What origin is the name Saligram?

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

Is Saligram a popular name?

Saligram 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 Saligram?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Saligram — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

How is Saligram written in its native script?

Saligram is written सालिग्राम.

What is the rashi of the name Saligram?

Saligram starts with the syllable “Sa” (सा), which traditionally belongs to Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 2, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius).

Saligram

Q: Is Saligram a rare name?

Yes. Saligram 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 Saligram

Saligram

Boy

indian

3 syllables

Saligram is an indian boy's name meaning "An Indian name referring to a sacred black round stone found in the Gandaki River, revered in Hindu traditions.", Rashi Kumbh.

Parents who choose Saligram pick a boy name from the indian tradition, meaning "An Indian name referring to a sacred black round stone found in the Gandaki River, revered in Hindu traditions.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: सालिग्राम
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Sa)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Indian name referring to a sacred black round stone found in the Gandaki River, revered in Hindu traditions.

Popularity

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

Written as सालिग्राम

Quick answers about Saligram

Very rare in US records

What does Saligram mean?

Saligram is a boy name of indian origin meaning "An Indian name referring to a sacred black round stone found in the Gandaki River, revered in Hindu traditions.".

Is Saligram a rare name?

Yes. Saligram 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 Saligram

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Sa (सा)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 2
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Sa” suit babies born in Shatabhisha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Kumbh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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