Raman
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning pleasing or delightful.
Raman by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Raman. In the US, 7 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 15 babies in 1973, making it a 1970s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Raman. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Romancitizen of Rome1,420 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rayanwatered; verdant or irrigated land291 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ramonwise protector; form of Raymond385 in the US (2017)
- Rahmanmerciful one; the compassionate7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raganlittle king; variant of Regan22 in the US (2017)
- Rajanking, ruler8 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Raman
Names that are said the same way as Raman, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean joy
Like Raman, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
- Winstonwine town; joy stone; place name785 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Raman
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