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Sampath

Quick answerSampath is a Sanskrit name meaning "one who has a good path" or "one with a righteous way," derived from the Sanskrit roots "sam" (good/together) and "path" (path/way).

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,985
TrendVintage
Peak year2001
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureSouth Indian
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology6 Chaldean 8
Global rank#1,366

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Sampath

Sampath is a Sanskrit name meaning "one who has a good path" or "one with a righteous way," derived from the Sanskrit roots "sam" (good/together) and "path" (path/way).

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Etymology

Sampath is a Sanskrit name meaning "one who has a good path" or "one with a righteous way," derived from the Sanskrit roots "sam" (good/together) and "path" (path/way). The name is primarily used in Hindu and Tamil cultures, particularly in South India, with historical usage among Tamil and Telugu-speaking populations.

Sampath currently ranks #11,985 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.

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