Nepali boy name
Prabhu name meaning
प्रभु
Say it: PRA-bhu/prʌbʱu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,770
Meaning of Prabhu
Meaning drafted with AI assistance and under editorial review. Spotted a mistake?
Prabhu at a glance
| Name | Prabhu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रभु also प्रभू, प्राभु |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,770 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀
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 Prabhu
- Prabhu Ram Sharma · b. 1964
Nepalese Army general
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Krishna♂कृष्णDark or black
- Ram♂रामPleasing, charming
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Suresh♂सुरेशLord of the gods
- Bishnu♂विष्णुLord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver of the universe in Hindu…
- Surendra♂सुरेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Mahesh♂महेशGreat lord
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Hari♂हरिRemover of sorrow
- Narayan♂नारायणName of Lord Vishnu
Names that sound like Prabhu
- Prabht♂प्रभातDawn, morning
- Prabin♂प्रविनSkilful, expert, proficient
- Prabhat♂प्रभातDawn, morning
- Prabal♂प्रबलStrong, powerful, mighty
- Prabeg♂प्रवेगSpeed, great velocity or force
- Prasha♂♀प्रशा
- Prashun♂प्रसूनFlower, blossom
- Prithu♂पृथुBroad, great
- Prabaha♂प्रवाहFlow, current or stream
- Prabee♂प्रवि
- Prabhas♂प्रभासSplendour, radiance
- Pranshu♂प्रांशुTall, lofty
Prabhu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐨𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒦𑒳 |
| Bengali | প্রভু |
| Gujarati | પ્રભુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀪𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | prabhu |
FAQ about the name Prabhu
What is the meaning of Prabhu?
Prabhu means: Lord, master; God. (नेपालीमा: प्रभु, ईश्वर)
Is Prabhu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Prabhu in Nepali?
Prabhu is written प्रभु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रभू or प्राभु.
How do you pronounce Prabhu?
Prabhu is pronounced PRA-bhu (IPA: /prʌbʱu/).
What is the origin of the name Prabhu?
Prabhu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Prabhu?
Prabhu ranks #2770 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Prabhu?
Notable people named Prabhu include Prabhu Ram Sharma (Nepalese Army general).