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Somnath: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lord of the moon (Soma); a name of Shiva”
سومناتھ
सोमनाथ
What Somnath means
Somnath (سومناتھ, Sanskrit सोमनाथ) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “lord of the moon (Soma); a name of Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, soma; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nātha.
Somnath at a glance
- Meaning
- lord of the moon (Soma); a name of Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- som-naath
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Somnath
- In English
- lord of the moon (Soma); a name of Shiva
- اردو میں معنی
- چاند (سوم) کا مالک، شیو کا نام
Origin and history of Somnath
Compound of Sanskrit soma and nātha: lord of the moon (Soma), a name of Shiva.
Base wordSanskrit soma + nātha
How to say and write Somnath
- Say it
- som-naath2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Somnath
- Urdu
- سومناتھ
- Original script
- सोमनाथ
- Other spellings
- Somanath
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Somnath
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Somnath.
- Sadhanaسادھناaccomplishment; devotion; spiritual practiceGirlSanskrit
- Samhitaسمہتاcollection; compilation (of Vedic hymns)GirlSanskrit
- Shambhaviشامبھویconsort of Shambhu (Shiva); a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Shivaniشیوانیconsort of Shiva; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Shraddhaشردھاfaith; trust; reverenceGirlSanskrit
- Shrutiشرتیhearing; sacred revealed knowledgeGirlSanskrit
- Stutiستتیpraise; hymn of praiseGirlSanskrit
- Aartiآرتیthe ceremony of waving lamps before a deityGirlSanskrit
Names like Somnath
- 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 Somnath
Questions about the name Somnath
What does the name Somnath mean?
Somnath means “lord of the moon (Soma); a name of Shiva”. In Urdu: چاند (سوم) کا مالک، شیو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Somnath a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Somnath is a boy’s name.
Is Somnath a Hindu name?
Yes. Somnath is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Compound of Sanskrit soma and nātha: lord of the moon (Soma), a name of Shiva.
How do you pronounce Somnath?
Say it “som-naath”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Somnath in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Somnath is written سومناتھ. In its original script: सोमनाथ.
What are other spellings of Somnath?
Somnath is also spelled Somanath.
Is the meaning of Somnath 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.