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Abhiram

♂ Boy

Pronounced ab-HEER-am /æb.ˈhir.æm/Low

Meaning: pleasing, delightful, charmingLow

In 30 seconds: Abhiram is a Sanskrit name meaning 'pleasing', 'delightful' or 'charming'.
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Origin LowSanskrit
Meaningpleasing, delightful, charming
U.S. rank (2024)#2547 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births52 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,266

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619962024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

From Sanskrit, Abhiram describes someone pleasing and delightful, a name that names an attractive quality directly. It fits within the Indian tradition of given names drawn from words of beauty and grace. The '-ram' ending also carries a familiar, well-loved sound in South Asian naming.

The flowing three-beat 'A-bhi-ram' has a melodic quality that matches its charming meaning.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Abhiram is 'pleasing, delightful, charming,' and it also appears as an epithet of Rama and Vishnu in Hindu tradition.
Overall data confidence 55%
Behind the Name - Abhiram — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSVEtymology — Abhiram — meaning/etymology

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Ram— Shares the '-ram' element that closes Abhiram.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Abhiram mean?

Abhiram is usually explained as meaning 'pleasing, delightful, charming,' from Sanskrit, and is linked with Hindu tradition.

How do you pronounce Abhiram?

It's commonly said ab-HEER-am /æb.ˈhir.æm/.

Is Abhiram a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Abhiram is used as a boy name.

How popular is Abhiram?

In 2024, Abhiram ranked #2547 in the U.S. for boys, with 52 births recorded.