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Uttam

Quick answerThe name 'Uttam' means "best" or "excellent" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *ut-* (upward) and *-tama* (superlative suffix).

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,812
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2017
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureSouth Asian
ReligionHinduism
Letters5
Numerology3 Chaldean 1
Global rank#191

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

About the name Uttam

The name 'Uttam' means "best" or "excellent" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *ut-* (upward) and *-tama* (superlative suffix).

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Etymology

The name 'Uttam' means "best" or "excellent" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *ut-* (upward) and *-tama* (superlative suffix). It is primarily used in Hindu and Sikh cultures across South Asia, notably appearing in ancient Indian texts like the *Upanishads* and as a common given name in modern India and Nepal.

Uttam currently ranks #4,812 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.

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