What origin is the name Raam?

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

Is Raam a popular name?

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

Yes. Raam 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.

What are good sister names for Raam?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Raam — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Raam?

Raam starts with the syllable “Ra” (रा), which traditionally belongs to Chitra nakshatra, pada 3, in Tula rashi (Libra).

Raam

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Raam

Raam

Boy

sanskrit

1 syllable

Raam is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Raam is a Sanskrit name referring to Lord Rama, an avatar of Vishnu. It signifies the supreme spirit and a godly nature.", Rashi Tula.

The meaning of Raam is "Raam is a Sanskrit name referring to Lord Rama, an avatar of Vishnu. It signifies the supreme spirit and a godly nature." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Hindi script: राम
Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: chitra (Ra)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Raam is a Sanskrit name referring to Lord Rama, an avatar of Vishnu. It signifies the supreme spirit and a godly nature.

Popularity

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

Written as राम

Quick answers about Raam

Very rare in US records

What does Raam mean?

Raam is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Raam is a Sanskrit name referring to Lord Rama, an avatar of Vishnu. It signifies the supreme spirit and a godly nature.".

Is Raam a rare name?

Yes. Raam 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 Raam

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ra (रा)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Chitra, pada 3
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “Ra” suit babies born in Chitra nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Tula rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.