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Nepali boy name

Nam name meaning

नाम

Gender
♂ Boy
Popularity
#2,630

Meaning of Nam

Possible meaning

Name; renown; also salutation (from namah).

नेपालीमा: नामाको अर्थ नाम वा ख्याति हो; यसले नमः शब्दबाट आएको नमस्कारलाई पनि जनाउँछ।

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Nam at a glance

NameNam
In Nepaliनाम also नं, नम
GenderUsed mostly for boys
Commonly used inHindu tradition
Starts withN · न
Length3 letters · 2 akshar
Popularity#2,630 among boy names (2 people in our sample)
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.

Other spellings of Nam

Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:

Famous people named Nam

Names that sound like Nam

Nam in other scripts

Nepal Lipi (Newa)𑐣𑐵𑐩
Mithilakshar (Tirhuta)𑒢𑒰𑒧
Bengaliনাম
Gujaratiનામ
Brahmi (ancient)𑀦𑀸𑀫
IAST romanizationnām

FAQ about the name Nam

What is the meaning of Nam?

Nam means: Name; renown; also salutation (from namah). (नेपालीमा: नाम)

Is Nam a boy or girl name?

Used mostly for boys.

How do you write Nam in Nepali?

Nam is written नाम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नं or नम.

How popular is the name Nam?

Nam ranks #2630 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.

Famous people named Nam?

Notable people named Nam include Nam Singh Thapa (Nepalese boxer).

What are other spellings of Nam?

Other spellings of Nam: Nama.