Dolma

/D-OW-L-M-AH/

Girl Buddhist Tibetan origin Tibetan

Tara, the savior — Dolma is an alternate transliteration of Drolma, the Tibetan name for Tara. The two spellings are interchangeable, with "Dolma" being more common in some Tibetan refugee communities and "Drolma" in others. Both refer to the most beloved female bodhisattva in Tibetan Buddhism.

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Meaning & origin

Dolma is a girl's name of Tibetan origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Tara, the savior — Dolma is an alternate transliteration of Drolma, the Tibetan name for Tara. The two spellings are interchangeable, with "Dolma" being more common in some Tibetan refugee communities and "Drolma" in others. Both refer to the most beloved female bodhisattva in Tibetan Buddhism." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.

Common among Tibetan families, Dolma carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Dolma

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Dolma resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
9
compassion and humanitarian service
Chaldean
1
leadership and pioneering spirit

How Dolma sounds

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Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Dolma — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

Dol

The six signals, applied to Dolma

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01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
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02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 9) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Dolma flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Love
Dolma belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Buddhist
As a Buddhist name, Dolma carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Dolma is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Dolma

If Dolma resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Buddhist girl names, common in Tibetan families

Lhamo
Goddess, the divine female — Lhamo is the Tibetan word for "goddess," derived from "lha" (deity) and "mo" (feminine suffix). It is one of the most foundational Tibetan feminine names and refers most specifically to Palden Lhamo, the principal female protector deity in Tibetan Buddhism, considered the wrathful guardian of Lhasa and the Dalai Lamas.
Choden
Devout one, the dharma practitioner — Choden derives from the Tibetan "chos" (dharma, the Buddha's teachings) and "ldan" (possessing), meaning "one who possesses the dharma" or "the devout." A common Tibetan feminine name expressing the family's wish for the child to be deeply rooted in Buddhist practice.
Yangchen
Sacred song, melodious goddess — Yangchen is the Tibetan name for Saraswati, the goddess of music, learning, and the arts. The name combines "yang" (melody, song) with "chen" (great), meaning "great melody" or "she of the great song." Particularly common among Tibetan families with musical or scholarly traditions.
Drolma
The liberator, from Tibetan sgrol ma, where sgrol means to liberate. It is the Tibetan name for Tara, the most beloved female deity of Tibetan Buddhism, the embodiment of compassionate action and the swift one who comes to free beings from suffering, cherished across every Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

Sharing the same meaning

Other Buddhist girl names from the Love cluster

Priya
Beloved, dear one, she who is cherished above all — Priya is among the most tender words in Sanskrit, used in scripture and poetry to address the one held closest to the heart. It carries the warmth of a whispered endearment, simple and unadorned yet infinitely deep in its affection
Yua
Bound by love, tied with affection — combining yu (tie, bind, connect) with a (love, affection). A tender name expressing the unbreakable bond between parent and child, the love that connects family across generations.
Ha-eun
Summer grace — Ha-eun (하 'summer' + 은 'grace') is a popular modern Korean girl's name combining seasonal warmth with quiet kindness.

Names that sound similar

Buddhist girl names that open with the same syllables as Dolma

Doha
Way of summer — Doha (Korean 도하, hanja 道夏) combines do '道' (the way, principle) and ha '夏' (summer). A modern compound evoking principled, full-blooming character. A registry-rising girl name.
Doyeon
Path of grace — combining do (path) with yeon (graceful). A life journey walked with elegance.
Doma
Tara, the Liberator (Tibetan form) — Doma (Tibetan སྒྲོལ་མ Drolma, often Anglicized as Doma) is the Tibetan Buddhist name for Tara, the female bodhisattva who liberates beings from suffering. Used widely in Himalayan Indian Buddhist communities (Ladakh, Sikkim, Arunachal). A name evoking compassionate liberation.

Common questions about Dolma

What does the name Dolma mean?

Dolma means "Tara, the savior — Dolma is an alternate transliteration of Drolma, the Tibetan name for Tara. The two spellings are interchangeable, with "Dolma" being more common in some Tibetan refugee communities and "Drolma" in others. Both refer to the most beloved female bodhisattva in Tibetan Buddhism.." It is a girl name of Tibetan origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.

Is Dolma a boy or girl name?

Dolma is most commonly used as a girl name.

What is the origin of the name Dolma?

Dolma is of Tibetan origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Tibetan families.

What are common nicknames for Dolma?

Common short forms of Dolma include Dol.

What is the numerology of Dolma?

Dolma has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.

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