Name Meaning & Origin
"Namaste, sometimes called namaskār and namaskāram, is a customary Hindu manner of respectfully greeting and honouring a person or group, used at any time of day"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Namaste, sometimes called namaskār and namaskāram, is a customary Hindu manner of respectfully greeting and honouring a person or group, used at any time of day. It is used by people of the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions. Namaste is usually spoken with a slight bow and hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointing upwards, thumbs close to the chest. This gesture is Añjali Mudrā; the standing posture in modern yoga that incorporates it is pranāmāsana.
Namaste, sometimes called namaskār and namaskāram, is a customary Hindu manner of respectfully greeting and honouring a person or group, used at any time of day. It is used by people of the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions. Namaste is usually spoken with a slight bow and hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointing upwards, thumbs close to the chest. This gesture is Añjali Mudrā; the standing posture in modern yoga that incorporates it is pranāmāsana.
Life Path 1 — Independence & Leadership: Natural-born leaders, ambitious, and self-reliant.
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Root element "Namaste" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Namaste, sometimes called namaskār and namaskāram, is a customary Hindu manner of respectfully greeting and honouring a person or group, used at any time of day".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~5 people named Namaste in the US. Peaked in 2020 with 5 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Namaste is 1, associated with Independence & Leadership. Soul Urge: 7. Personality: 3.
Namaste is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 5 people in the United States are named Namaste. The name peaked in 2020 with 5 recorded uses.
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