विक्रम (vikram)

noun Mainly a proper noun -- a common Hindu male given name (linked to the legendary king Vikramaditya) -- with a secondary, much rarer literary sense meaning 'valor' or 'prowess'.
Sense 1 : male given name
noun, masculine
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: This name calls back to Vikramaditya, the legendary just king of Indian folklore (as in the Vikram-Betaal stories every Hindi-speaking kid grows up with), so the name carries a sense of nobility and heroism for many parents choosing it.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes assume विक्रम (vikram) is a common noun in everyday speech because it looks like other Sanskrit-derived words -- in practice, almost every time you hear it, it's someone's name.
Sample Sentences:
विक्रम कल शाम को हमारे घर आएगा। Vikram will come to our house tomorrow evening.
(vikram kal shaam ko hamaare ghar aaegaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
विक्रम रोज़ सुबह पार्क में दौड़ता है। Vikram runs in the park every morning.
(vikram roz subah paark men daudtaa hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
विक्रम, ज़रा दरवाज़ा बंद कर दो। Vikram, please shut the door.
(vikram, zaraa darvaazaa band kar do।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
विक्रम अपने कमरे में सो रहा है। Vikram is sleeping in his room.
(vikram apne kamre men so rahaa hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
पिछले साल विक्रम ने दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय से स्नातक की डिग्री ली थी। Last year Vikram completed his graduation degree from Delhi University.
(pichhle saal vikram ne dillii vishvvidyaalay se snaatak kii digrii lii thii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
अगर विक्रम समय पर पहुँच जाता, तो हम फ़िल्म शुरू होने से पहले बैठ जाते। If Vikram had arrived on time, we would have been seated before the movie started.
(agar vikram samay par pahunch jaataa, to ham film shuroo hone se pahle baith jaate।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Perfective -- Voice: Active
मुझे उम्मीद है कि विक्रम इस बार परीक्षा पास कर ले। I hope Vikram passes the exam this time.
(mujhe ummiid hai ki vikram is baar pariikshaa paas kar le।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
श्रीमान विक्रम को इस समारोह का मुख्य अतिथि घोषित किया गया है। Mr. Vikram has been declared the chief guest of this ceremony.
(shriimaan vikram ko is samaaroh kaa mukhy atithi ghoshit kiyaa gayaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
उन्होंने अपने बेटे का नाम विक्रम रखा, ताकि वह राजा विक्रमादित्य जैसा न्यायप्रिय और वीर बने। They named their son Vikram, so that he would become just and valiant like King Vikramaditya.
(unhonne apne bete kaa naam vikram rakhaa, taaki vah raajaa vikrmaadity jaisaa nyaayapriy aur viir bane।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
विक्रम बचपन से ही अपने दादा की कहानियाँ सुनकर बड़ा हुआ है। Vikram has grown up listening to his grandfather's stories since childhood.
(vikram bachpan se hii apne daadaa kii kahaaniyaan sunkar badaa huaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
Sense 2 : valor, prowess, courage
noun, masculine
Synonyms: पराक्रम (paraakram), शौर्य (shaury, literary), साहस (saahas)
Frequency: literary
Cultural Note: You'll meet this sense mostly in written or formal contexts -- speeches, historical narration, school essays about brave kings and soldiers -- rather than in casual conversation, where साहस (saahas) or हिम्मत (himmat) is far more natural.
Sample Sentences:
राजा का विक्रम संपूर्ण राज्य में विख्यात था। The king's valor was renowned throughout the kingdom.
(raajaa kaa vikram sampoorn raajy men vikhyaat thaa।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
सैनिकों ने युद्ध में अद्भुत विक्रम दिखाया। The soldiers displayed astonishing valor in the battle.
(sainikon ne yuddh men adbhut vikram dikhaayaa।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
वीरों का विक्रम इतिहास के पन्नों में अमर रहता है। The valor of heroes remains immortal in the pages of history.
(viiron kaa vikram itihaas ke pannon men amar rahtaa hai।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
हे वीर, अपने विक्रम से इस धरती की रक्षा करो। O warrior, protect this land with your valor.
(he viir, apne vikram se is dhartii kii rakshaa karo।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
यदि उसमें विक्रम होता, तो वह शत्रु से नहीं डरता। If he had valor, he would not fear the enemy.
(yadi usmen vikram hotaa, to vah shatru se nahiin dartaa।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
इस कथा में राजकुमार के विक्रम का वर्णन किया गया है। In this tale, the valor of the prince has been described.
(is kathaa men raajkumaar ke vikram kaa varnan kiyaa gayaa hai।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
इतिहासकार मानते हैं कि उसका विक्रम अद्वितीय था। Historians believe that his valor was unparalleled.
(itihaaskaar maante hain ki uskaa vikram advitiiy thaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
आने वाली पीढ़ियाँ उसके विक्रम को स्मरण करेंगी। Coming generations will remember his valor.
(aane vaalii piidhiyaan uske vikram ko smaran karengii।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): विक्रम (vikram)
(sg.m.oblique): विक्रम (vikram)
(pl.m.direct): विक्रम (vikram)
(pl.m.oblique): विक्रमों (vikrmon)