At a Glance
- Origin
- Of disputed origin (Central/Inner Asian)
- Pronunciation
- tih-BET
Tibet is an of disputed origin (Central/Inner Asian) name. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.
Meaning & Origin of Tibet
Origin: of disputed origin (Central/Inner Asian).
A common claim: Tibet is often said to mean "heights" or "high land." Actually: That's a simplification — scholars have proposed several different origins, including a Turkic word for a hilly place, with no single agreed-upon meaning.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Tibet
tih-BETIPA /tɪˈbɛt/
Popularity of Tibet
Tibet doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Tibet
Similar Names
Tonga · Tahiti · Kauai · Siam · Lombok · Samoa
