Nepali boy name
Som name meaning
सोम
Say it: SOM/som/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #570
Meaning of Som
Moon; also the sacred Soma drink of Vedic ritual.
नेपालीमा: सोमको अर्थ चन्द्रमा हुन्छ। यसले वैदिक अनुष्ठानमा प्रयोग हुने पवित्र सोमरसलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Som at a glance
| Name | Som |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सोम also सोम्, शोम |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 3 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #570 among boy names (8 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 Som
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Som
- Som Prasad Pandey
Nepalese politician
- Som Bahadur Kumal · b. 1992
Nepalese athletics competitor
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rakesh♂राकेशLord of the full-moon night
- Chandra♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Shashi♂शशीThe moon
- Himanshu♂हिमांशुCool-rayed one
- Ramchandra♂रामचन्द्रRama, gentle as the moon
- Shashank♂शशांकThe moon
- Junu♂♀जुनुLittle moon
- Rajnish♂रजनीशLord of the night
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Mayank♂मयङ्कMoon, literally the one marked with a deer
- Sashank♂शशांकThe moon
- Chandramani♂चन्द्रमणिMoon jewel
Names that sound like Som
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Sonam♂♀सोनामFortunate, meritorious
- Sami♂♀समीExalted, lofty (Arabic)
- Sri♂श्रीProsperity, splendour, auspiciousness
- Sobi♂सोबी
- Shov♂शोभBeauty, grace, splendour
- Sky♂स्काईThe sky or heavens
- Somat♂♀सोमत
- Somit♂सोमित
- Soyam♂स्वयम्Self, oneself
- Sp♂एसपी
- Sroj♂सरोजLotus, born in a lake
Som in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑀𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒼𑒧 |
| Bengali | সোম |
| Gujarati | સોમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑁄𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | som |
FAQ about the name Som
What is the meaning of Som?
Som means: Moon; also the sacred Soma drink of Vedic ritual. (नेपालीमा: सोम, चन्द्रमा)
Is Som a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Som in Nepali?
Som is written सोम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सोम् or शोम.
How do you pronounce Som?
Som is pronounced SOM (IPA: /som/).
What is the origin of the name Som?
Som is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Som?
Som ranks #570 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Som?
Notable people named Som include Som Prasad Pandey (Nepalese politician); Som Bahadur Kumal (Nepalese athletics competitor).
What are other spellings of Som?
Other spellings of Som: Soma.