HinduBoySanskrit
Raman: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“pleasing; delightful; beloved”
رمن
रमण
What Raman means
Raman (رمن, Sanskrit रमण) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “pleasing; delightful; beloved”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, ramaṇa.
Raman at a glance
- Meaning
- pleasing; delightful; beloved
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ra-man
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Raman
- In English
- pleasing; delightful; beloved
- اردو میں معنی
- دل پسند، خوشگوار، محبوب
Origin and history of Raman
Sanskrit ramaṇa, pleasing, delightful, beloved.
Base wordSanskrit ramaṇa
How to say and write Raman
- Say it
- ra-man2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Raman
- Urdu
- رمن
- Original script
- रमण
- Other spellings
- Ramana
- Known bearer
- C. V. Raman, Nobel-winning Indian physicist
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Raman
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Raman.
- Radhaرادھاprosperity; success; the beloved of KrishnaGirlSanskrit
- Radhikaرادھیکاa name of RadhaGirlSanskrit
- Raginiراگنیa musical mode (raga)GirlSanskrit
- Ramaرماdelightful; charming; a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
- Ramyaرمیاpleasing; delightful; beautifulGirlSanskrit
- Ranjanaرنجناpleasing; delighting; colouringGirlSanskrit
- Ranjaniرنجنیpleasing; delighting; a musical ragaGirlSanskrit
- Ranjitaرنجیتاcoloured; delighted; charmedGirlSanskrit
Names like Raman
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- Anandآنندhappiness; joy; blissBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
- Devanandدیوانندjoy of the godsBoySanskrit
- Harshہرشjoy; delight; happinessBoySanskrit
- Harshitہرشتdelighted; joyfulBoySanskrit
- Jethanandجیٹھانندjoy of the eldestBoySanskrit
- Kalyanکلیانbeautiful; auspicious; welfareBoySanskrit
- Mangalمنگلauspiciousness; welfare; happinessBoySanskrit
- Mangalمنگلauspicious; joy; well-beingBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Raman
Questions about the name Raman
What does the name Raman mean?
Raman means “pleasing; delightful; beloved”. In Urdu: دل پسند، خوشگوار، محبوب. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Raman a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Raman is a boy’s name.
Is Raman a Hindu name?
Yes. Raman is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit ramaṇa, pleasing, delightful, beloved.
How do you pronounce Raman?
Say it “ra-man”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Raman in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Raman is written رمن. In its original script: रमण.
What are other spellings of Raman?
Raman is also spelled Ramana.
Who is a famous person named Raman?
C. V. Raman, Nobel-winning Indian physicist
Is the meaning of Raman 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.