Balram
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Balram
Balram means "strong" or "powerful" and derives from Sanskrit, combining "bala" (strength) with "ram" (name element), though it is also used as a shortened form of Balarama, the brother of Krishna in Hindu mythology.
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Etymology
Balram means "strong" or "powerful" and derives from Sanskrit, combining "bala" (strength) with "ram" (name element), though it is also used as a shortened form of Balarama, the brother of Krishna in Hindu mythology. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with particular significance in regions of India such as Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, where Balarama worship and reverence remain culturally important.
Balram currently ranks #2,337 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.
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