Nepali boy name
Bam name meaning
बम
Say it: BAM/bʌm/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #3,661
Meaning of Bam
Possible meaning
Short for Bam Bahadur; also a call to Shiva (Bam Bholenath).
नेपालीमा: बम बम बहादुरको छोटो रूप हो। यो 'बम भोलेनाथ' भनी शिवलाई गरिने पुकार पनि हो।
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Bam at a glance
| Name | Bam |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | बम also बाम, वाम |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · ब |
| Length | 3 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,661 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Bam
- Bam Bahadur Rana · b. 1818
Nepalese politician (1818-1857)
- Bam Dev Gautam · b. 1944
Nepal politician
Names that sound like Bam
- Bal♂बलStrength, power
- Bom♂बोमA sacred chant associated with Lord Shiva
- Ban♂बनForest
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Bed♂वेदKnowledge, the sacred Vedas
- Bir♂वीरBrave, heroic warrior
- Basu♂बसुWealth, jewel
- Binam♂♀बिनम
- Babu♂बाबुLittle boy, dear child
- Bala♂♀बलStrength, power
- Begam♂बेगमLady, queen
- Bhag♂भागShort for Bhagya
Bam in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐧𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒥𑒧 |
| Bengali | বম |
| Gujarati | બમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀩𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | bam |
FAQ about the name Bam
What is the meaning of Bam?
Bam means: Short for Bam Bahadur; also a call to Shiva (Bam Bholenath).
Is Bam a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Bam in Nepali?
Bam is written बम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बाम or वाम.
How do you pronounce Bam?
Bam is pronounced BAM (IPA: /bʌm/).
How popular is the name Bam?
Bam ranks #3661 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Bam?
Notable people named Bam include Bam Bahadur Rana (Nepalese politician (1818-1857)); Bam Dev Gautam (Nepal politician).