Fortunate, auspicious
Pronunciation: shoo-bham
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Shubham is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Fortunate". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: shoo-bham. Lucky number: 1. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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शुभम्
Auspicious, Propitious
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
shoo-bham
IPA
/ʃuˈbham/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
1
Lucky Day
Sunday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Citrine
Life Path Number
1
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Vedic · Commonly used in Vedic texts and rituals to denote good fortune, prosperity, and blessings.
Historical Usage
Shubhamangala is a goddess revered in Hinduism, particularly in the southern states of India. She is believed to be the wife of Subrahmanya, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Shubhamangala is invoked at weddings for the blessings of a happy married life. The name 'Shubham' means 'auspicious' or 'obtaining good'.
Ancient to Medieval India
In the Buddhist text, Anguttara Nikaya, there is a reference to a monk named Shubhia. He is mentioned as a disciple of Buddha Shakyamuni. 'Shubhia' means 'auspicious' or 'blessed'.
500 BCE - 400 CE
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Translations
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शुभम्
Auspicious, Propitious
शुभम्
शुभ
சுபம்
வீடு, அருகியம்
శుభమ్
శుభ
Shubham
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Fortunate, auspicious
Shubham
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Fortunate, auspicious
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