What origin is the name Purushotham?

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

What are good brother names for Purushotham?

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

What is the rashi of the name Purushotham?

Purushotham starts with the syllable “Pu” (पू), which traditionally belongs to Hasta nakshatra, pada 1, in Kanya rashi (Virgo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Purushotham

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Purushotham

Purushotham

Unisex

Indian

4 syllables

Purushotham is an Indian unisex name meaning "The best among men".

Parents who choose Purushotham pick a unisex name from the Indian tradition, meaning "The best among men". At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 4

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

The best among men

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Purushotham

What does Purushotham mean?

Purushotham is a unisex name of Indian origin meaning "The best among men".

How popular is Purushotham?

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Brother names that go with Purushotham

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

How to say Purushotham

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Name numerology

6is the Chaldean number for Purushotham.

Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.

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Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pu (पू)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Hasta, pada 1
Name number: 6

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