Ohm

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Pronounced OHM /ˈoʊm/High

Meaning: Ohm is most often a spelling of Om (Aum), the sacred syllable of Hindu and Buddhist tradition — held to be the primordial sound of creation, and used with real reverence. Separately, ohm is the scientific unit of electrical resistance, named for the German physicist Georg Simon Ohm. Both readings are current.Low

In 30 seconds: One syllable, two histories: Ohm is a spelling of the sacred syllable Om, and also the scientific unit of resistance (said 'OHM').

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Origin LowSanskrit, German

MeaningOhm is most often a spelling of Om (Aum), the sacred syllable of Hindu and Buddhist tradition — held to be the primordial sound of creation, and used with real reverence. Separately, ohm is the scientific unit of electrical resistance, named for the German physicist Georg Simon Ohm. Both readings are current.

U.S. rank (2024)#13644 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2003

Total births (all-time)≈ 191

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

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History & Origin

Ohm is generally a spelling of Om (Aum), the sacred syllable of Hindu and Buddhist practice — regarded as the sound from which creation unfolds, and treated with reverence in prayer, mantra and meditation. It is given as a name in Indian families in that spirit. The identical English word ohm, the unit of electrical resistance, honors the German physicist Georg Simon Ohm; the two are unrelated, and we note both plainly (said 'OHM').

In the U.S. it is very rare for boys. Rare, sacred, and singular.

Did you know? Om (Aum) is treated in Hindu and Buddhist tradition as the primordial sound — it opens prayers and mantras and is held sacred. The unit ohm is a separate matter entirely, named for the physicist Georg Simon Ohm. Families choosing this name usually mean the first (said 'OHM').

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References — Ohm — Sanskrit Om/Aum, sacred syllable; unit of resistance (Georg Ohm)

Variations

OmAum

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ohm mean?

Ohm is usually a spelling of Om (Aum), the sacred syllable of Hindu and Buddhist tradition. The same word is also the scientific unit of electrical resistance, named for Georg Simon Ohm.

How do you pronounce Ohm?

It's said OHM /ˈoʊm/ — one syllable, rhyming with 'home' without the h.

Is Ohm a boy or girl name?

Ohm is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Ohm?

Ohm is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.