Namami

Namami is a Sanskrit-derived given name used in India and among the Indian diaspora. In Sanskrit, Namami (often transliterated as Namāmi) means "I bow" or "I offer my salutations," and Namami appears in devotional phrases such as Namami Ganga, meaning "I bow to the Ganges." As a contemporary given name, Namami is used for girls in parts of India, with variations in spelling and pronunciation.

Namami Gange Programme, launched by the Government of India in 2014 under the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), is an integrated river-cleaning initiative. Its aim is to reduce pollution and restore the ecosystem of the Ganges through wastewater treatment infrastructure, sewerage networks, riverfront development, afforestation, and community participation. The program combines earlier central schemes and involves central and state agencies, local bodies, and public-private partnerships. Funding comes from central and state budgets, with support from various sources. The impact has been mixed, with improvements in some stretches and ongoing challenges in others.

Besides the government program, Namami is used as a personal name and appears in devotional contexts in Hindu liturgy and prayers. The term carries reverential connotations and is encountered in various names and phrases across Indian languages.