The baby name Ramakanta is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-mah-KAHN-tah (IPA: /rɑːməˈkɑːntə/).
The baby name Ramakanta is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-mah-KAHN-tah (IPA: /rɑːməˈkɑːntə/).
Ramakanta is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Ramakanta combines Sanskrit rāma (the revered hero-god of the Ramayana; also “pleasing, delightful”) and kānta (“beloved, dear; handsome”). The compound yields layered readings: “beloved of Rama,” “one who loves Rama,” or “pleasing like Rama.” As such, the name conveys devotion to Lord Rama and an ideal of charm and virtue.
Attested in classical Sanskrit and medieval scholastic and devotional circles, and continuing in modern times, it is found across eastern and western India. Notable bearers include Odia poet Ramakanta Rath and cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar. Regional variants show phonological preferences: Ramakanta (Odia/Bengali/Assamese), Ramakant (Hindi/Marathi), Ramakanth (Telugu/Kannada), and the IAST form Rāmakānta; the spaced form Rama Kanta also occurs. Short forms include Ram, Rama, Ramu, and Kant. Predominantly masculine.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #649 | 6 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #735 | 9 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #757 | 13 | 18,755 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #813 | 190 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #863 | 19 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,069 | 24 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,598 | 17 | 28,008 |
Ramakanta is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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