Nepali boy name
Balram name meaning
बलराम
Say it: bal-RAAM/bʌlram/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #408
Meaning of Balram
Variant of Balarama; elder brother of Lord Krishna, strong Rama.
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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Balram at a glance
| Name | Balram |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | बलराम also बलरम, बल्रम |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Balarama |
| Starts with | B · ब |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #408 among boy names (12 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 Balram
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Balram
- Balram Chainrai · b. 1958
Nepali origin English Businessman
- Balram Baskota
Nepalese communist politician
- Balram Adhakari
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Balram Thapa · b. 1984
badminton player
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 Balram
- Baliram♂बलिरामMighty Rama
- Balraj♂बलराजKing of strength
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Baburam♂बाबुरामCompound of babu (dear boy) and Ram
- Bolbam♂बोलबमDevotional chant to Lord Shiva ('Bol Bam'), used as a name
- Bala♂♀बलStrength, power
- Bajra♂बज्रThunderbolt, diamond
- Ballav♂बल्लवBeloved, dear
- Bedram♂बेदरामCompound of Ved (knowledge) and Ram
- Balaraj♂बलराजKing of strength
- Balman♂बलमानStrong mind or strong heart (Nepali compound name)
Balram in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐧𑐮𑐬𑐵𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒥𑒪𑒩𑒰𑒧 |
| Bengali | বলরাম |
| Gujarati | બલરામ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀩𑀮𑀭𑀸𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | balarām |
FAQ about the name Balram
What is the meaning of Balram?
Balram means: Variant of Balarama; elder brother of Lord Krishna, strong Rama. (नेपालीमा: बलराम)
Is Balram a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Balram in Nepali?
Balram is written बलराम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बलरम or बल्रम.
How do you pronounce Balram?
Balram is pronounced bal-RAAM (IPA: /bʌlram/).
What is the origin of the name Balram?
Balram is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Balram?
Balram ranks #408 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Balram?
Notable people named Balram include Balram Chainrai (Nepali origin English Businessman); Balram Baskota (Nepalese communist politician); Balram Adhakari (Member of Parliament of Nepal).
What are other spellings of Balram?
Other spellings of Balram: Balaram.