Palden may refer to:
Khenchen Palden Sherab (1938–2010), scholar and lama in the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism Lobsang Palden Yeshe (1738–1780), the Sixth Panchen Lama of Tashilhunpo Monastery in Tibet Palden Gyatso (1933–2018), Tibetan Buddhist monk Palden Lhamo, protecting Dharmapala of the teachings of Gautama Buddha in the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism Palden Tenpai Nyima (1782–1853), the Seventh Panchen Lama of Tibet Palden Thondup Namgyal (1923–1982), the 12th and last Chogyal (king) of Sikkim Sherab Palden Beru (1911–2012), exiled Tibetan thangka artist