Pema

Pema is a gender-neutral name, and the meaning of Pema is 'lotus'. A Tibetan Buddhist living in America named Pema Chödrön is a former acharya of Shambhala Buddhism, an ordained nun, and a follower of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Chödrön is the head instructor of Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia and the author of numerous books and audiobooks. As of 2022, Indian politician Pema Khandu serves as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. He is the son of former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu. Since becoming Chief Minister in July 2016, he and his administration have twice switched parties: first, from the Indian National Congress to the Peoples Party of Arunachal in September, and then from that party to the Bharatiya Janata Party in December. He had previously worked under Nabam Tuki's administration as Minister of Tourism, Urban Development, and Water Resources. Pema Lingpa, also known as Padma Lingpa, was a saint and siddha from Bhutan who practiced Tibetan Buddhism's Nyingma school. He is regarded as the first of the 'Five Tertön Kings' and is known as a terchen or preeminent tertön. Pema Lingpa is the second-most significant figure in the Nyingma school's history in Bhutan, right behind Padmasambhava.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

lotus flower

Origin

Tibetan

Numerology

P is for pure, the spiritual side of you.

E is for elegant, born within you.

M is for melody, the song of life.

A is for absolute, for you know your mind.

Lucky

Pema lucky number is 8.

8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.

Famous People Named Pema

• Asher Monroe (Book) American singer and actor
• Pema Diki Sherpa Nepalese mountaineer who in 2008 became the youngest woman to climb Mount Everest
• Pema Chödrön (born Deirdre Blomfield Brown), American Tibetan Buddhist nun
• Pema Trinle Tibetan Buddhist teacher
• Pema Hitch English DJ; sister of singer Neon Hitch