Waman
/W-AA-M-AH-N/
The dwarf incarnation of Vishnu who crossed the three worlds in three steps — Waman is the Marathi form of Vamana, the fifth avatar who appeared as a small Brahmin boy and asked the demon king Bali for just three paces of land, then grew to cosmic size and measured the universe
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Yes — Waman is a Hindu boy name of Marathi origin, meaning “The dwarf incarnation of Vishnu who crossed the three worlds in three steps — Waman is the Marathi form of Vamana, the fifth avatar who appeared as a small Brahmin boy and asked the demon king Bali for just three paces of land, then grew to cosmic size and measured the universe”.
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Meaning & origin
Waman is a boy's name of Marathi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "The dwarf incarnation of Vishnu who crossed the three worlds in three steps — Waman is the Marathi form of Vamana, the fifth avatar who appeared as a small Brahmin boy and asked the demon king Bali for just three paces of land, then grew to cosmic size and measured the universe" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, Marathi families, Waman carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Waman's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Waman opens with “Wa.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Waman aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Waman's birth-star reading →What does Waman's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Waman resonates in either tradition.
Waman's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Waman's full reading →
Does Waman go with your family's names?
Waman breaks into 5 sounds: /W-AA-M-AH-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Waman sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Waman beside your family's names →
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Common questions about Waman
What does the name Waman mean?
Waman means "The dwarf incarnation of Vishnu who crossed the three worlds in three steps — Waman is the Marathi form of Vamana, the fifth avatar who appeared as a small Brahmin boy and asked the demon king Bali for just three paces of land, then grew to cosmic size and measured the universe." It is a boy name of Marathi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Waman a boy or girl name?
Waman is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Waman?
Waman is of Marathi origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi families.
Is Waman a Hindu name?
Yes. Waman is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Marathi origin.
What does Waman mean in Marathi?
Waman originates from Marathi, where it means "The dwarf incarnation of Vishnu who crossed the three worlds in three steps — Waman is the Marathi form of Vamana, the fifth avatar who appeared as a small Brahmin boy and asked the demon king Bali for just three paces of land, then grew to cosmic size and measured the universe."
What is the numerology of Waman?
Waman has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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