Find out how popular the first name Jigme has been for the last 24 years (from 2001 to 2024) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Jigme by gender

Based on the last 24 years of data, Jigme is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2024, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Jigme.

The history of the first name Jigme

The name Jigme originates from the Tibetan language and culture, with roots dating back to the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Tibetan words "jig" meaning "fearless" and "me" meaning "undefiled" or "immaculate". The name can be interpreted as "Fearless and Undefiled One".

In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Jigme is associated with the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, Manjushri. The name has been used by several prominent figures in Tibetan Buddhism, including the renowned 14th-century Tibetan Buddhist philosopher and teacher, Jigme Lingpa (1730-1798).

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jigme can be found in the 8th-century Tibetan text, "The Life of the Buddha", where it is mentioned as the name of a disciple of the Buddha. Throughout the centuries, the name has been borne by various Tibetan scholars, spiritual leaders, and historical figures.

Among the notable individuals with the name Jigme are Jigme Lingpa, the 14th-century Tibetan Buddhist philosopher and teacher who established the Longchen Nyingthig lineage. Another prominent figure was Jigme Tenpai Nyima (1865-1959), the 39th Sakya Trizin, who was the head of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism.

In the 20th century, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (1928-1972) was the third Druk Gyalpo (King) of Bhutan, ruling from 1952 to 1972. Jigme Singye Wangchuck (born 1955) is the fourth and current Druk Gyalpo of Bhutan, having reigned since 1972.

Another notable figure with the name Jigme was Jigme Lingpa (1730-1798), a renowned Tibetan Buddhist scholar and tertön (treasure revealer) who discovered and promulgated the Longchen Nyingthig cycle of teachings, a profound and influential system of Buddhist philosophy and practice.

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