kencho Bidha
- Kencho Choden
- Kencho Dem
- Kencho Zangmo
- Kezang
- Kezang Dendup
- Kezang Dolma
- Kezang Gyeltshen
- Kezang Phuntsho
- Kezang Rinzin
- Kezang Seldon
- Kezang Tshomo
- Kezang Yangchen
- Khandu
- Kharka Bahadur Tamang
- Khem Raj Kafley
- Kinley
- Kinley Bidha
K, continued
- Kinley Choden
- Kinley Chophel
- Kinley Chuki
- Kinley Dem
- Kinley Dema
- Kinley Dendup
- Kinley Dolma
- Kinley Lhamo
- Kinley Norbu
- Kinley Om
- Kinley Pem
- Kinley Penjor
- Kinley Phuntsho
- Kinley Rinzin
- Kinley Tashi
- Kinley Tenzin
- Kinley Tshewang
- Kinley Tshomo
- Kinley Yangden
- Kinley Yangki
- Kinley Yangzom
- Kinley Zam
- Kinzang
- Kinzang Dema
- Kinzang Dendup
- Kinzang Jamtsho
- Kinzang Phuntsho
- Kinzang Seldon
- Kinzang Wangmo
- Kipchu
- Kuenga
- Kuenga Choden
- Kuenga Lhamo
- Kuenga Wangchuk
- Kuenga Wangdi
- Kuenley
- Kuenzang
- Kuenzang Dolma
- Kuenzang Gyeltshen
- Kuenzang Lhaden
- Kuenzang Lhendup
- Kuenzang Seldon
- Kuenzang Thinley
- Kuenzang Wangmo
- Kul Prasad Neopaney
L: 16 names
- Lal Bahadur Biswa
- Laxmi Adhikari
- Leki
- Leki Lhamo
- Leki Norbu
- Leki Penjor
- Leki Wangmo
- Leki Yangchen
- Leki Zangmo
- Lhaden
- Lhaki
- Lhakpa Wangdi
- Lhendup
- Lobzang Wangdi
- Loday
- Lotay
M: 5 names
- Man Bahadur Gurung
- Man Maya Rai
- Mani Kumar Pradhan
- Menuka Dhungyel
- Minjur
N: 34 names
- Nado
- Namgay
- Namgay Choden
- Namgay Dem
- Namgay Gyem
- Namgay Jamtsho
- Namgay Lhamo
- Namgay Om
- Namgay Tenzin
- Namgay Tobgay
- Namgay Wangchuk
- Namgay Wangdi
- Namgyel
- Namgyel Dema
- Namgyel Gyeltshen
- Nar Bahadur Chhetri
- Narayan Khatiwara
- Ngawang Chophel
- Ngawang Dendup
- Ngawang Dorji
- Ngawang Tobgay
- Ngawang Tshering
- Nidup
- Nim Dem
- Nim Gyeltshen
- Nim Tshering
- Nima Choden
- Nima Om
- Nima Penjor
- Nima Tashi
- Nima Zam
- Nima Zangmo
- Nirmal Mongar
- Nirmala Tamang
P: 64 names
- Pabitra Chhetri
- Padam Lal Katel
- Passang Bidha
- Passang Choden
- Passang Om
- Passang Tobgay
- Passang Wangchuk
- Passang Zangmo
- Pelden Tshering
- Pelden Wangchuk
- Pelden Wangmo
- Peldon
- Pelzom
- Pem Bidha
- Pem Dorji
- Pem Tshering
- Pema Bidha
- Pema Chozom
- Pema Dem
- Pema Dendup
- Pema Lham
- Pema Lhazom
- Pema Loday
- Pema Namgyel
- Pema Om
- Pema Penjor
- Pema Rabgay
- Pema Samdrup
- Pema Seldon
- Pema Sherpa
- Pema Tobgay
- Pema Tshomo
P, continued
- Pema Wangdi
- Pema Yangden
- Pema Yangki
- Pema Zam
- Pema Zangmo
- Pema Zangpo
- Penjor
- Phub Bidha
- Phub Dem
- Phub Dorji
- Phub Gyeltshen
- Phub Gyem
- Phub Lham
- Phub Om
- Phub Pem
- Phub Rinzin
- Phub Thinley
- Phub Tshering
- Phub Wangdi
- Phul Maya Gurung
- Phuntsho
- Phuntsho Nidup
- Phuntsho Norbu
- Phuntsho Wangchuk
- Phuntsho Wangmo
- Phurpa
- Phurpa Dorji
- Phurpa Lhamo
- Phurpa Tshering
- Phurpa Wangdi
- Phurpa Wangmo
- Purna Bahadur Subba
R: 12 names
- Radhika Dahal
- Rinchen Gyeltshen
- Rinchen Om
- Rinchen Pem
- Rinchen Tenzin
- Rinchen Tshomo
- Rinchen Zam
- Rinzin
- Rinzin Choden
- Rinzin Lhamo
- Rinzin Namgyel
- Rinzin Norbu
S: 66 names
- Sabitra Kafley
- Samten Dema
- Samten Dorji
- Samten Lhamo
- Samten Wangchuk
- Sancha Maya Tamang
- Sangay
- Sangay Bidha
- Sangay Dema
- Sangay Dolma
- Sangay Lham
- Sangay Lhamo
- Sangay Lhazom
- Sangay Lhendup
- Sangay Namgyel
- Sangay Norbu
- Sangay Peldon
- Sangay Pem
- Sangay Penjor
- Sangay Phuntsho
- Sangay Rabgay
- Sangay Seldon
- Sangay Tobgay
- Sangay Tshoki
- Sangay Wangyel
- Sangay Yangzom
- Sangay Zam
- Sangay Zangpo
- Santosh Rai
- Sarita Subba
- Sherab Namgyel
- Sherab Penjor
- Sherab Rinzin
S, continued
- Sherab Thinley
- Sherab Wangchuk
- Sherub
- Sherub Wangchuk
- Singye
- Singye Namgyel
- Sita Devi Sharma
- Sonam Dem
- Sonam Dema
- Sonam Gyem
- Sonam Lhaden
- Sonam Lham
- Sonam Lhendup
- Sonam Namgyel
- Sonam Nidup
- Sonam Norbu
- Sonam Om
- Sonam Pelzom
- Sonam Pem
- Sonam Penjor
- Sonam Phuntsho
- Sonam Samdrup
- Sonam Seldon
- Sonam Tamang
- Sonam Tashi
- Sonam Wangmo
- Sonam Yangki
- Sonam Yuden
- Sonam Zam
- Sonam Zangmo
- Suk Bahadur Limbu
- Suraj Subba
- Susmita Powdyel
T: 69 names
- Tandin
- Tandin Choden
- Tandin Chophel
- Tandin Gyem
- Tandin Om
- Tandin Phuntsho
- Tandin Tenzin
- Tandin Wangmo
- Tandin Zam
- Tashi Chophel
- Tashi Chuki
- Tashi Deki
- Tashi Dem
- Tashi Dema
- Tashi Dendup
- Tashi Jamtsho
- Tashi Lhaden
- Tashi Loday
- Tashi Nidup
- Tashi Om
- Tashi Pem
- Tashi Thinley
- Tashi Tobgay
- Tashi Tshoki
- Tashi Yuden
- Tashi Zam
- Tek Bahadur Darjee
- Tenzin Dema
- Tenzin Gyeltshen
- Tenzin Lhendup
- Tenzin Tobgay
- Tenzin Tshering
- Tharchen
- Thinley Choden
T, continued
- Thinley Dema
- Thinley Nidup
- Thinley Tobgay
- Tika Maya Bhattarai
- Tika Ram Dahal
- Tobgay
- Tshering
- Tshering Bidha
- Tshering Chophel
- Tshering Dema
- Tshering Gyeltshen
- Tshering Gyem
- Tshering Jamtsho
- Tshering Lhaden
- Tshering Lhamo
- Tshering Om
- Tshering Penjor
- Tshering Sherpa
- Tshering Wangdi
- Tshering Yangchen
- Tshering Yoezer
- Tshering Zangmo
- Tsheten
- Tshewang
- Tshewang Choden
- Tshewang Lhendup
- Tshewang Penjor
- Tshewang Yangzom
- Tshewang Yuden
- Tshoki
- Tshomo
- Tshultrim
- Tshultrim Gyeltshen
- Tshultrim Wangchuk
- Tulsi Ram Sharma
U: 23 names
- Ugyen
- Ugyen Bidha
- Ugyen Choden
- Ugyen Chozom
- Ugyen Dechen
- Ugyen Deki
- Ugyen Dem
- Ugyen Gyamtsho
- Ugyen Gyeltshen
- Ugyen Jamtsho
- Ugyen Lham
- Ugyen Lhendup
- Ugyen Nidup
- Ugyen Norbu
- Ugyen Om
- Ugyen Pelzom
- Ugyen Penjor
- Ugyen Rabten
- Ugyen Tenzin
- Ugyen Wangmo
- Ugyen Yangdon
- Ugyen Yuden
- Ugyen Zangmo
W: 1 name
- Wangdi
Y: 16 names
- Yam Prasad Powdyel
- Yangchen Dolkar
- Yangchen Wangmo
- Yangden
- Yangki
- Yashoda Ghalley
- Yeshey
- Yeshey Dendup
- Yeshey Lhaden
- Yeshey Lhamo
- Yeshey Namgyel
- Yeshey Norbu
- Yeshey Wangmo
- Yeshey Yuden
- Yonten Wangdi
- Yuden