Tenzin
Tibetian
"Holder of the teaching"
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Updated Wed Feb 04 2026
The name Tenzin peaked for boys at #1762 in 2014. The name is most popular in TENZIN, TENZIN, and TENZIN. Tenzin is occasionally used for girls in 2024.
Popularity of the name Tenzin
Famous People Named Tenzin
- Tenzin Wangyal RinpocheTibetan,Indian lama and scholar
- Tenzing Norgay (born Namgyal Wangdi)Nepali,Indian Sherpa mountaineer who was first to climb Mt. Everest with Edmund Hillary
The name Tenzin in Pop Culture
- Tenzincharacter on animated series "The Legend of Korra"
The name Tenzin in Nameberry Blog Posts
More Lists containing Tenzin
- 6 Letter Boy Names
- Names Ending in N for Boys
- Names That Mean Holder
- Names That Mean Teaching
- Two Syllable Names for Boys
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