Dechen () is a

Tibetan name Tibetan names typically consist of two juxtaposed elements. Family names are rare except among those of aristocratic ancestry and then come before the personal name (but diaspora Tibetans living in societies that expect a surname may adopt one). F ...

meaning "great

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". It is a Tibetan translation of the

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term (). People with the name Dechen include: *

Pabongkhapa Déchen Nyingpo Pabongkhapa Déchen Nyingpo (), (1878–1941) was a Gelug lama of the modern era of Tibetan Buddhism. He attained his Geshe degree at Sera Mey Monastic University, Lhasa, and became a highly influential teacher in Tibet. He was unusual for t ...

(1878–1941), lama of the Gelug school *

Pema Dechen Ashi Pema Dechen (1918–1991) was the Queen consort of Bhutan. Early life ''Ashi'' Pema Dechen was born in 1918 at Wangducholing Palace to ''Chumed Zhalgno'', ''Dasho'' Jamyang (of the Tamzhing Choji family – also known as the Myo family -) ...

(1918–1991), third queen consort of Bhutan * Dechen Wangmo (Tibetan Buddhist) (), daughter of a Tibetan noble family * Dechen Shak-Dagsay (born 1959), singer of traditional Tibetan Buddhist mantras *

Dechen Wangmo (politician) '' Dasho'' Dechen Wangmo () is a Bhutanese politician who has been Minister for Health since November 2018. She has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018. Early life and education Wangmo was born on . She received ...

(born ), Bhutanese politician who was made Minister for Health in November 2018 *

Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck Princess ''Ashi'' Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck (born 2 December 1981) is the daughter of the fourth King of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuck and his wife, Queen Mother ''Ashi'' Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck. She is the sister of the fifth King, Jigme Kh ...

(born 1981), daughter of the fourth king of Bhutan * Sonam Dechen Wangchuck (born 1981), daughter of the fourth king of Bhutan * Dechen Pem (), Bhutanese singer * Dechen Zangmo (), member of the National Assembly of Bhutan

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