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Ram name meaning

Ram means “Pleasing; Lord Rama”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.

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Quick facts about Ram

Meaning
Pleasing; Lord Rama
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Religion
Hindu
Starts with
R
Letters
3
Rashi
Tula (Libra)
Numerology
5

About the name Ram

Ram is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Pleasing; Lord Rama”.

With just 3 letters, Ram is a short name: quick to call out, easy for grandparents and teachers to say, and hard to misspell.

You will also find Ram in these lists: Short names, Lord Rama names.

Ram and rashi

Ram begins with the sound “Ra”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Tula (Libra) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.

Ram in numerology

In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Ram: R(9) + A(1) + M(4) = 14 → 1 + 4 = 5.

So the numerology number of Ram is 5. Number 5 is traditionally linked with curiosity, freedom and adventure.

Two-part names with Ram

In Telugu and other South Indian families, Ram is often joined with a second name. 41 such names are in our directory, for example:

Anjaneya RamBala RamBhanu RamChandra RamDurga RamGanesh RamGopi RamHari RamJaya RamKrishna RamLakshmi RamMohan RamMurali RamNaga RamNaga Sai RamPavan RamPrem RamRaghava Ram

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Questions about Ram

What is the meaning of the name Ram?

Ram means “Pleasing; Lord Rama”.

What is the origin of the name Ram?

Ram is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.

What is the rashi of the name Ram?

Based on its first sound “Ra”, Ram belongs to Tula (Libra) rashi in the traditional naming chart.

What is the numerology number of Ram?

The numerology number of Ram is 5, which is traditionally linked with curiosity, freedom and adventure.

Is Ram a boy or girl name?

Ram is used as a boy name.

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