What origin is the name Onam?

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

What are good brother names for Onam?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Onam — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Onam?

Onam starts with the syllable “O” (ओ), which traditionally belongs to Rohini nakshatra, pada 1, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Onam

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Onam

Onam

Girl

Indian

2 syllables

Onam is an Indian girl's name meaning "Festival.", Rashi Vrishabh.

The meaning of Onam is "Festival." — a girl name of Indian origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Vrishabh
Nakshatra: rohini (O)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Festival.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Onam

What does Onam mean?

Onam is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "Festival.".

How popular is Onam?

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Brother names that go with Onam

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: O (ओ)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Rohini, pada 1
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “O” suit babies born in Rohini nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Vrishabh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.