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Vikram

विक्रम

Vikram is a boy's name of Hindi origin meaning valour, courage, heroism.

Meaning from en.wiktionary.org.

Below: how Vikram is written across 10 Indian scripts, its Chaldean numerology reading, the birth star traditionally linked to its first sound, and the short forms families actually use.

boy Hindi 2 syllables Root 7 · Neptune

Vikram in 10 Indian scripts

Written out for the certificate, the invitation, and the passport form.

Hindi
विक्रम
Marathi
विक्रम
Bengali
বিক্রম
Tamil
விக்ரம
Telugu
విక్రమ
Gujarati
વિક્રમ
Kannada
ವಿಕ್ರಮ
Malayalam
വിക്രമ
Punjabi
ਵਿਕ੍ਰਮ
Odia
ଵିକ୍ରମ

Chaldean numerology

The traditional Chaldean system, which assigns a value to each letter by its sound.

Compound number
16
The fated lover — challenges in relationships and unexpected falls
Root number
7
Ruling planet: ♆ Neptune
ResearchSpiritualityIndependent consultingEsoteric arts

Fields traditionally considered favourable for root 7.

Rashi & Nakshatra

By the Avakahada chakra, the syllable table used at namkaran ceremonies.

Nakshatra
Rohini
Pada 3
Rashi (moon sign)
Vrishabha (Taurus)
From the first sound of Vikram

Traditionally this table runs the other way: a pandit reads the baby's birth star from the janam kundli and gives you a syllable to start the name with. The birth chart, not the name, is the authority. We show the reverse lookup for reference.

Everyday use

Short forms
Vikru, Vikri
How the name is likely to be shortened at home.
Pronunciation
Easy
2 syllables · Medium for non-Indian speakers

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