Saksham

Saksham meaning

Saksham (सक्षम) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Able, competent (sa- 'with' + kṣama 'able, fit')

Also used to mean: capable

Saksham (सक्षम) is a Hindi word meaning capable or competent, built from Sanskrit sa-, "with", and kṣama. Monier-Williams gives kṣama as patient or enduring, and also adequate, competent, able or fit for something; as a noun it is an epithet of Śiva, "the patient one". The related feminine kṣamā means patience and forbearance, and also the earth. Name lists give Saksham as "capable" or "able", which follows the dictionary sense of kṣama. The full form sakṣama is not a dictionary word, so the name is best read as a modern formation.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 326 · entry kṣama · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, kṣama, p. 326

Fits your syllable

First sound स

Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 2 · Kumbh rashi

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

Spellings

Saksham · Sakshum

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