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Rama names for baby boys
38 names
38 names that are names or epithets of Rama (38 suit boys, 1 suit girls). Read what each epithet means before you choose. More in our guide to names from gods and goddesses.
- Ram♂रामPleasing, charming
- Ramu♂रामुAffectionate diminutive of Rama
- Ramji♂रामजीRespectful form of Lord Rama
- Rama♂♀रामPleasing, charming
- Ramchandra♂रामचन्द्रRama, gentle as the moon
- Hareram♂हरेरामHare Ram
- Ramjee♂रामजीRespectful form of Lord Rama
- Shreeram♂श्रीरामLord Rama
- Sitaram♂सीतारामSita and Rama together
- Rajaram♂राजारामKing Rama
- Ramnath♂रामनाथLord Rama
- Awadhkishor♂अवधकिशोरYoung prince of Awadh
- Jayaram♂जयरामVictory to Lord Rama
- Raghav♂राघवDescendant of Raghu
- Raghubendra♂रघुवेन्द्रLord of the Raghus, Lord Rama
- Raghbendra♂राघवेन्द्रChief of the Raghus, Lord Rama
- Abadhesh♂अवधेशLord of Awadh (Ayodhya)
- Abdhesh♂अवधेशLord of Awadh, an epithet of Lord Rama
- Awadhesh♂अवधेशLord of Awadh, an epithet of Lord Rama
- Jagram♂जगरामCombination of Jag (world) and Ram
- Jayram♂जयरामVictory to Lord Rama
- Kaushalendra♂कौशलेन्द्रLord of Kosala
- Kaushlendra♂कौशलेन्द्रLord of Kosala
- Raghab♂राघवDescendant of Raghu
- Raghubar♂रघुवरBest of the Raghu clan
- Raghubir♂रघुवीरHero of the Raghu clan
- Raghuveer♂रघुवीरHero of the Raghu clan
- Raghwendra♂राघवेन्द्रChief of the Raghus, Lord Rama
- Sitesh♂सितेशLord of Sita
- Awadesh♂अवदेशLord of Awadh, an epithet of Lord Rama
- Koushlendra♂कौशलेन्द्रLord of Kosala
- Lilaram♂लीलारामThe divine play (lila) of Lord Rama
- Raghabendra♂राघवेन्द्रChief of the Raghus, an epithet of Lord Rama
- Raghunath♂रघुनाथLord of the Raghus
- Ramnaresh♂रामनरेशRama, the king of men
- Sriram♂श्रीरामLord Rama
- Ragav♂राघवDescendant of Raghu
- Shriram♂श्रीरामLord Rama
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Lord Rama names for baby boys, with meanings
Lord Rama, hero of the Ramayana, is admired for his sense of duty and kindness. This page lists 38 names that are names or epithets of Rama, each with its meaning and Devanagari spelling. All 38 suit boys, and one, Rama, is also given to girls. Many are built on Ram or on Raghu, the name of Rama's royal line.
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Ram itself
Ram (राम) means pleasing or charming. It is short, timeless and easy to pair with other names.
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Son of the Raghu line
Raghav means descendant of Raghu. Raghubir means hero of the Raghu clan, and Raghubar means best of the Raghu clan.
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Lord of Ayodhya
Awadhesh means lord of Awadh, which is Ayodhya. Kaushalendra means lord of Kosala, Rama's kingdom.
Popular Lord Rama names for baby boy
Ram means pleasing or charming, and names the seventh avatar of Vishnu. Ramchandra (रामचन्द्र) means Rama, gentle as the moon. Shreeram is a revered form of the name. Ramji is a respectful form. Sitaram means Sita and Rama together. Rajaram means Lord Rama as king. Jayaram means victory to Lord Rama. Browse boy names ending in ram for more.
Rama epithets from the Ramayana
Raghav (राघव) means descendant of Raghu. Raghubir means hero of the Raghu clan. Awadhesh means lord of Awadh. Awadhkishor means young prince of Awadh. Kaushalendra means lord of Kosala. Ramnath means Rama as master or protector. Rama is an avatar of Vishnu, so you may also like Vishnu names.
Tips for parents
- Use Ram as a first or middle name, since it pairs well with many other names.
- Choose Raghav if you want a Rama name that feels a little more modern.
- Read the meaning of compounds like Sitaram, which honor Rama and Sita together.
- Say the full name with your surname to check the rhythm.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Lord Rama names for a baby boy?
Ram, Ramchandra, Shreeram, Raghav and Raghubir are popular choices. Awadhesh and Kaushalendra are classic epithets that refer to Rama's kingdom.
What does Raghav mean?
Raghav means descendant of Raghu, the royal line of Lord Rama. It is written राघव in Devanagari and is also spelled Raghab.
Is Rama used as a girl's name?
Yes. Rama means pleasing or charming and names Lord Rama, and it is given to both boys and girls.
Where can I find more names from Hindu gods?
See our names of deities page and the guide to names from Hindu gods and goddesses.