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Rameshwar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“lord of Rama; a name of Shiva”

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رامیشور

रामेश्वर

What Rameshwar means

Rameshwar (رامیشور, Sanskrit रामेश्वर) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “lord of Rama; a name of Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rāmeśvara.

Rameshwar at a glance

Meaning
lord of Rama; a name of Shiva
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
raa-maysh-var
Syllables
3
Letters
9
First letter
R · ر

Meaning of Rameshwar

In English
lord of Rama; a name of Shiva
اردو میں معنی
رام کا مالک، شیو کا نام

Origin and history of Rameshwar

Sanskrit rāmeśvara, lord of Rama, a name of Shiva.

Base wordSanskrit rāmeśvara

How to say and write Rameshwar

Say it
raa-maysh-var3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Rameshwar
Urdu
رامیشور
Original script
रामेश्वर
Other spellings
Rameshwaram
Themes
Faith

Sibling names for Rameshwar

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rameshwar.

Names like Rameshwar

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Questions about the name Rameshwar

What does the name Rameshwar mean?

Rameshwar means “lord of Rama; a name of Shiva”. In Urdu: رام کا مالک، شیو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Rameshwar a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Rameshwar is a boy’s name.

Is Rameshwar a Hindu name?

Yes. Rameshwar is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit rāmeśvara, lord of Rama, a name of Shiva.

How do you pronounce Rameshwar?

Say it “raa-maysh-var”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Rameshwar in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Rameshwar is written رامیشور. In its original script: रामेश्वर.

What are other spellings of Rameshwar?

Rameshwar is also spelled Rameshwaram.

Is the meaning of Rameshwar 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.