HinduBoySanskrit
Vaman: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“dwarf; the fifth avatar of Vishnu”
وامن
वामन
What Vaman means
Vaman (وامن, Sanskrit वामन) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “dwarf; the fifth avatar of Vishnu”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, vāmana.
Vaman at a glance
- Meaning
- dwarf; the fifth avatar of Vishnu
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- vaa-man
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- V · و
Meaning of Vaman
- In English
- dwarf; the fifth avatar of Vishnu
- اردو میں معنی
- بونا، وشنو کا پانچواں اوتار
Origin and history of Vaman
Sanskrit vāmana, dwarf, the fifth avatar of Vishnu.
Base wordSanskrit vāmana
How to say and write Vaman
- Say it
- vaa-man2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Vaman
- Urdu
- وامن
- Original script
- वामन
- Other spellings
- Vamana
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Vaman
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Vaman.
- Vaishnaviویشنویbelonging to Vishnu; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Vandanaوندناworship; praise; salutationGirlSanskrit
- Vedikaویدکاaltar; raised seatGirlSanskrit
- Vibhutiوبھوتیmight; glory; sacred ashGirlSanskrit
- Aartiآرتیthe ceremony of waving lamps before a deityGirlSanskrit
- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
- Aditiادیتیboundlessness; freedom; the mother of the godsGirlSanskrit
- Anjaliانجلیjoined hands held out in offering; reverent salutationGirlSanskrit
Names like Vaman
- 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
Questions about the name Vaman
What does the name Vaman mean?
Vaman means “dwarf; the fifth avatar of Vishnu”. In Urdu: بونا، وشنو کا پانچواں اوتار. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Vaman a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Vaman is a boy’s name.
Is Vaman a Hindu name?
Yes. Vaman is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit vāmana, dwarf, the fifth avatar of Vishnu.
How do you pronounce Vaman?
Say it “vaa-man”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Vaman in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Vaman is written وامن. In its original script: वामन.
What are other spellings of Vaman?
Vaman is also spelled Vamana.
Is the meaning of Vaman 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.