Som
Pronunciation: [ s-AHM ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Som first appeared in US Social Security records in 1981.
Over 29 babies have been named Som in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Som is past its peak , currently ranked #40,472 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #40,472
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"wholehearted, faithful, devoted"
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Arabic origin
"stream, rivulet, small river"
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Vietnamese origin
"great, majestic"
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Korean origin
"Virtuous, worthy, able"
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French origin
"already; already seen"
#40,298 in US
Proto-Celtic origin
"raging flow"
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"light breeze, gentle wind"
#40,475 in US
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About the Name Som
Som is a boy name .
Som is currently ranked #40,472 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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