परम

Param

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Param is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Supreme, highest”.

MeaningSupreme, highest
GenderBoy
OriginSanskrit
Written asपरम
PronunciationPUH-rum
TraditionHindu, Sikh
Used inIndia, United Kingdom, Canada

Meaning and origin of Param

Param is a Sanskrit adjective meaning 'highest', 'supreme' or 'best'. It appears in many religious words, such as paramatma, 'the supreme soul', and parameshwar, 'the supreme lord'. As a given name it is short and strong, and it is used by both Hindu and Sikh families, often on its own and sometimes as a shortening of longer names like Paramjeet or Parminder. It is also the name of PARAM, India's first series of supercomputers.

Is Param a Hindu name?

Param refers to the Supreme Being in both Hindu and Sikh vocabulary; Sikh families use it with Singh or Kaur.

How popular is Param?

A popular modern boys' name among Hindu and Sikh families.

Gifts with the name Param

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Spellings and variants of Param

Parm

Names similar to Param

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Param mean?

Param means 'Supreme, highest'. It is of Sanskrit origin.

Is Param a Hindu name?

Param refers to the Supreme Being in both Hindu and Sikh vocabulary; Sikh families use it with Singh or Kaur.

How do you pronounce Param?

Param is pronounced PUH-rum.

Is Param a boy or girl name?

Param is usually a boy name.

Updated October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.