Raman

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Pronounced RAH-mun /ˈrɑː.mən/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit Ramana, 'pleasing; delightful; charming' — one of the many names of Vishnu. It is used across India, notably in Punjabi and Tamil families, and is also a well-known Indian surname.Low

In 30 seconds: Warm and simple: Raman means 'pleasing; delightful' in Sanskrit and is counted among the names of Vishnu (said 'RAH-mun').

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Origin MediumSanskrit, Indian

MeaningFrom Sanskrit Ramana, 'pleasing; delightful; charming' — one of the many names of Vishnu. It is used across India, notably in Punjabi and Tamil families, and is also a well-known Indian surname.

U.S. rank (2024)#13724 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1973

Total births (all-time)≈ 332

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Raman comes from Sanskrit ramana, 'pleasing; delightful', and is listed among the names of Vishnu. It is used as a given name across India — including in Punjabi and Sikh families — and is equally familiar as a surname, most famously that of the Nobel-winning physicist C. V. Raman (said 'RAH-mun').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, carried chiefly by Indian families. Rare, gentle, and deeply rooted.

Did you know? Raman is also the surname of the physicist C. V. Raman, whose discovery of the scattering of light — the Raman effect — won the Nobel Prize in 1930 and put the name in every physics textbook (said 'RAH-mun').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Raman — Sanskrit ramana, 'pleasing'; a name of Vishnu; surname of physicist C. V. Raman

Variations

RamanaRamenRamann

Nicknames

RamRami

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raman mean?

Raman means 'pleasing; delightful' in Sanskrit, and is counted among the names of Vishnu.

How do you pronounce Raman?

It's said RAH-mun /ˈrɑː.mən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Raman a boy or girl name?

Raman is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Raman?

Raman is a rare name for boys in the U.S., though common in India.