Naman
Meaning
"salutation, act of bowing"
Origin: Sanskrit 'namana'
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,809
- Total SSA Count
- 21
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Nam
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"salutation, act of bowing"
Origin: Sanskrit 'namana'
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #4809 for Naman.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Naman at #4809 in the United States.
Naman means "salutation, act of bowing" (Sanskrit 'namana' origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Naman is primarily a boy name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.