At a Glance: Name: Ram – Meaning: in Hebrew tradition, 'high/exalted' (also a biblical ancestor's name and a nickname for Avram/Abraham); in South Asian tradition, a variant of the Sanskrit name Rama, traditionally glossed 'one who is pleasing or delightful' – Origin: Hebrew; also South Asian (Sanskrit, as a variant of Rama) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: RAHM
Ram is a Hebrew; also South Asian (Sanskrit, as a variant of Rama) boy's name meaning “in Hebrew tradition, 'high/exalted' (also a biblical ancestor's name and a nickname for Avram/Abraham); in South Asian tradition, a variant of the Sanskrit name Rama, traditionally glossed 'one who is pleasing or delightful'”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ram
Meaning: In Hebrew tradition, 'high/exalted' (also a biblical ancestor's name and a nickname for Avram/Abraham); in South Asian tradition, a variant of the Sanskrit name Rama, traditionally glossed 'one who is pleasing or delightful'.
Origin: Hebrew; also South Asian (Sanskrit, as a variant of Rama).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Ram
Phonetic: RAHM IPA: /rɑːm/
Popularity of Ram
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1970–2024.
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