What origin is the name Kaam?

Kaam comes from Punjabi naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Kaam?

Names from the same punjabi tradition pair naturally with Kaam — for example Bolavi, Ishika, Beeyatch. You can browse more on our punjabi names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kaam?

Kaam starts with the syllable “Ka” (का), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Kaam

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kaam

Kaam

Boy

Punjabi

1 syllable

Kaam is a Punjabi boy's name meaning "Effort, work, sexual desire", Rashi Mithun.

Parents who choose Kaam pick a boy name from the Punjabi tradition, meaning "Effort, work, sexual desire". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: Punjabi
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Effort, work, sexual desire

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Kaam

What does Kaam mean?

Kaam is a boy name of Punjabi origin meaning "Effort, work, sexual desire".

How popular is Kaam?

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Sister names that go with Kaam

Bolavi Ishika Beeyatch Harnoor Harseerat Humpreet

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “Ka” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.