Dolma
/D-OW-L-M-AH/
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.
See Dolma scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Dolma:
Yes — Dolma is a Buddhist girl name of Tibetan origin, meaning “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.”.
How well does Dolma fit your family?
This page tells you what Dolma means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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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.
What's Dolma's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Dolma opens with “Do.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Dolma aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Dolma's birth-star reading →What does Dolma's numerology say?
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.
Dolma'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 Dolma's full reading →
Does Dolma go with your family's names?
Dolma breaks into 5 sounds: /D-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 Dolma 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 Dolma beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Dolma — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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
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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 Dolma
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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.
Is Dolma a Buddhist name?
Yes. Dolma is a girl name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Tibetan origin.
What does Dolma mean in Tibetan?
Dolma originates from Tibetan, where it 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.."
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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