The baby name Atman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AHT-mahn (IPA: /ˈɑːtmən/).
Atman is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Atman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AHT-mahn (IPA: /ˈɑːtmən/).
Atman is Sanskrit in Origin.
From Sanskrit ātman (आत्मन्), Atman means “self,” “soul,” or “breath,” the life-principle and innermost essence in Indian thought. The term is central in the Vedas and Upanishads and figures across Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain philosophy; in Advaita it names the true Self identified with Brahman. Etymologically it is linked to the Indo-European root for breath, cognate with German Atem (“breath”).
As a given name, Atman is a contemporary pan-Indian and diaspora choice, used by Hindus, Jains, and others, with a contemplative, spiritual tone. It is typically masculine but can be unisex. Variants and transliterations include Aatman and Athman; related forms and compounds are Atma/Aatma, Atmika (feminine), Atmanand/Atmananda, and Atmaram. The name suggests inner strength, authenticity, and a quest to know one’s true nature.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| MA | 0 | #255 | 3,592 | 20,986 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #385 | 5 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| LY | 0 | #405 | 133 | 12,703 | |
| France | Boys | 2010 | #410 | 4 | 2,828 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| DZ | 0 | #528 | 931 | 20,130 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #552 | 6 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #554 | 8 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #618 | 8 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #655 | 13 | 13,071 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #712 | 17 | 11,684 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #759 | 11 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #861 | 5 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #866 | 21 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #906 | 25 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,172 | 40 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,264 | 9 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,432 | 40 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,582 | 33 | 28,008 |
Atman is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
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