Raman
Meaning of Raman
Raman is a male name with origins in both Russian and Indian languages. In Russian, it is pronounced as rah-MAHN (/rɑˈman/), while in Indian English, it is also pronounced as rah-MAHN (/rɑˈmɑn/). This name has variations in spelling but maintains the same pronunciation. Raman has been given to newborns in the United States since at least 1958, with varying levels of popularity throughout the years. It reached its peak ranking in 2002 when it was ranked 7053rd most popular name for boys. Raman carries an international flavor and can be a unique choice for parents looking for a multicultural name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Russian
- Pronunced as rah-MAHN (/rɑˈman/)
Indian English
- Pronunced as rah-MAHN (/rɑˈmɑn/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Raman
| Raman Lamba was an Indian cricketer who played internationally and died after being struck by a cricket ball while fielding in Bangladesh. |
| Raman Malhotra is a British eye surgeon and former head of the Corneoplastic unit at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead. |
| Raman Srivastava is a former Indian police officer who led the Kerala Police and the Border Security Force. |
| Raman Vijayan is an Indian football coach and former player who founded two football academies and coaches Gokulam Kerala in the Indian Women's League. |
| Raman Prinja - Raman K. Prinja is an award-winning astronomer, author and UCL professor known for inspiring children to explore science. |
| Raman Mahadevan is an Indian playback singer known for his Bollywood songs and his 2007 indipop album Ramanasia. |
| Raman Arora is an Indian politician from the Aam Aadmi Party who represents Jalandhar Central in the Punjab Legislative Assembly. |
| Raman Sharma - Ramesh Chander Sharma was an Indian cricket umpire who officiated in one Test match and eleven One Day Internationals during the 1990s. |
| Raman Subramanyan - Raman Subramanian is an Indian table tennis player who competed in men's doubles at the 2000 Summer Olympics. |
