Ramayana Baby Names & Stories
Names from the epic of Lord Rama — devotion, duty and dharma.
The Ideal King · Maryada Purushottam
From the Sanskrit "ram" — to please, to delight. Rama is "the one who delights all beings," the embodiment of righteousn…
✦ Avatar of Vishnu Read the storyThe Devotee Without Equal
Hanuman means "one with a prominent jaw"; he is the immortal symbol of devotion, strength and humility.
✦ Rudra avatar of Shiva / son of Vay… Read the storyDaughter of the Earth · Devi
Sita means "furrow" — she was found in a ploughed field, a daughter of the earth goddess Bhudevi.
✦ Incarnation of Lakshmi Read the storyThe Devoted Brother
Lakshmana means "one endowed with auspicious signs (lakshmana)," the lucky and noble one.
✦ Incarnation of Shesha (Vishnu’s se… Read the storyThe Selfless Regent
Bharata means "to be maintained," "the cherished one"; the name also gave Bhārat — India — its very identity.
Read the storySage's wife
One of unsurpassed beauty; freed by Rama
✦ Sage's wife Read the storySage's wife
Free from jealousy; the ideal of virtue
✦ Sage's wife Read the storyVanara Prince
An armlet; brave vanara prince
✦ Vanara Prince Read the storyKing of Ayodhya
One whose chariot moves in ten directions
✦ King of Ayodhya Read the storyKing of Mithila
The father; the philosopher-king of Mithila
✦ King of Mithila Read the storyDivine Bird
The noble eagle who fought for Sita
✦ Divine Bird Read the storyQueen of Ayodhya
Of the Kosala kingdom; mother of Rama
✦ Queen of Ayodhya Read the storyPrince of Ayodhya
Son of Rama and Sita
✦ Prince of Ayodhya Read the storyPrince of Ayodhya
Son of Rama and Sita
✦ Prince of Ayodhya Read the storyPrincess
A gentle princess of Mithila
✦ Princess Read the storyQueen of Lanka
One of the chaste and wise queens
✦ Queen of Lanka Read the storyPrince of Ayodhya
Slayer of enemies; twin of Lakshmana
✦ Prince of Ayodhya Read the storyVanara King
One with a beautiful neck; the vanara king
✦ Vanara King Read the storyQueen of Ayodhya
Good friend; mother of Lakshmana and Shatrughna
✦ Queen of Ayodhya Read the storyPrincess of Mithila
The bringer of waves of passion
✦ Princess of Mithila Read the storyKing of Lanka
The righteous brother of Ravana
✦ King of Lanka Read the story