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Balarama name meaning

“strength, combined with the name Rama”

Letters
8
Syllables
4
First letter
B
Origin
Sanskrit
Category
Indian Names
Gender
♂ Boy

Indian Names: BMeaning strengthSanskrit origin

Balarama is a male name from Sanskrit, meaning 'strong Rama', from bala (strength) and Rama.

What does Balarama mean?

Strength, combined with the name Rama

In Malay: kekuatan; digabungkan dengan nama Rama

Sources (2)

About the name Balarama

Balarama comes from Sanskrit bala 'strength, might' combined with the name Rama. In the Mahabharata he is the elder brother of Krishna, associated with agriculture and the plough. In Hindi it is often shortened to Balram.

Gender♂ Boy
OriginSanskrit
SyllablesBa-la-ra-ma
First letterIndian Names starting with B
Devanagari scriptबलराम

Sources

  1. Behind the Name: Balarama · behindthename.com · meaning
  2. Wiktionary: बल · en.wiktionary.org · meaning

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