Nepali boy name
Purushottam name meaning
पुरुषोत्तम
Say it: pu-ru-SHOT-tam/purusottʌm/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- #236
Meaning of Purushottam
Best among men; supreme being, an epithet of Vishnu, Rama and Krishna.
नेपालीमा: पुरुषोत्तम संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ पुरुषहरूमध्ये श्रेष्ठ वा परम पुरुष हुन्छ। यो विष्णु, राम र कृष्णको उपनाम हो।
About the name Purushottam
For a name with a strong devotional connection, Purushottam offers the meaning best among men or supreme being. This Sanskrit name is an epithet of Vishnu, Rama and Krishna, giving it a reverent, dignified feeling. At eleven letters, it is a longer choice, pronounced pu-ru-SHOT-tam with a distinct emphasis in the middle. It is common in our sample, at #236 among boys. You might compare the spellings Purushotam and Purusottam, or consider the shorter rhyming name Uttam.
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Purushottam at a glance
| Name | Purushottam |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पुरुषोत्तम also पुरुशोत्तम, पुरूषोत्तम |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Vishnu |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 11 letters · 4 syllables · 5 akshar |
| Popularity | #236 among boy names (26 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 Purushottam
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Purushottam in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑐸𑐬𑐸𑐲𑑀𑐟𑑂𑐟𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒳𑒩𑒳𑒭𑒼𑒞𑓂𑒞𑒧 |
| Bengali | পুরুষোত্তম |
| Gujarati | પુરુષોત્તમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀼𑀭𑀼𑀱𑁄𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | puruṣottam |
FAQ about the name Purushottam
What is the meaning of Purushottam?
Purushottam means: Best among men; supreme being, an epithet of Vishnu, Rama and Krishna. (नेपालीमा: पुरुषोत्तम)
Is Purushottam a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Purushottam in Nepali?
Purushottam is written पुरुषोत्तम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पुरुशोत्तम or पुरूषोत्तम.
How do you pronounce Purushottam?
Purushottam is pronounced pu-ru-SHOT-tam (IPA: /purusottʌm/).
What is the origin of the name Purushottam?
Purushottam is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Purushottam?
Purushottam ranks #236 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Purushottam?
Other spellings of Purushottam: Purushotam, Purusottam, Pursotam, Purshotam, Purshottam, Purswotam, Purusotam, Puruswattam.