Nepali boy name
Sangam name meaning
सङ्गम
Say it: SANG-gam/sʌŋgʌm/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #169
Meaning of Sangam
Confluence, meeting point of rivers; union.
नेपालीमा: सङ्गम नामको अर्थ दोभान, नदीहरू मिल्ने ठाउँ वा मिलन हुन्छ।
About the name Sangam
The meeting of rivers gives Sangam a flowing, connected feeling. Meaning confluence, a meeting point of rivers or union, this Sanskrit name may suit parents drawn to water and the idea of coming together. Its six letters are pronounced SANG-gam, with a strong first part and a softer finish. Sangam is common in our sample, at #169 among boy names. Compare Sagar for another water connection, Sanam for a similar sound, or Sugam for a close rhyme.
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Sangam at a glance
| Name | Sangam |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सङ्गम also संगम, सनगम |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #169 among boy names (41 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.
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Jamuna♂♀जमुनाThe Yamuna river, one of the sacred rivers of India
- Mahananda♂महानन्दGreat joy or bliss
- Prayag♂प्रयागConfluence of rivers
- Sabrin♂सब्रिनPatient one (Sabrina from Arabic sabr)
- Saraju♂सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu flowing through Ayodhya
- Sarju♂♀सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu
- Avon♂अवोंEnglish river name
- Beni♂बेनीBraid of hair
- Bhagirath♂भगीरथName of the king who brought the Ganga to earth
- Gangalal♂गंगालालSon of the Ganga
- Gangasagar♂गंगासागरWhere the Ganga meets the sea
Names that sound like Sangam
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Sanyam♂संयमSelf-control, restraint, patience
- Sagar♂सागरOcean, sea
- Sanjay♂सञ्जयVictorious, triumphant
- Saugat♂सौगातGift, present
- Sonam♂♀सोनामFortunate, meritorious
- Sugam♂सुगमEasy and accessible
- Samyam♂संयमSelf-control, restraint, discipline of mind and senses
- Sangya♂♀संज्ञाName, designation
- Sadam♂सद्दामOne who confronts, collides
- Saddam♂सद्दामOne who confronts, collides
- Sangit♂संगीतMusic
Sangam in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐒𑑂𑐐𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒓𑓂𑒑𑒧 |
| Bengali | সঙ্গম |
| Gujarati | સઙ્ગમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀗𑁆𑀕𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | saṅgam |
FAQ about the name Sangam
What is the meaning of Sangam?
Sangam means: Confluence, meeting point of rivers; union. (नेपालीमा: सङ्गम)
Is Sangam a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Sangam in Nepali?
Sangam is written सङ्गम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written संगम or सनगम.
How do you pronounce Sangam?
Sangam is pronounced SANG-gam (IPA: /sʌŋgʌm/).
What is the origin of the name Sangam?
Sangam is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sangam?
Sangam ranks #169 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.