What origin is the name Purushottam?

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

Is Purushottam a popular name?

Purushottam 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 Purushottam?

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

How is Purushottam written in its native script?

Purushottam is written पुरुषोत्तम.

What is the rashi of the name Purushottam?

Purushottam starts with the syllable “Pu” (पू), which traditionally belongs to Hasta nakshatra, pada 1, in Kanya rashi (Virgo).

Purushottam

Q: Is Purushottam a rare name?

Yes. Purushottam 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 Purushottam

Purushottam

Boy

sanskrit

4 syllables

Purushottam is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Best among men; best amongst men, lord rama", Rashi Kanya.

Parents who choose Purushottam pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "Best among men; best amongst men, lord rama". At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Hindi script: पुरुषोत्तम
Rashi: Kanya
Nakshatra: hasta (Pu)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Best among men; best amongst men, lord rama

Popularity

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

Written as पुरुषोत्तम

Quick answers about Purushottam

Very rare in US records

What does Purushottam mean?

Purushottam is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Best among men; best amongst men, lord rama".

Is Purushottam a rare name?

Yes. Purushottam 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 Purushottam

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pu (पू)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Hasta, pada 1
Name number: 5

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