The baby name Parasurama is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced puh-RAH-shoo-RAH-mah (IPA: /pəˈrɑːʃuːrɑːmə/).
The baby name Parasurama is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced puh-RAH-shoo-RAH-mah (IPA: /pəˈrɑːʃuːrɑːmə/).
Parasurama is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Parasurama is a masculine Sanskrit name, from Paraśu “axe” + Rāma “pleasing, beloved,” literally “Rāma of the axe” or “axe‑wielding Rāma.” In Hindu tradition it denotes the sixth avatāra of Viṣṇu, famed as the Brahmin-warrior who upholds dharma; epithets include Bhārgava (descendant of Bhrigu) and Jāmadagnya (son of Jamadagni). The name carries connotations of righteous strength, discipline, and devotion.
As a theophoric given name it appears across India and Nepal, especially among Brahmin and Kshatriya families, and in regions like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra, and Kerala; temple festivals and place names reinforce its familiarity. Common modern variants reflect regional phonology and orthography: Parashurama/Parashuram (pan‑Indian/English), Parshuram (Hindi/Marathi), Parasurama/Parasuram (Malayalam/Telugu), Parusuram (Assamese/Odia), and Parasuraman (Tamil, also as a surname). Related forms include Bhargava Rama and Jamadagnya Rama; short forms such as Parshu or Shuram are occasionally used.
Parasurama is far from common. In all, it turns up just 10 times, across 4 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 7 | 16,750 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
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