Nepali unisex name
Sonam name meaning
सोनाम
Say it: SO-nam/sonaːm/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Tibetan
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #18
Meaning of Sonam
Fortunate, meritorious; from Tibetan bsod nams (merit).
नेपालीमा: सोनाम तिब्बती शब्द सोनाम (पुण्य) बाट आएको हो। यसको अर्थ भाग्यशाली र पुण्यात्मा हुन्छ।
About the name Sonam
With Tibetan roots in bsod nams, meaning merit, Sonam means fortunate or meritorious. It carries a positive, hopeful feeling and a theme of prosperity. This unisex choice has five letters and is pronounced SO-nam, giving it an easy, balanced rhythm. Sonam is very common among unisex names in our sample, ranking #18. To compare nearby sounds, try Sanam and Sonal, which have different meanings. Sunam is another option with a similar sound and a meaning connected to a good reputation.
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Sonam at a glance
| Name | Sonam |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सोनाम also सोनम, सोनं |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (67% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Tibetan |
| Commonly used in | Sherpa, Tamang, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #18 among unisex names (15 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.
Famous people named Sonam
- Sonam Tashi Lama
researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0002-3390-6496
- Sonam Lama Hyolmo
freelance multimedia journalist based in Kathmandu, Nepal
Names with a similar meaning
- Bikash♂विकासDevelopment, progress
- Shree♂श्रीProsperity, splendour, auspiciousness
- Shreya♀श्रेयाAuspicious, excellent, fortunate
- Shubham♂शुभमAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Sagun♂सगुनAuspicious omen
- Khem♂खेमWelfare, safety and well-being
- Subham♂शुभमAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Shreeya♀श्रियाProsperity, good fortune and auspiciousness
- Bipul♂विपुलAbundant, plentiful
- Kalyan♂कल्याणWelfare, well-being and good fortune
- Swastika♀स्वस्तिकाAuspicious sacred symbol
- Bikas♂विकासDevelopment, progress
Names that sound like Sonam
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Sona♀सोनाGold
- Sonal♂♀सोनलGolden
- Sunam♂♀सुनामGood name
- Soyam♂स्वयम्Self, oneself
- Sonim♂सोनिम
- Shyam♂श्यामDark, dusky
- Sangam♂सङ्गमConfluence, meeting point of rivers
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Sony♀सोनीBeautiful, golden
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
- Sugam♂सुगमEasy and accessible
Sonam in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑀𑐣𑐵𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒼𑒢𑒰𑒧 |
| Tibetan | བསོད་ནམས་ |
| Bengali | সোনাম |
| Gujarati | સોનામ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑁄𑀦𑀸𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | sonām |
FAQ about the name Sonam
What is the meaning of Sonam?
Sonam means: Fortunate, meritorious; from Tibetan bsod nams (merit). (नेपालीमा: पुण्य, भाग्यशाली)
Is Sonam a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (67% boys in our data).
How do you write Sonam in Nepali?
Sonam is written सोनाम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सोनम or सोनं.
How do you pronounce Sonam?
Sonam is pronounced SO-nam (IPA: /sonaːm/).
What is the origin of the name Sonam?
Sonam is of Tibetan origin.
How popular is the name Sonam?
Sonam ranks #18 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sonam?
Notable people named Sonam include Sonam Tashi Lama (researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0002-3390-6496); Sonam Lama Hyolmo (freelance multimedia journalist based in Kathmandu, Nepal).