The primordial sound of the universe
In Sanskrit, Ohm (often spelled Om) is a sacred sound and a spiritual symbol in Indian religions. It signifies the essence of the ultimate reality, consciousness, or Atman. It is frequently used as a mantra during meditation and at the beginning of Hindu and Buddhist prayers.
Less common today
Ohm isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,673 in 2003.
German physicist after whom the unit of electrical resistance is named
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
