Tashi

♂ Boy

Pronounced TAH-shee /ˈtɑː.ʃi/Medium

Meaning: From the Tibetan word for 'auspicious; good fortune', heard daily in the greeting Tashi delek. It is used for both boys and girls across Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal, and carries a Buddhist blessing sense we note respectfully.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Tibetan blessing name: Tashi means 'auspicious; good fortune' (said 'TAH-shee'). Used for boys and girls.

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Origin MediumTibetan

MeaningFrom the Tibetan word for 'auspicious; good fortune', heard daily in the greeting Tashi delek. It is used for both boys and girls across Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal, and carries a Buddhist blessing sense we note respectfully.

U.S. rank (2024)#13966 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 133

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tashi is Tibetan for 'auspicious; good fortune', best known from the greeting Tashi delek. It is given to both boys and girls across Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal, and carries a Buddhist sense of blessing that we note respectfully. Short, bright, and generous (said 'TAH-shee').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare, Himalayan, and warm.

Did you know? Tashi delek is the everyday Tibetan greeting — a wish of blessings and good fortune. The name Tashi is that same word, given as a blessing at birth, which we note respectfully (said 'TAH-shee').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Tashi — Tibetan 'auspicious; good fortune'; Tashi delek greeting

Variations

TasheeTrashi

Nicknames

Tash

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tashi mean?

Tashi is Tibetan for 'auspicious; good fortune' — the word in the greeting Tashi delek. We note its Buddhist blessing sense respectfully.

How do you pronounce Tashi?

It's said TAH-shee /ˈtɑː.ʃi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tashi a boy or girl name?

Tashi is used here as a boy's name; in the Himalayas it is given to both boys and girls.

How popular is Tashi?

Tashi is a rare name for boys in the U.S.