Ramkaran
Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ramkaran
Ramkaran is a Sanskrit compound name derived from "Ram" (referring to the Hindu deity Rama) and "karan" (meaning "maker" or "doer"), thus signifying "one who does the work of Rama" or "servant of Rama." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures across India and the diaspora, with roots in devotional traditions that venerate Rama as an avatar of Vishnu.
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Etymology
Ramkaran is a Sanskrit compound name derived from "Ram" (referring to the Hindu deity Rama) and "karan" (meaning "maker" or "doer"), thus signifying "one who does the work of Rama" or "servant of Rama." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures across India and the diaspora, with roots in devotional traditions that venerate Rama as an avatar of Vishnu.
Ramkaran currently ranks #2,615 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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