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Purushottam: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the highest of beings; a name of Vishnu”
پرشوتم
पुरुषोत्तम
What Purushottam means
Purushottam (پرشوتم, Sanskrit पुरुषोत्तम) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “the highest of beings; a name of Vishnu”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, puruṣottama.
Purushottam at a glance
- Meaning
- the highest of beings; a name of Vishnu
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- pu-ru-shot-tam
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 11
- First letter
- P · پ
Meaning of Purushottam
- In English
- the highest of beings; a name of Vishnu
- اردو میں معنی
- سب سے اعلیٰ ہستی، وشنو کا نام
Origin and history of Purushottam
Sanskrit puruṣottama, the highest of beings, a name of Vishnu.
Base wordSanskrit puruṣottama
How to say and write Purushottam
- Say it
- pu-ru-shot-tam4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Purushottam
- Urdu
- پرشوتم
- Original script
- पुरुषोत्तम
- Other spellings
- Purushotham · Purshottam
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Purushottam
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Purushottam.
- Parameshwariپرمیشوریthe supreme goddessGirlSanskrit
- Pavaniپاونیpurifying; holyGirlSanskrit
- Pavitraپوتراpure; holy; purifyingGirlSanskrit
- Poojaپوجاworship; reverence; honourGirlSanskrit
- Pranatiپرنتیbowing; reverent salutationGirlSanskrit
- Pranjaliپرانجلیwith hands joined in reverenceGirlSanskrit
- Prarthanaپرارتھناprayer; requestGirlSanskrit
- Aartiآرتیthe ceremony of waving lamps before a deityGirlSanskrit
Names like Purushottam
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arpitارپتoffered; dedicatedBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Purushottam
Questions about the name Purushottam
What does the name Purushottam mean?
Purushottam means “the highest of beings; a name of Vishnu”. In Urdu: سب سے اعلیٰ ہستی، وشنو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Purushottam a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Purushottam is a boy’s name.
Is Purushottam a Hindu name?
Yes. Purushottam is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit puruṣottama, the highest of beings, a name of Vishnu.
How do you pronounce Purushottam?
Say it “pu-ru-shot-tam”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Purushottam in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Purushottam is written پرشوتم. In its original script: पुरुषोत्तम.
What are other spellings of Purushottam?
Purushottam is also spelled Purushotham, Purshottam.
Is the meaning of Purushottam 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.