Lord Rama Names for Baby Boy (and Girl), with Meanings

Lord Rama, prince of Ayodhya and hero of the Ramayana, is remembered as the ideal son, brother and king. His names come from his family, the Raghu dynasty, and from his city and his devotees. Here are the most-loved names of Rama for a baby boy with their meanings, the names of his brothers and sons, and girl names of Sita.

1. Classic Names of Lord Rama

Rama was born into the line of King Raghu, so many of his names begin with Raghu.

Names For Boys

Name	Meaning
Ram	Pleasing, charming; Lord Rama (राम)
Ramchandra	Rama, gentle as the moon (रामचंद्र)
Shriram	The revered Rama (श्रीराम)
Raghav	Descendant of Raghu (राघव)
Raghunandan	Son of the Raghu line (रघुनंदन)
Raghunath	Lord of the Raghus (रघुनाथ)
Raghupati	Master of the Raghus (रघुपति)
Raghuvir	Hero of the Raghus (रघुवीर)

2. Names from Ayodhya

Rama's city Ayodhya, on the river Sarayu, was the capital of Kosala, also called Avadh and, in old texts, Saketa. Kalidasa's Raghuvamsha tells the story of his ancestors.

Names For Boys

Name	Meaning
Saket	The old name of Ayodhya (साकेत)
Avadhesh	Lord of Avadh (अवधेश)
Kaushal	Skill; also of Kosala, Rama's kingdom (कौशल)
Raghu	Rama's great ancestor, King Raghu (रघु)
Dashrath	Rama's father, king of Ayodhya (दशरथ)

3. Names of Rama's Brothers and Sons

Rama's three brothers, Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna, are loved for their loyalty, and his twin sons Lava and Kusha grew up in the hermitage of the sage Valmiki.

Names For Boys

Name	Meaning
Lakshman	Rama's brother, who went with him into exile (लक्ष्मण)
Bharat	Rama's brother, who ruled in his name (भरत)
Shatrughan	Destroyer of enemies; Rama's youngest brother (शत्रुघ्न)
Luv	Rama's son Lava (लव)
Kush	Rama's son Kusha (कुश)

4. Devotional Names

Names from the devotion to Rama, from the greeting Jai Shri Ram to the chant of Sita and Rama together.

Names For Boys

Name	Meaning
Sitaram	Sita and Rama together (सीताराम)
Jairam	Victory to Rama (जयराम)
Raghavendra	Best of the Raghus (राघवेंद्र)
Ramit	Pleasing, delighted; from the same root as Rama (रमित)

5. Names of Sita and the Ramayana for Girls

Sita, daughter of King Janaka of Mithila in the land of Videha, has many names that suit a baby girl, as do Rama's mother Kaushalya and the river of Ayodhya.

Names For Girls

Name	Meaning
Sita	A furrow; Rama's wife, found in a furrow (सीता)
Siya	Sita, as in Siyaram (सिया)
Janaki	Daughter of Janaka (जानकी)
Vaidehi	Princess of Videha (वैदेही)
Maithili	Princess of Mithila (मैथिली)
Kaushalya	Rama's mother (कौशल्या)
Sarayu	The river of Ayodhya (सरयू)