Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Indian, Trinidadian Creole, Mauritian Creole
Scripts रामप्रसाद(Hindi)
Other Forms FormsRamprasad, Rampersaud
Meaning & History
From Sanskrit राम (rāma) meaning "pleasing, pleasant, charming" combined with प्रसाद (prasāda) meaning "clearness, brightness, purity". It is primarily used by the Indian community in Trinidad and Tobago as well as Mauritius.