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Nepali girl name

Prakriti name meaning

प्रकृति

Say it: PRA-kri-ti/prʌkriti/

Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
3
Popularity
#17

Meaning of Prakriti

Nature; the primordial material of the universe.

नेपालीमा: प्रकृति संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ प्रकृति वा ब्रह्माण्डको मूल तत्त्व हुन्छ।

About the name Prakriti

Prakriti reaches from everyday nature to the primordial material of the universe. This Sanskrit meaning gives the name a thoughtful, expansive feeling for parents drawn to the natural world. Pronounced PRA-kri-ti, it has 8 letters and three distinct parts. Many names ending in -ti are Sanskrit abstract nouns, including words for peace, fame, light and memory. Prakriti is very common at #17 among girl names in our sample. Compare Prakritee for spelling, or Aakriti and Kriti for rhyming options.

-ti

Many are Sanskrit abstract nouns: Shanti (peace), Kirti (fame), Jyoti (light), Smriti (memory). More girl names ending in -ti →

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Prakriti at a glance

NamePrakriti
In Nepaliप्रकृति also प्राकृति, प्रकृती
GenderUsed mostly for girls in our data
Linguistic originSanskrit
Commonly used inHindu tradition
Starts withP · प
Length8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar
Popularity#17 among girl names (39 people in our sample)
♂ Boys 3%Girls 97% ♀

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 Prakriti

Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:

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Names that sound like Prakriti

Prakriti in other scripts

Nepal Lipi (Newa)𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐎𑐺𑐟𑐶
Mithilakshar (Tirhuta)𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒏𑒵𑒞𑒱
Bengaliপ্রকৃতি
Gujaratiપ્રકૃતિ
Brahmi (ancient)𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀓𑀾𑀢𑀺
IAST romanizationprakṛti

FAQ about the name Prakriti

What is the meaning of Prakriti?

Prakriti means: Nature; the primordial material of the universe. (नेपालीमा: प्रकृति)

Is Prakriti a boy or girl name?

Used mostly for girls in our data.

How do you write Prakriti in Nepali?

Prakriti is written प्रकृति in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्राकृति or प्रकृती.

How do you pronounce Prakriti?

Prakriti is pronounced PRA-kri-ti (IPA: /prʌkriti/).

What is the origin of the name Prakriti?

Prakriti is of Sanskrit origin.

How popular is the name Prakriti?

Prakriti ranks #17 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.

What are other spellings of Prakriti?

Other spellings of Prakriti: Prakritee.