Aum

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Pronounced OHM /ˈoʊm/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit Aum/Om — 'the sacred syllable; the primal sound of the universe' in Hindu and Buddhist tradition; we note the sacred soundLow

In 30 seconds: The sacred syllable Om; the primal sound: Aum is Sanskrit. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'OHM').

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Origin LowIndian, Sanskrit

MeaningFrom the Sanskrit Aum/Om — 'the sacred syllable; the primal sound of the universe' in Hindu and Buddhist tradition; we note the sacred sound

U.S. rank (2024)#9031 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 249

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aum comes from the Sanskrit Aum/Om — 'the sacred syllable; the primal sound of the universe' in Hindu and Buddhist tradition (we note the sacred sound). A crisp, classic name (said 'OHM').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, the-sacred-syllable at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Aum names the sacred syllable Om — 'the primal sound of the universe' in Hindu and Buddhist tradition — a crisp, meaningful name (we note the sacred sound; said 'OHM').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Aum — Sanskrit; sacred sound

Variations

OmAumkarOmkar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aum mean?

Aum names the sacred syllable Om — 'the primal sound of the universe' in Hindu and Buddhist tradition. We note the sacred sound.

How do you pronounce Aum?

It's said OHM /om/ — one syllable.

Is Aum a boy or girl name?

Aum is a boy's name.

How popular is Aum?

Aum is a very rare name in the U.S.