Braham
Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Braham
The given name 'Braham' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Brahma', meaning 'the creator' or 'the supreme being', and is related to the Proto-Indo-European root '*bher-', meaning 'to grow' or 'to expand'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Braham' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Brahma', meaning 'the creator' or 'the supreme being', and is related to the Proto-Indo-European root '*bher-', meaning 'to grow' or 'to expand'. The name 'Braham' is used in various cultures, including Hinduism, where Brahma is one of the primary gods, and it has also been adopted in some Western cultures, possibly due to its association with the concept of creation.
Braham currently ranks #12,618 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.
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