What origin is the name Naman?

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

Is Naman a popular name?

Naman is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Naman?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Naman — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Naman?

Naman starts with the syllable “Na” (ना), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 1, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio).

Naman

Q: Is Naman a rare name?

Yes. Naman does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Naman

Naman

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Naman is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit masculine name that represents the act of bowing, a salute, or a respectful salutation.", Rashi Vrishchik.

The meaning of Naman is "A Sanskrit masculine name that represents the act of bowing, a salute, or a respectful salutation." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: नमन
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Na)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit masculine name that represents the act of bowing, a salute, or a respectful salutation.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as नमन

Quick answers about Naman

Very rare in US records

What does Naman mean?

Naman is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit masculine name that represents the act of bowing, a salute, or a respectful salutation.".

Is Naman a rare name?

Yes. Naman does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Naman

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Na (ना)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 1
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “Na” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.