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Ram name meaning
First Name
844
in the U.S.
since 1880
844
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
4k
in the U.S.
in 2010
4k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Ram mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Ram
User Submitted Origins
Hindu
63%
Indian (Sanskrit)
34%
English
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 submissions from India and Singapore agree the name Ram means "God Vishnu" and is of Indian (Sanskrit) / Hindu origin.
- A submission from Maryland, U.S. says the name Ram means "Ram is a God of Hindu. Lord Ram fought all over the World like America Today" and is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin.
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Ram is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "Ram is the 7th Avatar of Lord Vishnu. Ram also means handsome".
- A user from India says the name Ram means "God".
- A user from India says the name Ram is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "pleasing".
- A user from Australia says the name Ram is of Hindu origin and means "Sacrifice".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Ram
Senses
- The male of the sheep and allied animals. In some parts of England a ram is called a tup.
- [Astron]
- Aries, the sign of the zodiac which the sun enters about the 21st of March.
- The constellation Aries, which does not now, as formerly, occupy the sign of the same name.
- Aries, the sign of the zodiac which the sun enters about the 21st of March.
- An engine of war used for butting or battering.
- In ancient warfare, a long beam suspended by slings in a framework, and used for battering the walls of cities; a battering-ram.
- A heavy steel or iron beak attached to the prow of a steam war vessel for piercing or cutting down the vessel of an enemy; also, a vessel carrying such a beak.
- In ancient warfare, a long beam suspended by slings in a framework, and used for battering the walls of cities; a battering-ram.
- A hydraulic ram. See under Hydraulic.
- The weight which strikes the blow, in a pile driver, steam hammer, stamp mill, or the like.
- The plunger of a hydraulic press.
Etymology: AS. ramm ram; akin to OHG. & D. ram, Prov. G. ramm, and perh. to Icel. ramr strong
verb Ram
Senses
- To butt or strike against; to drive a ram against or through; to thrust or drive with violence; to force in; to drive together; to cram; as, to ram an enemy's vessel; to ram piles, cartridges, etc. "They rammed me in with foul shirts, and smocks, socks, foul stockings, greasy napkins." [Shak.]
- To fill or compact by pounding or driving."A ditch . . . was filled with some sound materials, and rammed to make the foundation solid." [Arbuthnot.]
Other Dictionary Sources
- Uncastrated adult male sheep
- A tool for driving or forcing something by impact
- The most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible
- The first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19
- (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries
- Force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically ("She rammed her mind into focus")
- Crowd or pack to capacity
- Undergo damage or destruction on impact
- Strike or drive against with a heavy impact ("ram the gate with a sledgehammer")
Wiktionary
- The constellation Aries.
- (Britain, soccer) someone connected with Derby County Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
- Variant of
Ram was also found in the following language(s): Afrikaans, Dutch, and Luxembourgish
Notable Persons Named Ram
Notable Persons Named Ram
Ram Charan
Ram Charan is an actor, entrepreneurship, film producer, entrepreneur, and producer. His ongoing career started in 2007. Ram was given the name Ram Charan Teja Konidala by his parent Chiranjeevi in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. Ram is also known as Konidela Ram Charan Teja.
Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma is a director and producer. His most notable accomplishments were from 1989 to present. Ram was given the name Penmetsa Ram Gopal Varma on April 7th, 1962 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Ram Pothineni
Ram Pothineni is an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 2006 to present. Ram was born on May 15th, 1988 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ram Boolchand Jethmalani
Ram Boolchand Jethmalani is a Member of Parliament, Member of Parliament(Rajya Sabha), Minister of Law, Justice, Minister of Urban Development, Ministry of Law, Justice (India), and Ministry of Urban Development. Ram was born on September 14th, 1923 in Shikarpur, Sindh.
Ram Dass
Ram Dass is a spiritual teacher, author, index of religious honorifics, and titles. Ram was given the name Richard Alpert on April 6th, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Ram Kapoor
Ram Kapoor is an actor. Ram was given the name Ram on September 1st, 1973 in Jalandhar.
- Ram SampathMusician
- Ram Manohar Lohia
- RamFilm Director
- Ram NaikGovernor of Uttar Pradesh
- Ram Vilas PaswanMinister of Consumer Affairs
- Ram KhamhaengRoyalty
- Ram Baran Yadav1st President of Nepal
- Ram PuniyaniWriter
- Ram NarayanMusician
- Ram Thakur
- Ram Singh IMonarch
- Ram Singh Yadav
- Ram Kishore ShuklaPolitics of India
- Ram Krishna DhakalSinging
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ram
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ram
Nandamuri Kalyan Ram
Nandamuri Kalyan Ram is an actor and film producer. He has been prominent since 2003. Nandamuri was born Nandamuri Kalyan Ram as the child of Nandamuri Harikrishna on July 5th, 1978 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Nandamuri is also known as NKR.
Ram Kapoor
Ram Kapoor is an actor. Ram was given the name Ram on September 1st, 1973 in Jalandhar.
Raghu Ram
Raghu was born in Machilipatnam.
Rachita Ram
Rachita Ram is an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2012 to present. Rachita was given the name Bindhiya Ram on October 2nd, 1992 in Karnataka, India. Rachita is also known as Ram and Bindhiya.
Jagjivan Ram
Jagjivan Ram was a Deputy Prime Minister of India, Minister of Defence, and Minister of Defence (India). Jagjivan was born on April 5th, 1908 in Chandwa, Bhojpur District, Bihar, British Raj. He passed away on July 6th, 1986.
Ram
Ram is a film director. He has had major accomplishments since 2007. Ram was given the name Ramsubramaniam on October 11th, 1974 in Chennai. Ram is also known as Ram Subbu.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Ram | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 14.61% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 5.11% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 61.72% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.73% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 9.21% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 8.62% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Ram
People with the last name Ram are most frequently White or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander