Parashurama
/P-AA-R-AA-SH-UW-R-AA-M-AA/
Rama of the axe — the sixth avatar of Vishnu, who cleared the earth of corrupt warrior-kings twenty-one times with his father's parashu, the divine axe, before retiring to the Western Ghats whose very mountains are said to have risen from the sea at his command. A name of fierce righteousness and the restorative violence that clears ground for new growth, revered across coastal Karnataka, Kerala, and the Konkan region
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Parashurama is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Rama of the axe — the sixth avatar of Vishnu, who cleared the earth of corrupt warrior-kings twenty-one times with his father's parashu, the divine axe, before retiring to the Western Ghats whose very mountains are said to have risen from the sea at his command. A name of fierce righteousness and the restorative violence that clears ground for new growth, revered across coastal Karnataka, Kerala, and the Konkan region" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Parashurama carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Parashurama
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How Parashurama sounds
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Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Parashurama — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Parashurama
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Names similar to Parashurama
If Parashurama resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu boy names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Parashurama
Common questions about Parashurama
What does the name Parashurama mean?
Parashurama means "Rama of the axe — the sixth avatar of Vishnu, who cleared the earth of corrupt warrior-kings twenty-one times with his father's parashu, the divine axe, before retiring to the Western Ghats whose very mountains are said to have risen from the sea at his command. A name of fierce righteousness and the restorative violence that clears ground for new growth, revered across coastal Karnataka, Kerala, and the Konkan region." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Parashurama a boy or girl name?
Parashurama is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Parashurama?
Parashurama is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
What are common nicknames for Parashurama?
Common short forms of Parashurama include Para, Pari.
What is the numerology of Parashurama?
Parashurama has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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