questionedithistorytranslationsCurrent version This is the accepted version. added by globalquiz.org June 11, 2015, 12:01 p.m. What does the name of Brahmaputra river literally mean? Lord BrahmaWater of BrahmaSon of BrahmaLarge cold riverWhile most rivers of the Indian subcontinent have female names, this river has a rare male name, as it means "son of Brahma" in Sanskrit (Putra means "son").globalquiz.orgShare and bring new players to the game!0Very uninterestingToo difficultPoorly writtenIncorrect or questionableCorrect this question5Very interesting!reach: rather globalIndiariversVotes +5 Very interesting! globalquiz.org