Shubham

Shubham is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin widely used in India and among the Indian diaspora. The name signals auspiciousness or good fortune and is derived from the Sanskrit word shubha, meaning auspicious, with the masculine suffix -m commonly used in Sanskrit-derived names.

In linguistic terms, Shubham denotes "that which is auspicious" and is commonly given to boys in Hindu communities as a blessing for a fortunate life. The name is popular across many Indian languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi and Nepali, and is often encountered in secular contexts.

Shubham is typically used as a first name, though in some cases it appears as a middle name or part of a longer compound name. Related given names include Shubha (feminine) and other prefixes such as Shubh- (meaning auspicious) forming a family of names.

Due to its broad usage, there are many individuals named Shubham in various fields, including sports, academia, entertainment, and business, in India and among the global Indian diaspora.