HinduBoySanskrit
Naman: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“bowing; salutation”
نمن
नमन
What Naman means
Naman (نمن, Sanskrit नमन) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “bowing; salutation”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, namana.
Naman at a glance
- Meaning
- bowing; salutation
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- na-man
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Naman
- In English
- bowing; salutation
- اردو میں معنی
- جھکنا، سلام
Origin and history of Naman
Sanskrit namana, bowing, salutation.
Base wordSanskrit namana
How to say and write Naman
- Say it
- na-man2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Naman
- Urdu
- نمن
- Original script
- नमन
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Naman
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Naman.
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- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
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- Anjaliانجلیjoined hands held out in offering; reverent salutationGirlSanskrit
- Aparnaاپرناleafless; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
Names like Naman
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- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
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- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Naman
Questions about the name Naman
What does the name Naman mean?
Naman means “bowing; salutation”. In Urdu: جھکنا، سلام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Naman a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Naman is a boy’s name.
Is Naman a Hindu name?
Yes. Naman is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit namana, bowing, salutation.
How do you pronounce Naman?
Say it “na-man”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Naman in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Naman is written نمن. In its original script: नमन.
Is the meaning of Naman verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.