Drolma
/D-R-OW-L-M-AH/
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.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Drolma is a Buddhist girl name of Tibetan origin, meaning “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.”.
Drolma is a girl's name of Tibetan origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "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." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Tibetan families, Drolma carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Drolma in the Buddhist tradition
Buddhist names often carry a virtue to aspire to — peace, wisdom, compassion. Drolma means “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.”, with Tibetan roots.
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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 Drolma resonates in either tradition.
Drolma's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Drolma's full reading →
Does Drolma go with your family's names?
Drolma breaks into 6 sounds: /D-R-OW-L-M-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Drolma sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Drolma beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Drolma — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Drolma
If Drolma 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
Sharing the same meaning
Other Buddhist girl names from the Love cluster
Names that sound similar
Buddhist girl names that open with the same syllables as Drolma
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Common questions about Drolma
What does the name Drolma mean?
Drolma means "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.." It is a girl name of Tibetan origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Drolma a boy or girl name?
Drolma is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Drolma?
Drolma is of Tibetan origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Tibetan families.
Is Drolma a Buddhist name?
Yes. Drolma is a girl name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Tibetan origin.
What does Drolma mean in Tibetan?
Drolma originates from Tibetan, where it means "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.."
What are common nicknames for Drolma?
Common short forms of Drolma include Drol.
What is the numerology of Drolma?
Drolma has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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