Nepali boy name
Prafulla name meaning
प्रफुल्ल
Say it: pra-FUL-la/prʌpʰullʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #680
Meaning of Prafulla
Blooming, cheerful, joyful.
नेपालीमा: प्रफुल्ल संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ फक्रिएको, प्रसन्न वा हर्षित हुन्छ।
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Prafulla at a glance
| Name | Prafulla |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रफुल्ल also प्रफुल्ला, प्रफ़ुल्ल |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #680 among boy names (6 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.
Other spellings of Prafulla
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Santosh♂सन्तोषContentment, satisfaction, happiness
- Binod♂विनोदJoy, amusement, playfulness
- Ashok♂अशोकWithout sorrow
- Pramod♂प्रमोदDelight, joy, happiness
- Kushal♂कुशलSkilful, clever and capable
- Ranjan♂रञ्जनDelighting, pleasing
- Utsav♂उत्सवFestival, celebration
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Utsab♂उत्सवFestival, celebration
- Prashanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Ananda♂आनन्दBliss, joy, happiness
- Prasanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
Prafulla in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐦𑐸𑐮𑑂𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒤𑒳𑒪𑓂𑒪 |
| Bengali | প্রফুল্ল |
| Gujarati | પ્રફુલ્લ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀨𑀼𑀮𑁆𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | praphull |
FAQ about the name Prafulla
What is the meaning of Prafulla?
Prafulla means: Blooming, cheerful, joyful. (नेपालीमा: प्रफुल्ल, प्रसन्न)
Is Prafulla a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Prafulla in Nepali?
Prafulla is written प्रफुल्ल in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रफुल्ला or प्रफ़ुल्ल.
How do you pronounce Prafulla?
Prafulla is pronounced pra-FUL-la (IPA: /prʌpʰullʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Prafulla?
Prafulla is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Prafulla?
Prafulla ranks #680 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Prafulla?
Other spellings of Prafulla: Praful, Prafful, Praphulla.