HinduGirlSanskrit
Rama: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“delightful; charming; a name of Lakshmi”
رما
रमा
What Rama means
Rama (رما, Sanskrit रमा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “delightful; charming; a name of Lakshmi”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, ramā.
Rama at a glance
- Meaning
- delightful; charming; a name of Lakshmi
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ra-ma
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rama
- In English
- delightful; charming; a name of Lakshmi
- اردو میں معنی
- دلکش، خوش کن، لکشمی کا نام
Origin and history of Rama
Sanskrit ramā, 'delightful'.
Base wordSanskrit ramā
How to say and write Rama
- Say it
- ra-ma2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rama
- Urdu
- رما
- Original script
- रमा
- Other spellings
- Ramaa
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Rama
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rama.
- Raghunandanرگھونندنdelight of the Raghus; a name of RamaBoySanskrit
- Ramرامpleasing; delightful; charmingBoySanskrit
- Ramanرمنpleasing; delightful; belovedBoySanskrit
- Rasikرسکtasteful; appreciative; connoisseurBoySanskrit
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- Anandآنندhappiness; joy; blissBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
- Devanandدیوانندjoy of the godsBoySanskrit
Names like Rama
- Aarohiآروہیascending; the rising scale in musicGirlSanskrit
- Anandiآنندیjoyful; blissfulGirlSanskrit
- Ananditaآنندتاdelighted; made happyGirlSanskrit
- Ashaآشاhope; wish; expectationGirlSanskrit
- Bhagyashreeبھاگیہ شریfortune and grace; blessed with good fortuneGirlSanskrit
- Chanchalچنچلlively; playful; restlessGirlSanskrit
- Dhanyaدھنیاblessed; fortunate; gratefulGirlSanskrit
- Geetaگیتاsong; sacred songGirlSanskrit
- Geetanjaliگیتانجلیan offering of songsGirlSanskrit
- Harshitaہرشتاdelighted; joyfulGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Rama
Questions about the name Rama
What does the name Rama mean?
Rama means “delightful; charming; a name of Lakshmi”. In Urdu: دلکش، خوش کن، لکشمی کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Rama a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rama is a girl’s name.
Is Rama a Hindu name?
Yes. Rama is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit ramā, 'delightful'.
How do you pronounce Rama?
Say it “ra-ma”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Rama in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rama is written رما. In its original script: रमा.
What are other spellings of Rama?
Rama is also spelled Ramaa.
Is the meaning of Rama 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.