Tenzan

Variation of Tenzin, Tibetan
"protector of Dharma"

Tenzan Origin and Meaning

The name Tenzan is a girl's name of Tibetan origin meaning "protector of Dharma".

Tenzan is a variation of Tenzin, a name with special significance for Buddhists, being the first name of the Dalai Lama.

Famous People Named Tenzan

  • Tenzin Gyatso
    religious name of the 14th Dalai Lama
  • Tenzin Tsundue
    Tibetan poet and activist
  • (Jetsunma) Tenzin Palmo
    Tibetan Buddhist nun
  • Tenzin Losel Yauch (b. 1998)
    daughter of rapper Adam Yauch of The Beastie Boys
  • Tenzin Lasek (b. 2008)
    daughter of American pro skateboarder Bucky Lasek

Tenzan in Pop Culture

  • Tenzin
    son of Aang and Katara on animated series "The Legend of Korra"