Nepali unisex name
Punam name meaning
पूनम
Say it: POO-nam/punʌm/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #258
Meaning of Punam
Full moon night; the moon at its brightest.
नेपालीमा: पूनम शब्दको अर्थ पूर्णिमाको रात हुन्छ, जुन बेला चन्द्रमा सबैभन्दा उज्यालो देखिन्छ।
Meaning drafted with AI assistance and under editorial review. Spotted a mistake?
Punam at a glance
| Name | Punam |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पूनम also पुनम, पुनाम |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (25% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #258 among unisex names (4 people 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.
Other spellings of Punam
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Punam
- Punam Gurung · b. 1992
badminton player
- Punam Jargha Magar · b. 1993
Nepalese association football player
Names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Punam
- Pujan♂पूजनWorship, adoration
- Pukar♂पुकारCall, appeal, invocation
- Padam♂पदमLotus
- Puja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Purna♂पूर्णComplete, full, whole
- Puran♂पूरनAncient
- Punit♂पुनितPurified, holy, pious
- Pumal♂पुमल
- Purak♂पूरकFulfiller, one who completes
- Pranam♂प्रणामRespectful salutation, bow
- Punima♀पूर्णिमाFull moon
- Punjan♂पुञ्जन
Punam in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑐹𑐣𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒴𑒢𑒧 |
| Bengali | পূনম |
| Gujarati | પૂનમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀽𑀦𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | pūnam |
FAQ about the name Punam
What is the meaning of Punam?
Punam means: Full moon night; the moon at its brightest. (नेपालीमा: पूर्णिमा)
Is Punam a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (25% boys in our data).
How do you write Punam in Nepali?
Punam is written पूनम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पुनम or पुनाम.
How do you pronounce Punam?
Punam is pronounced POO-nam (IPA: /punʌm/).
What is the origin of the name Punam?
Punam is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Punam?
Punam ranks #258 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Punam?
Notable people named Punam include Punam Gurung (badminton player); Punam Jargha Magar (Nepalese association football player).
What are other spellings of Punam?
Other spellings of Punam: Poonam, Ponam.