Boy • Modern Tamil
Ram
ராம்
Signature Meaning
Ram is a traditional South Asian name derived from the Sanskrit name Rama, commonly meaning "pleasing" or "delightful." It is strongly associated with the Hindu deity Lord Rama, the hero of the Ramayana epic. In Tamil-speaking communities it is used both as an independent name and as a short form of longer names like Raman or Ramachandran. The name often evokes qualities of virtue, duty, and honor.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/ɾAːM/
Starts with2 / R
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 7 → Root 7 (Ketu / கேது)
R(2) + A(1) + M(4) = 7
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 14 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Ketu (கேது)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeRAAM
Tamil syllablesரா-ம்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ɾaːm/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
Raam