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Ohm

OriginWord name or spelling variation of Om, Sanskrit
Meaning"creation"

About Ohm

Ohm, chosen by actress Hilary Swank for her son, twin of sister Aya, is a unit of electrical resistance named for 19th-century physicist Georg Ohm.

It may also be a respelling of Om, the sacred sound of Buddhism, used while meditating. This was the reasoning for Swank's choice — she said, "Ohm is considered the first universal sound and unites all people, and that sounds very fitting."

Pronounced OHM.

As of October 2026, Ohm ranked #13644 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #2664 in 2003, Nameberry popularity #993.

Editor's take: The name Ohm is a boy's name meaning "creation".

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  • Ohm Bauman

    Main character of 2026 horror film Hokum

Variations & nicknames

  • OghamOld Irish

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