What origin is the name Oommen?

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

What are good sister names for Oommen?

Names from the same malayalam tradition pair naturally with Oommen — for example Yuti, Yutika, Yousha. You can browse more on our malayalam names page.

How is Oommen written in its native script?

Oommen is written ഉമ്മന്.

What is the rashi of the name Oommen?

Oommen starts with the syllable “U” (उ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 3, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Oommen

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Oommen

Oommen

Boy

Malayalam

2 syllables

Oommen is a Malayalam boy's name meaning "A Malayalam variant of the Biblical name Thomas, meaning twin.".

With Malayalam roots, Oommen is a boy name that means "A Malayalam variant of the Biblical name Thomas, meaning twin.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: ഉമ്മന്
Origin: Malayalam
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

A Malayalam variant of the Biblical name Thomas, meaning twin.

Popularity

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

Written as ഉമ്മന്

Quick answers about Oommen

What does Oommen mean?

Oommen is a boy name of Malayalam origin meaning "A Malayalam variant of the Biblical name Thomas, meaning twin.".

How popular is Oommen?

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Sister names that go with Oommen

Yuti Yutika Yousha Ambili Yochana Yema

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: U (उ)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 3
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “U” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 3), 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.