Where does “Ramanuja” come from?

Ramanuja derives from Sanskrit रामानुज, composed of Sanskrit राम and an additional Sanskrit element, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European reh₁mós through Proto-Indo-Iranian raHmás.

Ramanuja (English): A Hindu theologian and philosopher

Definitions

A Hindu theologian and philosopher

Ancestry of “Ramanuja”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Sanskrit	रामानुज	‘younger brother of राम’; N. of a celebrated...
2	Sanskrit	अनुज	a younger brother
3	Sanskrit	अनु-	after, along, alongside; near to, with; according...
4	Sanskrit	स्वर्	the sun; sunshine, light; sky, heaven
5	Proto-Indo-Iranian	súHar	the sun
6	Proto-Indo-European	sóh₂wl̥	sun

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sóh₂wl̥ →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian súHar →Every word from Sanskrit स्वर् →