Sonam - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Sonam

SOH-nahm'SOH-nahm'2 syllables
🇨🇳Tibetan
Virtuous

MEANING

MeritGood fortune

ORIGIN

Tibetan

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Tibetan word 'bsod nams' meaning 'merit' or 'good fortune'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Tibetan and Himalayan regions, reflecting values of virtue and luck.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Buddhist cultures as a name reflecting spiritual and moral values.

🇮🇳Hindi
Soft

MEANING

Gold

ORIGIN

Sanskrit

ETYMOLOGY

From the Sanskrit word 'suvarna' meaning 'gold'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Indian cultures, it symbolizes purity and value.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in Indian cultures to denote preciousness and worth.

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