Nepali boy name
Saligram name meaning
शालिग्राम
Say it: sha-li-GRAM/saligram/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #4,830
Meaning of Saligram
Sacred black ammonite stone worshipped as a symbol of Lord Vishnu, found in the Kali Gandaki river.
नेपालीमा: शालिग्राम भगवान् विष्णुको प्रतीक मानिने पवित्र ढुङ्गा हो।
Names that end with Ram, after Lord Rama: Sitaram, Rajaram, Hariram. More boy names ending in -ram →
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Saligram at a glance
| Name | Saligram |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शालिग्राम also सालिग्राम, सलिग्राम |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Vishnu |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,830 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.
Other spellings of Saligram
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Saligram in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐵𑐮𑐶𑐐𑑂𑐬𑐵𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒰𑒪𑒱𑒑𑓂𑒩𑒰𑒧 |
| Bengali | শালিগ্রাম |
| Gujarati | શાલિગ્રામ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀸𑀮𑀺𑀕𑁆𑀭𑀸𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | śāligrām |
FAQ about the name Saligram
What is the meaning of Saligram?
Saligram means: Sacred black ammonite stone worshipped as a symbol of Lord Vishnu, found in the Kali Gandaki river. (नेपालीमा: शालिग्राम, विष्णुको प्रतीक)
Is Saligram a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Saligram in Nepali?
Saligram is written शालिग्राम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सालिग्राम or सलिग्राम.
How do you pronounce Saligram?
Saligram is pronounced sha-li-GRAM (IPA: /saligram/).
What is the origin of the name Saligram?
Saligram is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Saligram?
Saligram ranks #4830 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Saligram?
Other spellings of Saligram: Salikram, Shaligram.