name
Sonam
SOH-nam
/ˈsoʊnʌm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
sonam
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Dzongkha (Bhutan)/Tibetan
- Meaning
- Merit, good fortune; accumulated positive karma
- Gender
- unisex
Pronunciation tips
'So' rhymes with 'go'. 'Nam' rhymes with 'bum' in Dzongkha/Tibetan, not 'ham'.
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