The baby name Pancham is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /pənˈtʃəm/ (puhn-chuhm).
The baby name Pancham is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /pənˈtʃəm/ (puhn-chuhm).
Pancham is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Pancham is an Indian masculine name rooted in Sanskrit pañcama, meaning “fifth.” In modern Indo‑Aryan languages such as Hindi, Marathi, and Bengali, pancham retains this sense of “the fifth,” resonating with the symbolism of the number five in Indian thought (five elements, senses, and the Pandavas). In Hindustani classical music, Pancham names the fifth scale degree, Pa, lending the name a melodic aura.
Used as a given name across North and East India, it can also mark birth order, especially for a fifth-born son. Literary and film circles know “Pancham” as the sobriquet of composer R. D. Burman, which helped keep the name in public ear. Variants and related forms include the IAST transliteration Pañcham; the older Sanskrit Pañcama; feminine Panchami and Panchama; and the Bengali nickname Panchu. Spelling without diacritics (Pancham) is standard in English. Overall, the name blends numerological auspiciousness with a subtle musical heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #384 | 6 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #580 | 8 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #620 | 12 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #693 | 15 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #838 | 164 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #853 | 29 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 59 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,540 | 75 | 28,008 |
Pancham is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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