Ramakrishnan
Sanskrit · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Ramakrishnan
Ramakrishnan is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Rama" (an avatar of Vishnu in Hindu mythology) and "krishnan" (dark or black, also referencing Krishna, another Vishnu avatar), literally meaning "follower of Rama and Krishna." The name is predominantly used among Hindu Tamil and Malayalam-speaking communities in South India, with particular prevalence in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, reflecting centuries of Dravidian devotional traditions.
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Etymology
Ramakrishnan is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Rama" (an avatar of Vishnu in Hindu mythology) and "krishnan" (dark or black, also referencing Krishna, another Vishnu avatar), literally meaning "follower of Rama and Krishna." The name is predominantly used among Hindu Tamil and Malayalam-speaking communities in South India, with particular prevalence in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, reflecting centuries of Dravidian devotional traditions.
Ramakrishnan currently ranks #3,727 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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