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Neteyam

♂ Boy

Pronounced neh-TAY-ahm /nɛˈteɪ.ɑm/Medium

Meaning: From Avatar: The Way of Water — Neteyam, Sully's eldest son; a constructed Na'vi-language nameLow

In 30 seconds: Pandora's firstborn: Neteyam is the Sully heir of The Way of Water — a Na'vi-built name parents took home from the theater. Bioluminescent.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningFrom Avatar: The Way of Water — Neteyam, Sully's eldest son; a constructed Na'vi-language name
U.S. rank (2025)#4657 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 89

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320232025

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

Neteyam comes from Avatar: The Way of Water — the constructed Na'vi name of Jake Sully's eldest (linguistic gloss informal, which we flag).

It registers thinly since 2022. Very rare, film-built, and glowing.

Did you know? Neteyam's Na'vi was constructed by linguist Paul Frommer — a real grammar behind the blue; his sacrifice scene launched a thousand certificates.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Avatar: The Way of Water — film coinage

Variations

Neteyem

Nicknames

Net

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Neteyam mean?

Neteyam is a constructed Na'vi name from Avatar: The Way of Water; its gloss is informal.

How do you pronounce Neteyam?

It's said neh-TAY-ahm /nɛˈteɪ.ɑm/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Neteyam a boy or girl name?

Neteyam is a boy's name.

How popular is Neteyam?

Neteyam is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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