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Sohum

♂ Boy

Pronounced SOH-hum /ˈsoʊ.hʌm/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit so'ham, 'I am He; I am that' — a meditative mantra affirming unity with the divine; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: I am He; I am that: Sohum is a Sanskrit mantra. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'SOH-hum').
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningFrom Sanskrit so'ham, 'I am He; I am that' — a meditative mantra affirming unity with the divine; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2025)#5172 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births19 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 584

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919952025

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

Sohum comes from Sanskrit so'ham, 'I am He; I am that' — a meditative mantra (sometimes linked to the breath) affirming unity with the divine (we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, classic name (said 'SOH-hum').

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

Did you know? Sohum comes from Sanskrit so'ham, 'I am He; I am that' — a meditative mantra affirming unity with the divine — lyrical and classic (we note the sacred sense; said 'SOH-hum').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Sohum — sacred sense noted

Variations

SohamSohom

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sohum mean?

Sohum is Sanskrit for 'I am He; I am that' — a meditative mantra. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Sohum?

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

Is Sohum a boy or girl name?

Sohum is a boy's name.

How popular is Sohum?

Sohum is a rare name in the U.S.

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