Tenzin

Tenzin Meaning & Origin

About Tenzin
The surname Tenzin is of Tibetan origin and is commonly used as a given name as well. It is derived from the Tibetan word "bstan 'dzin," which means "upholder of teachings" or "holder of Buddha's teachings." The name Tenzin is often associated with individuals who are considered to be knowledgeable, wise, and devoted to the Buddhist faith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tenzin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tenzin: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tenzin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TASA
🔊 Soundex
T05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 N Z IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tenzin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tenzin in Braille

Here's how to represent Tenzin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tenzin in braille

How to sign the name Tenzin using Sign Language

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

The name Tenzin in sign language

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