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Character Name

Vikram

Meaning — Derived from Sanskrit "vikrama" meaning "valor", "prowess", or "stride". The name is closely associated with the legendary King Vikramaditya of Ujjain, a paragon of wisdom and justice in Indian folklore and the Vetala Panchavimshati tales.·Sanskrit origin·Male·VIK-rum

Vikram The name Vikram evokes the archetype of the noble, fearless ruler — a man of unwavering resolve who meets intellectual and physical challenges with equanimity. Characters bearing this name tend to be cast as leaders, protectors, and seekers of justice, drawing on centuries of association with King Vikramaditya's legendary court.

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Historical FictionMythologyFantasyAdventureLiterary Fiction

Famous characters named Vikram

Vikram

Vikram and the Vampire (Vetala Panchavimshati) Traditional / retold by Richard Burton

The bold and wise King Vikramaditya who nightly retrieves a vampire-inhabited corpse from a tree, enduring its riddles to fulfill a sage's command.


Variations & nicknames

VikramVikramaVikramaditya

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Vikram NairVikram MehtaVikram RaoVikram PillaiVikram SharmaVikram Iyer

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