HinduBoySanskrit
Vikram: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“stride; valour; heroism”
وکرم
विक्रम
What Vikram means
Vikram (وکرم, Sanskrit विक्रम) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “stride; valour; heroism”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, vikrama.
Vikram at a glance
- Meaning
- stride; valour; heroism
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- vik-ram
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- V · و
Meaning of Vikram
- In English
- stride; valour; heroism
- اردو میں معنی
- قدم، دلیری، بہادری
Origin and history of Vikram
Sanskrit vikrama, stride, valour, heroism.
Base wordSanskrit vikrama
How to say and write Vikram
- Say it
- vik-ram2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Vikram
- Urdu
- وکرم
- Original script
- विक्रम
- Other spellings
- Vikrama
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Vikram
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Vikram.
- Vijayaوجیاvictory; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Vijayalakshmiوجے لکشمیthe goddess of victoryGirlSanskrit
- Abhayaابھیاfearless; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Aparajitaاپراجیتاunconquered; invincibleGirlSanskrit
- Bhavaniبھوانیa name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Chandiچنڈیthe fierce one; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Dhritiدھرتیfirmness; constancy; resolveGirlSanskrit
Names from the same root as Vikram
Sanskrit vikrama
Names like Vikram
- 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
- BalramبلرامRama of strength; Krishna's elder brotherBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Vikram
Questions about the name Vikram
What does the name Vikram mean?
Vikram means “stride; valour; heroism”. In Urdu: قدم، دلیری، بہادری. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Vikram a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Vikram is a boy’s name.
Is Vikram a Hindu name?
Yes. Vikram is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit vikrama, stride, valour, heroism.
How do you pronounce Vikram?
Say it “vik-ram”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Vikram in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Vikram is written وکرم. In its original script: विक्रम.
What are other spellings of Vikram?
Vikram is also spelled Vikrama.
Is the meaning of Vikram 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.