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Ramakrishna: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Rama and Krishna”
رام کرشن
रामकृष्ण
What Ramakrishna means
Ramakrishna (رام کرشن, Sanskrit रामकृष्ण) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “Rama and Krishna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rāma; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kṛṣṇa.
Ramakrishna at a glance
- Meaning
- Rama and Krishna
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- raam-krish-na
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 11
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Ramakrishna
- In English
- Rama and Krishna
- اردو میں معنی
- رام اور کرشن
Origin and history of Ramakrishna
Compound of Sanskrit rāma and kṛṣṇa: Rama and Krishna.
Base wordSanskrit rāma + kṛṣṇa
How to say and write Ramakrishna
- Say it
- raam-krish-na3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ramakrishna
- Urdu
- رام کرشن
- Original script
- रामकृष्ण
- Other spellings
- Ramkrishna · Ramkrishan
- Known bearer
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, 19th-century Bengali saint
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Ramakrishna
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ramakrishna.
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- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
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- Aparnaاپرناleafless; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Aradhanaآرادھناworship; propitiationGirlSanskrit
- Archanaارچناworship; honouringGirlSanskrit
- Architaارچتاworshipped; honouredGirlSanskrit
Names like Ramakrishna
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
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- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arpitارپتoffered; dedicatedBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Ramakrishna
Questions about the name Ramakrishna
What does the name Ramakrishna mean?
Ramakrishna means “Rama and Krishna”. In Urdu: رام اور کرشن. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Ramakrishna a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ramakrishna is a boy’s name.
Is Ramakrishna a Hindu name?
Yes. Ramakrishna is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Compound of Sanskrit rāma and kṛṣṇa: Rama and Krishna.
How do you pronounce Ramakrishna?
Say it “raam-krish-na”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Ramakrishna in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ramakrishna is written رام کرشن. In its original script: रामकृष्ण.
What are other spellings of Ramakrishna?
Ramakrishna is also spelled Ramkrishna, Ramkrishan.
Who is a famous person named Ramakrishna?
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, 19th-century Bengali saint
Is the meaning of Ramakrishna 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.