What origin is the name Rama?

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

Is Rama a popular name?

Rama 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. Rama 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 brother names for Rama?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Rama — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Rama?

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

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Discover the meaning and origin of the name Rama

Rama

Girl

sanskrit

2 syllables

Rama is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "A Sanskrit name for females referring to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. It is also a central name in Hindu epics.", Rashi Tula.

The meaning of Rama is "A Sanskrit name for females referring to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. It is also a central name in Hindu epics." — a girl name of sanskrit origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: राम
Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: chitra (Ra)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name for females referring to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. It is also a central name in Hindu epics.

Popularity

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

Written as राम

Quick answers about Rama

Very rare in US records

What does Rama mean?

Rama is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name for females referring to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. It is also a central name in Hindu epics.".

Is Rama a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Rama

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

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.