Om name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit and Hebrew
Usage: Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, Indian, Bengali and Oriya
Pronunciation: OM
Meaning: The Sacred, The Sound of Universe and Creation
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What does Om mean?

Used mainly in Marathi, Malayalam, Hindi, Indian, Oriya, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Tamil, Sanskrit and Bengali unheard-of, Om is originated from Hebrew and Sanskrit and is given to both genders, Om means "The Sacred, The Sound of Universe or Creation".

Om is diminutive of Omri. Unorthodox Omri is used specifically in English and Arabic is rooted from Hebrew, Omri means "King of Israel, Sheaf of Corn and My Sheaf".

How do I pronounce Om?

OM is the most common way to pronounce one syllabled Om.

How popular is the name Om?

In United States, Om was once a common name since emerging in 1983 it has been given to over 1840 babies. At its zenith in 2008,. However after 22 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

In England and Wales, Om is a unique name where it has been in use since 1999 and has secured the place in top 1000 names. In 2003, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 945 on boy names chart when 27 babies were named Om.

There are over 310 babies that have been given the name Om in England and Wales.

However things change on global perspective, Om is extremely popular in India where every 1 in 2000 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Egypt and Libya. According to our findings, at least 700000 people have been bestowed Om around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2023221164
2022239658
2021191778
2020190977
2019205870
2018189778
2017163896
2016177386
2015175187
2014172987
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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Numerological aspects of Om

Due to your naivety, you are taken advantage of very often. Negative people steal your energy and leave you drained and unwilling to do the things you want to do like express your feelings in a creative manner. You are a good friend who listens and never judges. Sometimes, you should talk about your issues and let people in. You are not very good when it comes to romantic relationships. You are born to be a businessman, politician, manage your own business or some other position that requires leadership, warrior spirit, taking risks, and daring yourself to do more.

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  •  Ardhendu means Half Moon or Crescent Moon came from Sanskrit which is mainly used in Indian, Sanskrit and Gujarati is aimed at baby boys
  •  Acharya - Boy name Acharya is of Sanskrit origin, Acharya means "Teacher or Another Name for Drona" is used substantially in Bengali and Malayalam
  •  Baneet - Notably used in Malayalam, Marathi and Oriya, Baneet is used as a gender-neutral name, meaning of Baneet is "Polite"
  •  Nilay - Unheard-of Nilay is used majorly in Hindi, Tamil and Kannada, Nilay means "Home, No Half or A House" is bestowed upon both sexes
  •  Kanu specifically is used in Kannada, Gujarati and Oriya, meaning of Kanu is "Lord Krishna or Handsome" bestowed upon baby boys came from Sanskrit

Famous people named Om

  • Om Mehta, Minister of State for Home
  • Om Prakash Gurjar, former child labourer from Rajasthan
  • Om Prakash Tyagi, leader of Bharatiya Jan Sangh from Uttar Pradesh
  • Om Puri, Indian actor
  • Om, American heavy metal band from San Francisco
  • Om Prakash Malhotra, senior army officer in the Indian Army
  • Om Prakash Chautala, former Chief Minister of Haryana
  • Om Prakash, Indian character actor
  • Om Malik, Indian-American web and technology writer
  • Om Shivpuri, Indian theatre actor-director and character actor
  • Om Prakash Mehra, was Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force
  • Om Prakash Jindal, was born in Hisar, Haryana
  • Om Koultoum, from 1932 drama, thriller movie Awlad el zawat, who portrayed the Singer.
  • Om Prakash Singh played the leading character of N in 1992 film Che cosa fa Om Prakash a Katmandu?.
  • Om Prakash Jr. characterized significant role of Mirza Saheb in 1958 drama film Zindagi Ya Toofan.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
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