Nepali boy name
Pran name meaning
प्राण
Say it: PRAAN/praɳ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #2,804
Meaning of Pran
Breath, life force; vital energy.
नेपालीमा: प्राण संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सास, जीवनशक्ति वा प्राणशक्ति हुन्छ।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Pran at a glance
| Name | Pran |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्राण also प्रण, प्रान |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 4 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,804 among boy names (2 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.
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- Sanjeev♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
- Jeevan♂जीवनLife
- Aayush♂आयुषLife, lifespan
- Kishor♂किशोरYouth or adolescent
- Ayush♂आयुषLife, lifespan
- Amar♂अमरImmortal, eternal
- Navin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Sanjeeb♂सञ्जीवLife-giving, reviving
- Sanjib♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
- Sanjiv♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
Names that sound like Pran
- Puran♂पूरनAncient
- Phan♂फनHood of a serpent
- Praj♂प्राज
- Prabin♂प्रविनSkilful, expert, proficient
- Pawan♂पवनWind, breeze
- Prem♂प्रेमLove, affection
- Pujan♂पूजनWorship, adoration
- Pravin♂प्रविनSkilful, expert, proficient
- Paras♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Pranav♂प्रणवThe sacred syllable Om
- Prasun♂♀प्रसुनFlower, blossom
- Prajan♂प्रजन
Pran in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐵𑐞 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒰𑒝 |
| Bengali | প্রাণ |
| Gujarati | પ્રાણ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀸𑀡 |
| IAST romanization | prāṇ |
FAQ about the name Pran
What is the meaning of Pran?
Pran means: Breath, life force; vital energy. (नेपालीमा: प्राण, जीवन)
Is Pran a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Pran in Nepali?
Pran is written प्राण in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रण or प्रान.
How do you pronounce Pran?
Pran is pronounced PRAAN (IPA: /praɳ/).
What is the origin of the name Pran?
Pran is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Pran?
Pran ranks #2804 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.