Upholder of teachings
A Tibetan name traditionally given to boys and girls, it is most famously associated with the Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay. It is derived from the Tibetan words meaning 'upholder' or 'adherent' of the Buddhist Dharma. It is often used as a middle name or part of a compound name in Tibetan culture.
Less common today
Tenzing isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,313 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Sherpa mountaineer who first reached the summit of Mount Everest
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