Purushottam name meaning

About the name Purushottam

Purushottam is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Best among men; Lord Vishnu”.

Purushottam has 11 letters, so it sounds grand and traditional. Many families also use a short pet name at home.

You will also find Purushottam in these lists: Lord Vishnu names.

Purushottam and rashi

Purushottam begins with the sound “Pu”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Kanya (Virgo) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.

Purushottam in numerology

In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Purushottam: P(7) + U(3) + R(9) + U(3) + S(1) + H(8) + O(6) + T(2) + T(2) + A(1) + M(4) = 46 → 4 + 6 = 10 → 1 + 0 = 1.

So the numerology number of Purushottam is 1. Number 1 is traditionally linked with leadership, independence and ambition.

Two-part names with Purushottam

In Telugu and other South Indian families, Purushottam is often joined with a second name. 18 such names are in our directory, for example:

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