Indian name meaning
Om
♂ BoyOm · 1 syllable
The sacred, primordial sound
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Most used by
- Hindu families
- Commonly used in
- North & Central India
- Also spelled
- Aum
From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).
Sensitive, cooperative and diplomatic — happiest building harmony and close bonds.
| O | m |
|---|---|
| 7 | 4 |
7 + 4 = 11, then 1 + 1 = 2. So Om carries the name number 2.
About the name Om
Om is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “The sacred, primordial sound.”
Spoken aloud it is Om — 1 syllable. You will also see it written as Aum; both spellings are the same name. Om appears regularly in Indian public population records: recognisable, without being one of the most-used names.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Om mean?
Om means “The sacred, primordial sound.” It is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Is Om a boy or a girl name?
Om is traditionally used as a boy's name in India.
What is the origin and religion of the name Om?
Om is of Sanskrit origin and is most commonly used in Hindu families in India.
How do you pronounce Om?
Om has 1 syllable and is said as Om.
What are the other spellings of Om?
Om is also commonly spelled Aum. All of these are the same name with the same meaning.
What is the numerology number of the name Om?
In the Chaldean system, Om has the name number 2, “The Peacemaker.”
Is Om a common name in India?
Om appears 36 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “common.”
What names go well with Om?
For a sister to Om, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Siddhi, Vibha, Asha or Gunja all pair naturally with it.
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