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