Rama

Rama meaning

Rama (रमा) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.

A name of Lakshmi; good fortune, splendour; a beloved wife

Rama (रमा) is the feminine of Sanskrit rama, "pleasing, delighting", from the verb ram, "to rejoice". Monier-Williams gives ramā as a wife or beloved, as a name of Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune, and as good luck, splendour and opulence; it is also the name of the eleventh day of the dark half of Kārttika, kept as Ramā Ekādaśī. Written with a short first a and a long final ā, Ramā is a different name from Rāma, the hero of the Ramayana. It is a girl's name used across India, borne by the Odia freedom fighter Rama Devi.

In Hindu tradition this is a name of Lakshmi.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 868 · entry ramā · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, ramā, p. 868 · Rama Devi Choudhury (Wikipedia)

Famous namesakes

• Rama Devi Choudhury, Odia freedom fighter and social reformer

Fits your syllable

First sound र

Chitra nakshatra, pada 3 · Tula rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is रा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Rama · Ramaa

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