Nepali boy name
Purusottam name meaning
पुरुषोत्तम
Say it: pu-ru-SHOT-tam/purusottʌm/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- #1,522
Meaning of Purusottam
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।
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Purusottam at a glance
| Name | Purusottam |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पुरुषोत्तम also पुरुसोत्तम, पुरुसोततम |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Vishnu |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 10 letters · 4 syllables · 5 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,522 among boy names (3 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 Purusottam
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Purusottam
- Purusottam Poudel
Nepalese politician
Purusottam in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑐸𑐬𑐸𑐲𑑀𑐟𑑂𑐟𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒳𑒩𑒳𑒭𑒼𑒞𑓂𑒞𑒧 |
| Bengali | পুরুষোত্তম |
| Gujarati | પુરુષોત્તમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀼𑀭𑀼𑀱𑁄𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | puruṣottam |
FAQ about the name Purusottam
What is the meaning of Purusottam?
Purusottam means: Best among men; supreme being, an epithet of Vishnu, Rama and Krishna. (नेपालीमा: पुरुषोत्तम)
Is Purusottam a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Purusottam in Nepali?
Purusottam is written पुरुषोत्तम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पुरुसोत्तम or पुरुसोततम.
How do you pronounce Purusottam?
Purusottam is pronounced pu-ru-SHOT-tam (IPA: /purusottʌm/).
What is the origin of the name Purusottam?
Purusottam is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Purusottam?
Purusottam ranks #1522 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Purusottam?
Notable people named Purusottam include Purusottam Poudel (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Purusottam?
Other spellings of Purusottam: Purushottam, Purushotam, Pursotam, Purshotam, Purshottam, Purswotam, Purusotam, Puruswattam.