Nepali girl name
Pragya name meaning
प्रज्ञा
Say it: PRAG-ya/prʌgja/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #46
Meaning of Pragya
Wisdom, intellect, insight.
नेपालीमा: प्रज्ञा संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ बुद्धि, विवेक वा अन्तर्दृष्टि हुन्छ।
About the name Pragya
Wisdom, intellect and insight give Pragya a thoughtful, quietly confident feeling. This Sanskrit name may appeal to parents drawn to learning and understanding. Its six letters are pronounced PRAG-ya, with a firm opening and a gentle final sound. At #46 among girl names in our sample, Pragya is very common. It shares the graceful finish of names ending in -ya, such as those meaning twilight, divine, beloved and poetry. For related sounds, try Priya, Prabha or Pratigya.
A graceful ending: Sandhya (twilight), Divya (divine), Priya (beloved), Kavya (poetry). More girl names ending in -ya →
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Pragya at a glance
| Name | Pragya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रज्ञा also प्राज्ञ, पराजय |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #46 among girl names (27 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 Pragya
- Pragya Thaiba
photojournalist in Nepal
- Pragya Pant
Nepalese geomatics engineer
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Manisha♀मनिषाWisdom, intellect
- Samiksha♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, careful and thorough examination
- Samikshya♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, close examination
- Monika♀मोनिकाOf uncertain origin
- Prativa♀प्रतिभाTalent, brilliance, intellect
- Pratibha♀प्रतिभाTalent, brilliance, intellect
- Monica♂♀मोनिकाOf uncertain origin
- Prabina♀प्रविनाSkilled, expert, proficient
- Sujana♂♀सुजनGood person
- Pramita♀प्रमिताMeasured, known
- Sachita♀सचिताConscious, wise
- Subigya♂♀सुविज्ञWise, very knowledgeable
Names that sound like Pragya
Pragya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐖𑑂𑐘𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒖𑓂𑒘𑒰 |
| Bengali | প্রজ্ঞা |
| Gujarati | પ્રજ્ઞા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀚𑁆𑀜𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | prajñā |
FAQ about the name Pragya
What is the meaning of Pragya?
Pragya means: Wisdom, intellect, insight. (नेपालीमा: प्रज्ञा, बुद्धि)
Is Pragya a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Pragya in Nepali?
Pragya is written प्रज्ञा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्राज्ञ or पराजय.
How do you pronounce Pragya?
Pragya is pronounced PRAG-ya (IPA: /prʌgja/).
What is the origin of the name Pragya?
Pragya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Pragya?
Pragya ranks #46 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Pragya?
Notable people named Pragya include Pragya Thaiba (photojournalist in Nepal); Pragya Pant (Nepalese geomatics engineer).