Aum

OHM'ohm'1 syllable
🇮🇳Sanskrit
Contemplative

MEANING

The sacred soundThe essence of the ultimate reality

ORIGIN

Hindu

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Sanskrit syllable 'Om', symbolizing the fundamental sound of the universe in Hinduism.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hinduism, 'Aum' is considered the primordial sound and is often used in meditation and spiritual practices.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, 'Aum' has been a spiritual symbol for centuries.

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FAQs About Aum

The name Aum means "the sacred sound, the essence of the ultimate reality" in Sanskrit.
Aum has Hindu origins. Derived from the Sanskrit syllable 'Om', symbolizing the fundamental sound of the universe in Hinduism.
Aum is pronounced OHM (ohm). It has 1 syllable.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Aum include Om, Aumi.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Aum include Arya, Anjali, Veda, Rohan.
The most common spelling is Aum. Alternative spellings include Om, Aom.