Nepali boy name
Naman name meaning
नमन
Say it: NA-man/nʌmʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,397
Meaning of Naman
-man
Found in names like Suman, Aman and Laxman. More boy names ending in -man →
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Naman at a glance
| Name | Naman |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नमन also नमान, नामां |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,397 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.
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Abhishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Laxman♂लक्ष्मणYounger brother and loyal companion of Lord Rama
- Om♂ओमThe sacred syllable Om
- Nirajan♂निराजनSpotless, pure
- Pujan♂पूजनWorship, adoration
- Abishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Bishwas♂विश्वासFaith, trust or belief
- Mohammad♂मोहम्मदPraised, praiseworthy
- Dhruba♂ध्रुवFirm, fixed and constant
- Avishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Tilak♂तिलकAuspicious forehead mark
- Dharma♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
Names that sound like Naman
- Nayan♂नयनEye
- Numan♂नुमानBlessing, blood
- Nama♂नामाName
- Namas♂नमसSalutation, homage, bowing in reverence
- Namin♂नमिन
- Noman♂नोमानBlood, blessing, also anemone flower
- Naran♂नारनAn epithet of Lord Vishnu
- Nabin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Navin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Nima♂♀निमाSun
- Nawin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Nutan♂♀नूतनNew, fresh, novel
Naman in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐩𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒧𑒢 |
| Bengali | নমন |
| Gujarati | નમન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀫𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | naman |
FAQ about the name Naman
What is the meaning of Naman?
Naman means: Salutation, bowing in respect. (नेपालीमा: नमन, प्रणाम)
Is Naman a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Naman in Nepali?
Naman is written नमन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नमान or नामां.
How do you pronounce Naman?
Naman is pronounced NA-man (IPA: /nʌmʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Naman?
Naman is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Naman?
Naman ranks #4397 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.