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Shriram

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Pronounced shree-RAHM /ʃriːˈrɑːm/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit Shri (an honorific meaning 'auspicious; revered') joined to Ram — Lord Rama, the hero of the Ramayana and an avatar of Vishnu. Shriram is a devotional name and also a common invocation.Medium

In 30 seconds: A devotional Sanskrit name: Shriram means 'revered Lord Rama' (said 'shree-RAHM'). We note the deity respectfully.
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningFrom Sanskrit Shri (an honorific meaning 'auspicious; revered') joined to Ram — Lord Rama, the hero of the Ramayana and an avatar of Vishnu. Shriram is a devotional name and also a common invocation.
U.S. rank (2024)#13885 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 38

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200920092024

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

Shriram pairs the honorific Shri, 'auspicious; revered', with Ram, Lord Rama of the Ramayana, worshipped across India as an avatar of Vishnu. As a name it is straightforwardly devotional; as a phrase it is a familiar invocation. We note the sacred association respectfully. Dignified, resonant, and classical (said 'shree-RAHM').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely, carried by Indian-American families. Rare, devotional, and dignified.

Did you know? Shriram is Shri — an honorific of reverence — placed before Ram, the hero of the Ramayana and an avatar of Vishnu. The phrase is also spoken as an invocation, which we note respectfully (said 'shree-RAHM').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Shriram — Sanskrit Shri + Ram; devotional name of Lord Rama

Variations

SriramShri RamSreeram

Nicknames

RamShri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shriram mean?

Shriram joins Shri, an honorific meaning 'revered; auspicious', with Ram — Lord Rama of the Ramayana. We note the devotional root respectfully.

How do you pronounce Shriram?

It's said shree-RAHM /ʃriːˈrɑːm/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shriram a boy or girl name?

Shriram is a boy's name.

How popular is Shriram?

Shriram is a rare name for boys in the U.S., far more familiar in India.

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