Omॐ
Om · traditionally used for boys
“Sacred praṇava syllable”
The mystical syllable composed of a-u-m representing Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva — the praṇava.
Starting sound and where it falls
Om begins with O — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with O open Rohini pada 1. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: —.
Cultural context
The primordial sacred sound representing Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva together.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Om
ओमित्येकाक्षरं ब्रह्म व्याहरन्मामनुस्मरन् । यः प्रयाति त्यजन्देहं स याति परमां गतिम् ॥ १३ ॥
One who departs from the body while chanting the syllable Om — the monosyllable representation of Brahman — and remembering Me, will attain the supreme goal.
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
What does the name Om mean?
Om (Om) is attested as “Sacred praṇava syllable.” The mystical syllable composed of a-u-m representing Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva — the praṇava.
Which nakshatra sound does Om fit?
Om begins with the sound O, which opens Rohini pada 1. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Om a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Om is traditionally used for boys.
Is Om attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (Bhagavad-gītā 8.13); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
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