Choosing a name for your girl in Sikkim? Families here use Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha and others names, sometimes with names from other languages and communities. Below are names that keep appearing in recent Indian and regional name lists, with meanings. They are suggestions and not an official ranking, because India publishes no single list of names by state.
Buddhist (Bhutia and Lepcha) families
- Pema: lotus
- Yangchen: goddess of music
- Dolma: the Tara, a female Buddha
- Sonam: merit
- Tsering: long life
- Dechen: great joy
- Karma: action
- Lhamo: goddess
Nepali Hindu families
- Aadhya: the first power
- Anjali: an offering
- Sunita: well guided
- Prerana: inspiration
- Srijana: creation
- Pooja: worship
Naming traditions in Sikkim
Sikkim's naming is shaped by Buddhist and Hindu Nepali families. Buddhist families often receive a name from a lama, who may choose a day-of-the-week name or a blessing, so the name can be different for every child.
Before you choose
- Say the name aloud with the surname, and check the initials.
- Ask an elder, a priest or a language speaker to confirm the meaning, because meanings vary by source and community.
- Choose one spelling and use it on every document, from the birth certificate to Aadhaar.
- Check how the name sounds and reads in other languages, if your family may move.
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