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'
"son of the red-haired one"
Origin: Old English
Naman is more popular, ranked #4809 vs #4854 for Redding.
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Naman is more popular, ranked #4809 compared to Redding at #4854 in the United States.
Naman means "salutation, act of bowing" (Sanskrit 'namana' origin). Redding means "son of the red-haired one" (Old English origin).
Naman is primarily a boy name. Redding is primarily a boy name.