The One, Unique
Pronunciation: E-kam
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Ekam is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "The One". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: E-kam. Lucky number: 1. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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एकम्
एक (ek) + म् (m) = एकम् (ekam)
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
E-kam
IPA
eˈkam
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
1
Lucky Day
Sunday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Diamond
Life Path Number
1
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
The name 'Ekam' is derived from the ancient Indian philosophical concept of 'Ekam Evadashyam' which means 'One without a second'. This concept is a central tenet of Advaita Vedanta, a major Hindu philosophical tradition that emphasizes the non-dual nature of Ultimate Reality.
600 BCE - 1000 CE
Another reference to the name 'Ekam' can be found in the 'Ekamrutham' or 'Ekamrutham Mahatmyam', a sacred text from the Saivite tradition of Hinduism. In this text, 'Ekam' is described as the Supreme God and the source of all beings.
500 BCE - 1000 CE
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
एकम्
एक (ek) + म् (m) = एकम् (ekam)
एकम
एक (ek) + मा (ma) = एकमा (ekama) or एकम (ekam)
ஐகம்
ஐ (one) + கம் (kam) = ஐகம் (oikam)
ేకమ
ే����kit (eki) + మ్ (m) = ేకమ్ (ekam)
Ekam
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे The One, Unique
Ekam
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ The One, Unique
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