Om
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Om: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2013.
The name Om originates from the Sanskrit sacred syllable ॐ (Om), the primordial sound of creation in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, symbolising the essence of ultimate reality and consciousness. Among famous bearers, Indian actor Om Puri (1950–2017) won international acclaim for films such as *The Lunchbox* and *East is East*, while Om Birla has served as Speaker of the Lok Sabha. No major places share the name, though the syllable is central to many mantras and yoga traditions. In Scotland, Om is an uncommon but meaningful choice, sometimes used as a shortened form of Omkar or simply for its spiritual resonance, reflecting the country’s growing cultural diversity.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20133 babies
- Latest (2013)
- #6873 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2013
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y