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Sangam

Quick answerSangam is a Sanskrit name meaning "confluence" or "meeting point," derived from the Sanskrit root "sam" (together) and "gam" (to go or meet).

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,273
Trend—
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 8
Global rank#1,273

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

About the name Sangam

Sangam is a Sanskrit name meaning "confluence" or "meeting point," derived from the Sanskrit root "sam" (together) and "gam" (to go or meet).

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Etymology

Sangam is a Sanskrit name meaning "confluence" or "meeting point," derived from the Sanskrit root "sam" (together) and "gam" (to go or meet). The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical significance in South Indian literature and spirituality, particularly referencing the Sangam period of Tamil literature (300 BCE–300 CE).

Sangam currently ranks #1,273 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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