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Som: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“the soma drink; the moon”

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سوم

सोम

Som (سوم, Sanskrit सोम) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “the soma drink; the moon”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, soma.

Som at a glance

Meaning: the soma drink; the moon
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: som
Syllables: 1
Letters: 3
First letter: S · س

Meaning of Som

In English: the soma drink; the moon
اردو میں معنی: سوم رس، چاند

Origin and history of Som

Sanskrit soma, the soma drink, the moon.

Base wordSanskrit soma

How to say and write Som

Say it: som1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
English: Som
Urdu: سوم
Original script: सोम
Other spellings: Soma
Themes: Nature

Sibling names for Som

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Som.

Names like Som

Questions about the name Som

What does the name Som mean?

Som means “the soma drink; the moon”. In Urdu: سوم رس، چاند. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Som a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Som is a boy’s name.

Is Som a Hindu name?

Yes. Som is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit soma, the soma drink, the moon.

How do you pronounce Som?

Say it “som”: 1 syllable.

How do you write Som in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Som is written سوم. In its original script: सोम.

What are other spellings of Som?

Som is also spelled Soma.

Is the meaning of Som 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.