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Rama name meaning

“pleasing; charming”

Letters
4
Syllables
2
First letter
R
Origin
Sanskrit
Category
Indian Names
Gender
♀ Girl
  • Malayalam scriptരാമ

Indian Names: RMeaning beautySanskrit origin

Rama is a girl's name from Sanskrit meaning 'pleasing' or 'charming'.

What does Rama mean?

Pleasing; charming

In Malay: menyenangkan; menawan

Sources (2)

About the name Rama

Rama comes from Sanskrit rāma, meaning pleasing or charming, from the root ram 'to enjoy'. As a masculine name it is also that of the avatar of Vishnu in Hindu tradition. As a girl's name it is less common.

Gender♀ Girl
OriginSanskrit
SyllablesRa-ma
First letterIndian Names starting with R
Malayalam scriptരാമ

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: राम · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
  2. Behind the Name: Rama · behindthename.com · meaning

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