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Ramkesh

Quick answerRamkesh is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Ram" (referring to the Hindu deity Rama) and "kesh" (meaning hair), literally translating to "Rama's hair" or more broadly representing devotion to Rama.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,910
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology3 Chaldean 22
Global rank#1,910

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

About the name Ramkesh

Ramkesh is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Ram" (referring to the Hindu deity Rama) and "kesh" (meaning hair), literally translating to "Rama's hair" or more broadly representing devotion to Rama.

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Etymology

Ramkesh is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Ram" (referring to the Hindu deity Rama) and "kesh" (meaning hair), literally translating to "Rama's hair" or more broadly representing devotion to Rama. The name is primarily used in Hindu communities across India and the diaspora, with roots in Sanskrit religious and philosophical traditions.

Ramkesh currently ranks #1,910 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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