HinduBoySanskrit
Balram: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Rama of strength; Krishna's elder brother”
بلرام
बलराम
What Balram means
Balram (بلرام, Sanskrit बलराम) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “Rama of strength; Krishna's elder brother”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, balarāma.
Balram at a glance
- Meaning
- Rama of strength; Krishna's elder brother
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- bal-raam
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Balram
- In English
- Rama of strength; Krishna's elder brother
- اردو میں معنی
- طاقت والا رام، کرشن کا بڑا بھائی
Origin and history of Balram
Sanskrit balarāma, Rama of strength, Krishna's elder brother.
Base wordSanskrit balarāma
How to say and write Balram
- Say it
- bal-raam2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Balram
- Urdu
- بلرام
- Original script
- बलराम
- Other spellings
- Balarama · Balaram
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Balram
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Balram.
- Bhavaniبھوانیa name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Abhayaابھیاfearless; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Aparajitaاپراجیتاunconquered; invincibleGirlSanskrit
- Chandiچنڈیthe fierce one; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Dhritiدھرتیfirmness; constancy; resolveGirlSanskrit
- Durgaدرگاinaccessible; the invincible goddessGirlSanskrit
- Jayaجیاvictorious; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
Names like Balram
- Abhayابھےfearless; safetyBoySanskrit
- Abhijitابھیجیتvictorious; conqueringBoySanskrit
- Abhimanyuابھیمنیوspirited; passionate; name of Arjuna's sonBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Ajayاجےinvincible; unconquerableBoySanskrit
- Amitامتunmeasured; boundless; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Amoghاموگھunfailing; unerringBoySanskrit
- Anjaneyaآنجنیہson of Anjana; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
- Bajrangبجرنگhaving a body hard as thunderbolt; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
- Bhagirathبھاگیرتھname of the king who brought the Ganga down to earthBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Balram
Questions about the name Balram
What does the name Balram mean?
Balram means “Rama of strength; Krishna's elder brother”. In Urdu: طاقت والا رام، کرشن کا بڑا بھائی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Balram a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Balram is a boy’s name.
Is Balram a Hindu name?
Yes. Balram is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit balarāma, Rama of strength, Krishna's elder brother.
How do you pronounce Balram?
Say it “bal-raam”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Balram in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Balram is written بلرام. In its original script: बलराम.
What are other spellings of Balram?
Balram is also spelled Balarama, Balaram.
Is the meaning of Balram verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.