Raama as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Raama

What is the meaning of the name Raama ?

The baby name Raama is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈraːmə/ (RAA-ma or RAH-mah).

Raama is Sanskrit in Origin.

Raama is the transliterated Sanskrit name Rāma (राम), from the verbal root ram- "to delight," meaning "pleasant, charming; one who brings joy." The double a marks the long vowel ā in transliteration. In Indian tradition it names the virtuous prince-king of Ayodhya in the Ramayana and is also an epithet of Balarama, Parashurama, and Vishnu. Usage is widespread across South Asia and the diaspora, with devotional prominence in Vaishnavism and Sikh scripture; the name also traveled to Southeast Asia, where Thai monarchs bear the regnal title Rama.

Spellings vary by script and language: Raama, Rāma, Rama, Raam, and the clipped Ram. Cognate or related forms include the feminine Ramaa/Ramā (a name of Lakshmi) and compound theophorics like Ramprasad and Ramachandra. Note that the similar-looking Hebrew Rama (from Ramah, "height, elevation") is a separate origin. Gender is primarily masculine in Indic use, though unisex in some modern contexts.