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Param

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Pronounced PAH-rahm /ˈpɑ.rɑm/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit param, 'the supreme, the highest, the ultimate; the best' (also a name of the divine)Medium

In 30 seconds: The supreme: Param is Sanskrit for 'the highest, the ultimate'. Strong, devout, and modern.

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Origin MediumSanskrit

MeaningFrom Sanskrit param, 'the supreme, the highest, the ultimate; the best' (also a name of the divine)

U.S. rank (2025)#7088 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 460

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

Param comes from Sanskrit param, 'the supreme, the highest, the ultimate; the best' (as in Paramatma, 'the supreme soul'). A strong, devout, modern name across India.

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, the-supreme at the root, and strong.

Did you know? Param means 'the supreme, the highest, the ultimate; the best' in Sanskrit — a strong, devout name (Param-atma, 'the supreme soul', in Hindu thought).

Overall data confidence 78%

Sanskrit references — param — etymology

Variations

ParamveerParampreet

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Param mean?

Param is Sanskrit for 'the supreme, the highest, the ultimate'.

How do you pronounce Param?

It's said PAH-rahm /ˈpɑ.rɑm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Param a boy or girl name?

Param is a boy's name.

How popular is Param?

Param is a rare name in the U.S.