Pasang
/P-AA-S-AA-N-G/
Friday-born — a Tibetan-Buddhist day-name, from the Tibetan reckoning of the week. Like its sister-names Pemba for Saturday and Lhakpa for Wednesday, it marks the day of birth as identity. Borne by the first Nepali woman to summit Everest, who died on the descent and whom Nepal's highest civilian award now honours.
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Yes — Pasang is a Buddhist unisex name of Tibetan origin, meaning “Friday-born — a Tibetan-Buddhist day-name, from the Tibetan reckoning of the week. Like its sister-names Pemba for Saturday and Lhakpa for Wednesday, it marks the day of birth as identity. Borne by the first Nepali woman to summit Everest, who died on the descent and whom Nepal's highest civilian award now honours.”.
How well does Pasang fit your family?
This page tells you what Pasang 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
Pasang is a unisex's name of Tibetan origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Friday-born — a Tibetan-Buddhist day-name, from the Tibetan reckoning of the week. Like its sister-names Pemba for Saturday and Lhakpa for Wednesday, it marks the day of birth as identity. Borne by the first Nepali woman to summit Everest, who died on the descent and whom Nepal's highest civilian award now honours." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Tibetan, Nepali, Indian, Bhutanese families, Pasang carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Pasang'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. Pasang opens with “Pa.” 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 Pasang aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Pasang's birth-star reading →What does Pasang'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 Pasang resonates in either tradition.
Pasang's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Pasang's full reading →
Does Pasang go with your family's names?
Pasang breaks into 6 sounds: /P-AA-S-AA-N-G/. 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 Pasang 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 Pasang beside your family's names →
Names similar to Pasang
If Pasang 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 unisex names, common in Tibetan families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Buddhist unisex names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
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Common questions about Pasang
What does the name Pasang mean?
Pasang means "Friday-born — a Tibetan-Buddhist day-name, from the Tibetan reckoning of the week. Like its sister-names Pemba for Saturday and Lhakpa for Wednesday, it marks the day of birth as identity. Borne by the first Nepali woman to summit Everest, who died on the descent and whom Nepal's highest civilian award now honours.." It is a unisex name of Tibetan origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Pasang a boy or girl name?
Pasang is a unisex name, used for any gender.
What is the origin of the name Pasang?
Pasang is of Tibetan origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Tibetan, Nepali, Indian families.
Is Pasang a Buddhist name?
Yes. Pasang is a unisex name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Tibetan origin.
What does Pasang mean in Tibetan?
Pasang originates from Tibetan, where it means "Friday-born — a Tibetan-Buddhist day-name, from the Tibetan reckoning of the week. Like its sister-names Pemba for Saturday and Lhakpa for Wednesday, it marks the day of birth as identity. Borne by the first Nepali woman to summit Everest, who died on the descent and whom Nepal's highest civilian award now honours.."
What is the numerology of Pasang?
Pasang has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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