Naman

Naman meaning

Naman (नमन) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Bending, bowing; bowing down

Also used to mean: salutation, reverence

Naman (नमन) comes from Sanskrit namana, a noun from the verb nam, "to bend, to bow". Monier-Williams gives it as bending or bowing and as bowing down, and in poetry it can even describe the bending of a bow. The same root gives namas, the reverent bow or salutation heard in namaste. In Hindi, naman is the respectful bow one offers to elders, teachers and the gods, and name lists give the name as "salutation" or "reverence", which fits the dictionary. Naman is used by Hindu families across North India.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 528 · entry namana · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, namana, p. 528 · Monier-Williams, namas, p. 528 · Wikipedia, Naman Ojha

Famous namesakes

• Naman Ojha, Indian Test cricketer

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First sound न

Anuradha nakshatra, pada 1 · Vrishchik rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is ना, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

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