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Gangaram

Quick answerGangaram is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Ganga" (the sacred Ganges River) and "Ram" (the Hindu deity Rama), meaning "Rama of the Ganges" or one who embodies the sacred river and divine protection.

Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,562
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Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters8
Numerology8 Chaldean 2
Global rank#1,562

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Gangaram

Gangaram is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Ganga" (the sacred Ganges River) and "Ram" (the Hindu deity Rama), meaning "Rama of the Ganges" or one who embodies the sacred river and divine protection.

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Etymology

Gangaram is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Ganga" (the sacred Ganges River) and "Ram" (the Hindu deity Rama), meaning "Rama of the Ganges" or one who embodies the sacred river and divine protection. The name is primarily used in Hindu communities across India and the Indian diaspora, with historical significance in devotional and religious contexts within Hinduism.

Gangaram currently ranks #1,562 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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