HinduBoySanskrit
Sudama: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“giving well; liberal; name of Krishna's poor friend”
سداما
सुदामा
What Sudama means
Sudama (سداما, Sanskrit सुदामा) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “giving well; liberal; name of Krishna's poor friend”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, sudāman.
Sudama at a glance
- Meaning
- giving well; liberal; name of Krishna's poor friend
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- su-daa-maa
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sudama
- In English
- giving well; liberal; name of Krishna's poor friend
- اردو میں معنی
- خوب دینے والا، فیاض، کرشن کے غریب دوست کا نام
Origin and history of Sudama
Sanskrit sudāman, giving well, liberal, name of Krishna's poor friend.
Base wordSanskrit sudāman
How to say and write Sudama
- Say it
- su-daa-maa3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sudama
- Urdu
- سداما
- Original script
- सुदामा
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Sudama
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sudama.
- Sakhiسکھیfemale friend; companionGirlSanskrit
- Saumyaسومیاgentle; mild; pleasantGirlSanskrit
- Sharanyaشرنیاgiving shelter; protectorGirlSanskrit
- Snehaسنیہاlove; affection; tendernessGirlSanskrit
- Snigdhaسنگدھاaffectionate; tender; smoothGirlSanskrit
- Subhashiniسبھاشنیspeaking well; sweet-spokenGirlSanskrit
- Sudakshinaسدکشناvery generous; the queen of King DilipaGirlSanskrit
- Sumanسمنflower; well-disposed; kind-heartedGirlSanskrit
Names like Sudama
- Akrurاکرورnot cruel; gentleBoySanskrit
- Anujانوجborn after; younger brotherBoySanskrit
- Anuragانوراگaffection; love; attachmentBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
- Ashutoshآشوتوشeasily pleased; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Dayanandدیانندone who delights in compassionBoySanskrit
- Dayaramدیا رامcompassionate RamaBoySanskrit
- Gopalگوپالcowherd; protector of cows; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Hiteshہتیشlord of welfareBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Sudama
Questions about the name Sudama
What does the name Sudama mean?
Sudama means “giving well; liberal; name of Krishna's poor friend”. In Urdu: خوب دینے والا، فیاض، کرشن کے غریب دوست کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Sudama a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sudama is a boy’s name.
Is Sudama a Hindu name?
Yes. Sudama is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit sudāman, giving well, liberal, name of Krishna's poor friend.
How do you pronounce Sudama?
Say it “su-daa-maa”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Sudama in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sudama is written سداما. In its original script: सुदामा.
Is the meaning of Sudama 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.