Parashurama as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Parashurama

What is the meaning of the name Parashurama ?

The baby name Parashurama is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced puh-rah-SHOO-rah-mah (IPA: /pə.rəˈʃuː.rə.mə/).

Parashurama is Sanskrit in Origin.

From Sanskrit paraśu “axe” + Rāma “delight, pleasing” (and a heroic theonym), Parashurama means “Rama of the Axe,” the axe‑bearing form of Vishnu. In Hindu tradition he is the sixth avatar, a Brahmin warrior‑sage also called Bhargava Rāma and Rāma Jamadagnya. Revered for subduing tyrannical rulers and for ascetic rigor, he figures in the Mahābhārata as guru to Bhīṣma, Droṇa, and Karṇa, embodying righteous strength guided by dharma.

As a given name, Parashurama appears across India and Nepal, though less common in modern urban settings. Regional spellings include Parashuram and Parshuram (Hindi, Marathi), Parasurama/Parasuram (Kannada, Telugu, Odia), Parasuraman (Tamil, Malayalam), and Parashuram/Porashuram (Bengali). Related epithets used as names are Bhargava/Bhargav and Jamadagni. Nicknames such as Parshu occur locally. The name conveys valor, justice, and disciplined power, appealing to families who honor Vedic learning alongside martial prowess.

⚙ Parashurama is a rare name. Our records hold just 22 recorded uses, spread over 3 countries.