Assam
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Assam
The name Assam derives from Sanskrit "Asama," meaning "peerless" or "incomparable," rooted in the prefix "a-" (not) and "sama" (equal).
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Etymology
The name Assam derives from Sanskrit "Asama," meaning "peerless" or "incomparable," rooted in the prefix "a-" (not) and "sama" (equal). It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, historically associated with the northeastern Indian state of Assam and its Assamese people.
Assam currently ranks #2,857 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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