What origin is the name Balarama?

Balarama comes from indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Balarama a popular name?

Balarama is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Balarama?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Balarama — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

How is Balarama written in its native script?

Balarama is written बलराम.

Balarama

Q: Is Balarama a rare name?

Yes. Balarama does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Balarama

Balarama

Boy

indian

4 syllables

Balarama is an indian boy's name meaning "Originating from Indian tradition, this name identifies the brother of Krishna. It represents great physical power and spiritual significance.".

The meaning of Balarama is "Originating from Indian tradition, this name identifies the brother of Krishna. It represents great physical power and spiritual significance." — a boy name of indian origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Hindi script: बलराम
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Originating from Indian tradition, this name identifies the brother of Krishna. It represents great physical power and spiritual significance.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as बलराम

Quick answers about Balarama

Very rare in US records

What does Balarama mean?

Balarama is a boy name of indian origin meaning "Originating from Indian tradition, this name identifies the brother of Krishna. It represents great physical power and spiritual significance.".

Is Balarama a rare name?

Yes. Balarama does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Balarama

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

The starting sound of Balarama has no entry in the traditional nakshatra syllable chart, so families usually choose it freely rather than by rashi. Its Chaldean name number is 6.