Nepali boy name
Pankaj name meaning
पंकज
Say it: PAN-kaj/pʌŋkʌj/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #113
Meaning of Pankaj
Lotus; born of mud.
नेपालीमा: पंकज संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ कमल हुन्छ। शाब्दिक रूपमा यसको अर्थ हिलोमा जन्मेको भन्ने हो।
About the name Pankaj
Pankaj pairs a flower meaning with an earthy image: lotus, or born of mud. That contrast may appeal to parents who enjoy a nature name with something to reflect on. Of Sanskrit origin, it carries a floral feeling while keeping a firm sound. PAN-kaj stresses the opening syllable, and the spelling contains 6 letters. It is common at #113 among boy names in our sample. For other names with a nearby sound, try saying Pandav and Panna alongside it.
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Pankaj at a glance
| Name | Pankaj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पंकज also पंकाज, पनकज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #113 among boy names (63 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Pankaj
- Pankaj Deo
Maithili Wikimedians, Social Activist, and Yoga Instructor
- Pankaj Subedi · b. 2003
Nepali technology entrepreneur, product engineer, and CEO & Co-Founder of Vasuko
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Pankaj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑄𑐎𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓀𑒏𑒖 |
| Bengali | পংকজ |
| Gujarati | પંકજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀁𑀓𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | paṃkaj |
FAQ about the name Pankaj
What is the meaning of Pankaj?
Pankaj means: Lotus; born of mud. (नेपालीमा: कमल)
Is Pankaj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Pankaj in Nepali?
Pankaj is written पंकज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पंकाज or पनकज.
How do you pronounce Pankaj?
Pankaj is pronounced PAN-kaj (IPA: /pʌŋkʌj/).
What is the origin of the name Pankaj?
Pankaj is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Pankaj?
Pankaj ranks #113 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Pankaj?
Notable people named Pankaj include Pankaj Deo (Maithili Wikimedians, Social Activist, and Yoga Instructor); Pankaj Subedi (Nepali technology entrepreneur, product engineer, and CEO & Co-Founder of Vasuko).