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Origin & history of Naman1
Indian / Sanskrit roots
Naman comes from the Indian / Sanskrit tradition, meaning In simple terms: "Respected" or "Honored" | In formal terms: "One who is respected".
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How popular is Naman?
2010
peak year
Today, Naman is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #6422), with only about 15 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2010, 28 babies were given the name (ranked #3777 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Naman's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 513 babies have been registered as Naman since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
28
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,777)
(ranked #3,777)
15
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
150
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
513
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Naman7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
N5
A1
M4
A1
N5
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
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Personality of Naman🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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