Nepali boy name
Prakash name meaning
प्रकाश
Say it: PRA-kash/prʌkaːs/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #12
Meaning of Prakash
Light, brightness, illumination.
नेपालीमा: प्रकाश संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ उज्यालो, चमक वा ज्योति हुन्छ।
About the name Prakash
Light, brightness and illumination give Prakash an open, hopeful feeling. This Sanskrit name keeps its image simple: light itself, which may suit parents drawn to a bright meaning. Its seven letters are pronounced PRA-kash, with emphasis at the beginning and a soft sh sound at the end. Prakash is very common in our sample, at #12 among boy names. You could compare the spelling Parkash, the similar-sounding Prakesh, or the rhyming Aakash when making your shortlist.
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Prakash at a glance
| Name | Prakash |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रकाश also प्रकश, प्रक्ष |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #12 among boy names (261 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 Prakash
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Prakash
- Prakash Man Singh · b. 1956
Nepalese politician
- Prakash Budhathoki · b. 1993
Nepali footballer
- Prakash Chandra Lohani
Nepalese politician and economist
- Prakash Koirala
Nepalese politician
- Prakash Shrestha · b. 1957
Nepalese singer
- Prakash Gurung
Nepalese musician
- Prakash Jwala · b. 1966
Nepali politician (born 1966)
- Chandra Prakash Gharti · b. 1981
Nepalese politician
- Prakash Aryal · b. 1963
Prakash Aryal Chief of Nepal Police
- Prakash Bahadur Gurung
Nepalese politician
- Prakash Sharma Poudel
Nepalese politician
- Prakash Angdembe · b. 1980
Nepali poet and writer
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Roshan♂रोशनBright, shining, illuminated
- Kiran♂किरणRay of light
- Deepak♂दीपकLamp
- Dinesh♂दिनेशLord of the day
- Sudip♂सुदिपVery bright
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Dipesh♂दीपेशLord of light
- Sandeep♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Pradip♂प्रदिपLamp, light
- Ravi♂रविThe Sun
- Dipendra♂दीपेन्द्रLord of light or lamps
- Sandip♂सन्दीपLit lamp
Names that sound like Prakash
- Prayash♂प्रयासEffort, endeavour, attempt
- Pravash♂प्रवासSplendour, radiance
- Prabash♂प्रवासSplendour, radiance
- Prakesh♂प्रकेशLight, brightness
- Prabesh♂प्रवेशEntrance, entry
- Pramesh♂प्रमेशLord of knowledge
- Pravesh♂प्रवेशEntrance, entry
- Parash♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Pranesh♂प्रणेशLord of life
- Prayush♂प्रयुष
- Pranish♂प्रणिश
- Pratish♂प्रतिश
Prakash in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐎𑐵𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒏𑒰𑒬 |
| Bengali | প্রকাশ |
| Gujarati | પ્રકાશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀓𑀸𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | prakāś |
FAQ about the name Prakash
What is the meaning of Prakash?
Prakash means: Light, brightness, illumination. (नेपालीमा: प्रकाश, उज्यालो)
Is Prakash a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Prakash in Nepali?
Prakash is written प्रकाश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रकश or प्रक्ष.
How do you pronounce Prakash?
Prakash is pronounced PRA-kash (IPA: /prʌkaːs/).
What is the origin of the name Prakash?
Prakash is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Prakash?
Prakash ranks #12 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Prakash?
Notable people named Prakash include Prakash Man Singh (Nepalese politician); Prakash Budhathoki (Nepali footballer); Prakash Chandra Lohani (Nepalese politician and economist).
What are other spellings of Prakash?
Other spellings of Prakash: Parkash, Praksash, Prakakash.