Sonam
SO-nahm
Popularity
#10948
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Chinese
Total Births
599
Peak Year
#32 in 1992
First Recorded
1986
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Sonam is a unisex name of Tibetan origin meaning 'merit', 'fortune', or 'good karma'.
Gender Split
Numerology
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Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Sonam Kapoor
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