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Ram

“Pleasing, delightful; the seventh avatar of Vishnu”

1 syllable · 3 letters

About the name Ram

Rama is the maryada purushottam, the ideal man bound by duty even when duty costs him everything, and no Hindu name carries more moral freight. It is also the shortest possible full name in India, which makes it strikingly modern on paper even though it is thousands of years old.

Ram is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced RAHM. On the NameRarity scale it scores 63 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the timeless.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Pleasing, delightful; the seventh avatar of Vishnu
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
RAHM
Syllables
1
Letters
3
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
timeless
Rarity
63 / 100
Per million
~30
Starts with
R
Numerology
5 · The Free Spirit

How popular is Ram?

Popularity37/100
Rarity63/100

Ram currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 30 people per million carry it — about 1 in 33,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Ram

  • Ram Charan
    Telugu film actor and star of RRR
  • Ram Gopal Varma
    Indian film director known for Satya and Company
  • Ram Nath Kovind
    Former President of India

Spellings and variants of Ram

RamaRamanRamu

Names similar to Ram

Ultra Rare

Parashuram

puh-ruh-shoo-RAAM

Rama with the axe, the sixth avatar of Vishnu

Sanskrit94% rare
Very Rare

Rayan

RY-aan

Little king, one who is fresh and thriving

Sanskrit78% rare
Very Rare

Reyansh

ray-AHNSH

Ray of light; a portion of Lord Vishnu

Sanskrit78% rare
Ultra Rare

Anay

uh-NAY

One without a master; an epithet of Vishnu

Sanskrit91% rare
Uncommon

Ravi

RAH-vee

Sun; a name of the solar deity Surya

Sanskrit46% rare
Uncommon

Rhea

REE-uh

A stream, one who flows

Sanskrit48% rare
Rare

Veer

VEER

Brave, heroic; a warrior

Sanskrit73% rare
Very Rare

Hari

HUH-ree

The remover of sorrow; a principal name of Vishnu

Sanskrit77% rare
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Ram — frequently asked questions

What does the name Ram mean?

Ram means "Pleasing, delightful; the seventh avatar of Vishnu". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Ram?

Ram is pronounced RAHM, with 1 syllable.

How rare is the name Ram?

Ram scores 63 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 33,333 people carry it — about 30 per million.

What is the numerology number for Ram?

Ram carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ram?

The lucky number for Ram is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.