Sonam
Meaning of Sonam
Sonam is a unisex name of Tibetan and Bhutanese origin. It is pronounced as soh-nahm (/soʊˈnɑm/). The name Sonam has variations, such as Sonum. In the United States of America, the name Sonam has been given to newborns since at least 1986. While its popularity has fluctuated over the years, it has remained a relatively uncommon choice for parents. The name Sonam carries a sense of cultural richness and uniqueness, reflecting its origins in Tibet and Bhutan.
Pronunciation
Tibetan,Bhutanese
- Pronunced as soh-nahm (/soʊˈnɑm/)
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Notable People Named Sonam
| Sonam Kapoor Ahuja is a highly acclaimed Indian actress known for her work in Hindi films and has received numerous awards for her performances. |
| Sonam Wangchuk is an Indian engineer, innovator, and education reformist known for founding SECMOL and designing a campus that operates solely on solar energy. |
| Sonam Gyatso was an Indian mountaineer who was the second Indian man to summit Mount Everest and set a world record for spending the longest time at the highest point on Earth. |
| Sonam Khan is an Indian actress and former model known for her work in Bollywood and Telugu cinema, appearing in over 35 films during 1987 through to 1994. |
| Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, MVC, is an Indian Army veteran known as the "Lion of Ladakh" for his bravery and leadership during the Kargil War, where he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra. |
| Princess Sonam Dechen Wangchuck is a member of the Bhutanese royal family, the daughter of the Fourth King of Bhutan and Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, and the half-sister of the current King of Bhutan. |
| Sonam Malik is a successful Indian woman wrestler from Sonipat, Haryana, known for her gold medals at the National Games and World Cadet Wrestling Championship, as well as a bronze at the 2022 Asian Games. |
| Sonam Tsemo was a significant Tibetan spiritual leader and Buddhist scholar, known as the second of the Five Venerable Supreme Sakya Masters and a founding father of the Sakya tradition. |
| Sonam Drakpa, a member of the Phagmodrupa Dynasty, served as regent of Central Tibet from 1381 to 1385. |
| Sonam Mukesh Yadav is an Indian female cricketer who played a key role in the 2023 World Cup winning Indian Under-19 T20 team as a bowler. |
| Sonam Sherpa was the lead guitarist and a founding member of the Indian band Parikrama. |
| Sonam Mukherjee is an Indian actress and fashion model known for her work in the entertainment industry. |
| Sonam Lama is an Indian politician and monk from Sikkim, currently serving as the State Minister for RDD and Cooperative Department. |
| Sonam Lhamo is a Bhutanese actress known for her role in the 2003 film Travellers and Magicians, where she played a young hitchhiker accompanying her farmer father to the city at the age of fourteen. |
| Sonam Tenzin is a Bhutanese football player who plays as a forward for Druk Pol and the Bhutanese national team. |
