Soham

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How to Pronounce Soham

Pronounced SOH-hum /ˈsoʊ.hʌm/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit so'ham, 'I am he; I am that' (a sacred mantra of the unity of the self with the divine)Medium

In 30 seconds: I am that: Soham is Sanskrit for 'I am he; I am that' — a sacred mantra of the self and the divine. Serene, devout, and warm.

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Origin HighSanskrit

MeaningFrom Sanskrit so'ham, 'I am he; I am that' (a sacred mantra of the unity of the self with the divine)

U.S. rank (2025)#4124 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births26 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,048

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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

Soham comes from Sanskrit so'ham, 'I am he; I am that' — a sacred mantra of Vedanta expressing the oneness of the individual soul (atman) with the universal reality (brahman); the natural sound of the breath is said to repeat it. A serene, devout, popular modern name across India (said 'SOH-hum').

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, I-am-that at the root, and serene.

Did you know? Soham (so'ham) means 'I am he; I am that' in Sanskrit — a profound mantra expressing the unity of the individual self with the universal divine (the breath itself is said to sound it) — a serene, devout name (said 'SOH-hum').

Overall data confidence 78%

Sanskrit references — so'ham — etymology

Variations

SohumSoaham

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Soham mean?

Soham is Sanskrit for 'I am he; I am that' — a sacred mantra of the self and the divine.

How do you pronounce Soham?

It's said SOH-hum /ˈsoʊ.hʌm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Soham a boy or girl name?

Soham is a boy's name.

How popular is Soham?

Soham is a rare name in the U.S.