| Om | Shaurya | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | The sacred syllable | Valour, bravery, heroism |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | OHM | SHOWR-yuh |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1983 | 2000 |
| Peak year | 2008 (153) | 2025 (155) |
| In 2025 | 66 | 155 |
| Trend | Declining | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Om | Shaurya |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 411 | 589 |
| 2010s | 920 | 861 |
| 2000s | 968 | 255 |
| 1990s | 17 | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 | 0 |
From Sanskrit Om (ॐ), the sacred primordial sound and mantra regarded in Hindu tradition as the essence of the universe. Used as a name it carries that whole spiritual weight.
From the Sanskrit शौर्य (śaurya), 'heroism, valour, martial prowess', derived from śūra ('hero, warrior'). A genuine classical abstract noun.
Shaurya is more popular than Om today: about 155 US babies were given the name Shaurya in 2025, compared with 66 named Om.
Om means The sacred syllable (sanskrit origin), while Shaurya means Valour, bravery, heroism (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Om first appears in 1983 and Shaurya in 2000, so Om has the longer recorded history.