Nepali unisex name
Sunam name meaning
सुनाम
Say it: su-NAM/sunaːm/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #284
Meaning of Sunam
Good name; a fine reputation and renown.
नेपालीमा: सुनामको अर्थ असल नाम हुन्छ। यसले राम्रो प्रतिष्ठा र ख्यातिलाई जनाउँछ।
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Sunam at a glance
| Name | Sunam |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सुनाम also सुनम, सुनं |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (75% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #284 among unisex names (4 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 Sunam
- Sunam Gautam
Nepalese Cricketer
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- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Garima♀गरिमाDignity, honour and grace
- Robin♂रोबिनBright fame (from Robert)
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- Manita♂♀मनिताHonoured and respected (Manit/Manita)
- Mohammed♂मोहम्मदPraised, praiseworthy
- Pratistha♂♀प्रतिष्ठाPrestige, honour, dignity
Names that sound like Sunam
Sunam in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐸𑐣𑐵𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒳𑒢𑒰𑒧 |
| Bengali | সুনাম |
| Gujarati | સુનામ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀼𑀦𑀸𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | sunām |
FAQ about the name Sunam
What is the meaning of Sunam?
Sunam means: Good name; a fine reputation and renown. (नेपालीमा: सुनाम)
Is Sunam a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (75% boys in our data).
How do you write Sunam in Nepali?
Sunam is written सुनाम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सुनम or सुनं.
How do you pronounce Sunam?
Sunam is pronounced su-NAM (IPA: /sunaːm/).
What is the origin of the name Sunam?
Sunam is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sunam?
Sunam ranks #284 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sunam?
Notable people named Sunam include Sunam Gautam (Nepalese Cricketer).