Name Meaning & Origin
"The fourteenth year of the 60-year cycle of the Tamil calendar."
Vikramaditya was a medieval king as mentioned in ancient Indian literature, featuring in traditional stories including those in Vetala Panchavimshati and Singhasan Battisi. Many describe him as ruler with his capital at Ujjain. "Vikramaditya" was also a common title adopted by several monarchs in ancient and medieval India, and the Vikramaditya legends may be embellished accounts of different kings. According to popular tradition, Vikramaditya began the Vikram Samvat era in 57 BCE after defeating the Shakas, and those who believe that he is based on a historical figure place him around the first century BCE. However, this era is identified as "Vikrama Samvat" after the ninth century CE. Nepal uses Bikram Sambat named after him, 57 years ahead of Gregorian calendar, as state's official cale
Vikramaditya was a medieval king as mentioned in ancient Indian literature, featuring in traditional stories including those in Vetala Panchavimshati and Singhasan Battisi. Many describe him as ruler with his capital at Ujjain. "Vikramaditya" was also a common title adopted by several monarchs in ancient and medieval India, and the Vikramaditya legends may be embellished accounts of different kings. According to popular tradition, Vikramaditya began the Vikram Samvat era in 57 BCE after defeating the Shakas, and those who believe that he is based on a historical figure place him around the first century BCE. However, this era is identified as "Vikrama Samvat" after the ninth century CE. Nepal uses Bikram Sambat named after him, 57 years ahead of Gregorian calendar, as state's official cale…
Life Path 3 — Creativity & Expression: Charismatic, artistic, and highly communicative.
Root element "Vikrama" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "The fourteenth year of the 60-year cycle of the Tamil calendar.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form, established across English-speaking and Muslim communities.
A name used globally.
The Life Path number for Vikrama is 3, associated with Creativity & Expression. Soul Urge: 11. Personality: 1.
Vikrama is Gender-Neutral. Based on US data, 50% male and 50% female.
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