Nepali unisex name
Dolma name meaning
डोल्मा
Say it: DOL-ma/ɖolma/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Tibetan
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #303
Meaning of Dolma
Tibetan name of the goddess Tara, the female Buddha of compassion.
नेपालीमा: डोल्मा देवी ताराको तिब्बती नाम हो। तारालाई करुणाकी नारी बुद्धका रूपमा मानिन्छ र श्रद्धापूर्वक पूजा गरिन्छ।
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Dolma at a glance
| Name | Dolma |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | डोल्मा also डोलमा, डोल्म |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (33% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Tibetan |
| Commonly used in | Sherpa, Tamang, Buddhist tradition |
| Associated with | Tara |
| Starts with | D · ड |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #303 among unisex names (3 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
Names that sound like Dolma
Dolma in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐜𑑀𑐮𑑂𑐩𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒛𑒼𑒪𑓂𑒧𑒰 |
| Tibetan | སྒྲོལ་མ་ |
| Bengali | ডোল্মা |
| Gujarati | ડોલ્મા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀟𑁄𑀮𑁆𑀫𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | ḍolmā |
FAQ about the name Dolma
What is the meaning of Dolma?
Dolma means: Tibetan name of the goddess Tara, the female Buddha of compassion. (नेपालीमा: तारा देवी)
Is Dolma a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (33% boys in our data).
How do you write Dolma in Nepali?
Dolma is written डोल्मा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written डोलमा or डोल्म.
How do you pronounce Dolma?
Dolma is pronounced DOL-ma (IPA: /ɖolma/).
What is the origin of the name Dolma?
Dolma is of Tibetan origin.
How popular is the name Dolma?
Dolma ranks #303 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.