Samye

Samye Meaning & Origin

About Samye
The name "Samye" is of Tibetan origin and holds significance in Buddhism. It refers to the first Buddhist monastery established in Tibet, known as Samye Monastery. The name itself translates to "supreme" or "excellent" in Tibetan, reflecting the importance and reverence associated with this sacred place. Samye Monastery is considered a symbol of the spread of Buddhism in Tibet and holds great historical and spiritual significance in the region.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/samye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samye in Braille

Here's how to represent Samye in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Samye in braille

How to Spell the Name Samye in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Samye using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Samye in sign language

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