Parakrama
valor, heroic strength
GenderBoyOriginSinhala/SanskritSay itpah-rah-KRAH-mahPopularityHistoric royal name, rare today
Pronounced pah-rah-KRAH-mah
About the name Parakrama
Parakrama is a legendary royal name meaning valor, made famous by one of Sri Lanka's greatest kings. It carries immense historical weight and strength.
Heroic, ambitious, and destined to lead.
Fun fact
King Parakramabahu I built the vast Parakrama Samudra reservoir, still in use today near Polonnaruwa.
Nicknames for Parakrama
Para
Variations
ParakramabahuParakram
Famous people named Parakrama
- Parakramabahu I (great Sri Lankan king, builder of Polonnaruwa)