Nepali boy name
Uttam name meaning
उत्तम
Say it: UT-tam/uttʌm/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #191
Meaning of Uttam
Best, excellent, supreme.
नेपालीमा: उत्तम संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सबैभन्दा राम्रो, उत्कृष्ट वा सर्वोच्च हुन्छ।
About the name Uttam
Uttam expresses a high aspiration through its meaning: best, excellent or supreme. It has a confident feel that may suit parents who want a direct, positive meaning. This Sanskrit name is written with five letters and pronounced UT-tam, with a strong first beat and a softer close. Ranked #191 among boy names in our sample, it is common. Try saying it with your chosen family name to hear the full rhythm. Related sounds to explore include Uttar, Utsav and the rhyming Pritam.
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Uttam at a glance
| Name | Uttam |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | उत्तम also उततम, उत्तं |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | U · उ |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #191 among boy names (35 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 Uttam
- Uttam Nepali · b. 1937
Nepali artist (1937-2021)
- Uttam Kunwar · b. 1938
Nepalese journalist and writer (1938–1982)
- Uttam Neupane · b. 1987
Nepali sound mixer
Names that sound like Uttam
Uttam in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐄𑐟𑑂𑐟𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒅𑒞𑓂𑒞𑒧 |
| Bengali | উত্তম |
| Gujarati | ઉત્તમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀉𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | uttam |
FAQ about the name Uttam
What is the meaning of Uttam?
Uttam means: Best, excellent, supreme. (नेपालीमा: उत्तम)
Is Uttam a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Uttam in Nepali?
Uttam is written उत्तम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written उततम or उत्तं.
How do you pronounce Uttam?
Uttam is pronounced UT-tam (IPA: /uttʌm/).
What is the origin of the name Uttam?
Uttam is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Uttam?
Uttam ranks #191 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Uttam?
Notable people named Uttam include Uttam Nepali (Nepali artist (1937-2021)); Uttam Kunwar (Nepalese journalist and writer (1938–1982)); Uttam Neupane (Nepali sound mixer).