At a Glance
- Meaning
- The mighty/strong one paired with Rama — an epithet for Balarama, Krishna's elder brother in Hindu tradition
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BAHL-rahm
Balram is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “the mighty/strong one paired with Rama — an epithet for Balarama, Krishna's elder brother in Hindu tradition”. It appears in our list of 175+ Indian Baby Boy Names That Cross Languages and Generations.
Meaning & Origin of Balram
Meaning: The mighty/strong one paired with Rama — an epithet for Balarama, Krishna's elder brother in Hindu tradition.
Origin: Sanskrit.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Balram
BAHL-rahmIPA /ˈbɑːl.rɑːm/
Popularity of Balram
Balram doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Balram
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