Nepali boy name
Balaram name meaning
बलराम
Say it: bal-RAAM/bʌlram/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #893
Meaning of Balaram
Strong Rama; elder brother of Lord Krishna.
नेपालीमा: बलराम बलरामको रूपान्तर हो, जो भगवान कृष्णका दाजु थिए। यसको अर्थ बलियो राम हुन्छ।
Names that end with Ram, after Lord Rama: Sitaram, Rajaram, Hariram. More boy names ending in -ram →
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Balaram at a glance
| Name | Balaram |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | बलराम also बालाराम, बलाराम |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Balarama |
| Starts with | B · ब |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #893 among boy names (4 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Balaram
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Balaram
- Balaram Adhikari · b. 1960
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Balaram Gharti Magar · b. 1937
Nepalese politician
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Bishal♂विशालHuge, vast, great
- Ajay♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Nischal♂निश्चलSteady, immovable, unwavering
- Jitendra♂जितेन्द्रOne who has conquered the senses
- Abinash♂अविनाशIndestructible, imperishable
- Ajit♂अजितInvincible, unconquered
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Avinash♂अविनाशIndestructible, imperishable
- Birat♂विराटHuge, gigantic, cosmic
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Ajaya♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Bal♂बलStrength, power
Names that sound like Balaram
Balaram in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐧𑐮𑐬𑐵𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒥𑒪𑒩𑒰𑒧 |
| Bengali | বলরাম |
| Gujarati | બલરામ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀩𑀮𑀭𑀸𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | balarām |
FAQ about the name Balaram
What is the meaning of Balaram?
Balaram means: Strong Rama; elder brother of Lord Krishna. (नेपालीमा: बलराम)
Is Balaram a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Balaram in Nepali?
Balaram is written बलराम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बालाराम or बलाराम.
How do you pronounce Balaram?
Balaram is pronounced bal-RAAM (IPA: /bʌlram/).
What is the origin of the name Balaram?
Balaram is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Balaram?
Balaram ranks #893 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Balaram?
Notable people named Balaram include Balaram Adhikari (Member of Parliament of Nepal); Balaram Gharti Magar (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Balaram?
Other spellings of Balaram: Balram.