Gender Masculine
Usage Hinduism

Meaning & History

Means "the highest man" from Sanskrit पुरुष (puruṣa) meaning "man" and उत्तम (uttama) meaning "highest". This is another name of the Hindu god Vishnu or his avatars Krishna and Rama.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesPurushottam(Hindi) Purushottam(Marathi)

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Entry updated October 6, 2024