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Sanam: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“beloved (in Persian and Urdu poetry)”

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صنم

صَنَم

Sanam (صنم, Arabic صَنَم) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “beloved (in Persian and Urdu poetry)”. It comes from the Arabic root ص ن م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ص ن م; Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, صنم.

Sanam at a glance

Meaning: beloved (in Persian and Urdu poetry)
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: sa-nam
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: S · ص

Meaning of Sanam

In English: beloved (in Persian and Urdu poetry)
اردو میں معنی: محبوب

Origin and history of Sanam

Lane gives ṣanam as an idol; Persian and Urdu poetry uses it for the beloved, which is the sense of the name (Platts).

Rootص ن م

How to say and write Sanam

Say it: sa-nam2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Sanam
Urdu: صنم
Original script: صَنَم
Other spellings: Sanum · Sanaam
Known bearer: Sanam Saeed, Pakistani actress
Themes: Beauty

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Questions about the name Sanam

What does the name Sanam mean?

Sanam means “beloved (in Persian and Urdu poetry)”. In Urdu: محبوب. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).

Is Sanam a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Sanam is a girl’s name.

Is Sanam a Muslim name?

Yes. Sanam is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ṣanam as an idol; Persian and Urdu poetry uses it for the beloved, which is the sense of the name (Platts).

How do you pronounce Sanam?

Say it “sa-nam”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Sanam in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Sanam is written صنم. In its original script: صَنَم.

What are other spellings of Sanam?

Sanam is also spelled Sanum, Sanaam.

Who is a famous person named Sanam?

Sanam Saeed, Pakistani actress

Is the meaning of Sanam 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.