Nepali boy name
Prakrit name meaning
प्राकृत
Say it: PRAA-krit/praːkrit/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
Meaning of Prakrit
Natural, original; also the name of ancient vernacular languages.
नेपालीमा: प्राकृत शब्दको अर्थ प्राकृतिक वा मौलिक हुन्छ। यो प्राचीन लोकभाषाहरूको नाम पनि हो।
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Prakrit at a glance
| Name | Prakrit |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्राकृत also प्रक्रित, प्रकृत |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | Rare in our data |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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- Saurav♂सौरभFragrance, aroma
- Bipin♂विपिनForest, grove
- Kamal♂कमलLotus flower
- Samir♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Shishir♂शिशिरWinter, the cool season
- Basanta♂वसन्तSpring season
- Sameer♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Hemant♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Hemanta♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
Names that sound like Prakrit
Prakrit in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐵𑐎𑐺𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒰𑒏𑒵𑒞 |
| Bengali | প্রাকৃত |
| Gujarati | પ્રાકૃત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀸𑀓𑀾𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | prākṛt |
FAQ about the name Prakrit
What is the meaning of Prakrit?
Prakrit means: Natural, original; also the name of ancient vernacular languages. (नेपालीमा: प्राकृत)
Is Prakrit a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Prakrit in Nepali?
Prakrit is written प्राकृत in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रक्रित or प्रकृत.
How do you pronounce Prakrit?
Prakrit is pronounced PRAA-krit (IPA: /praːkrit/).
What is the origin of the name Prakrit?
Prakrit is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Prakrit?
Prakrit is rare in our data.