Nepali girl name
Prana name meaning
प्राण
Say it: PRAAN/praːɳ/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #406
Meaning of Prana
Breath, life force, vital energy.
नेपालीमा: प्राण संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सास, जीवनशक्ति वा प्राणऊर्जा हुन्छ।
Often Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea: Archana (worship), Kalpana (imagination), Rachana (creation). More girl names ending in -ana →
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Prana at a glance
| Name | Prana |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्राण also प्रणा, प्रण |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 5 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #406 among girl names (3 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 Prana
- Prana Malla
Malla ruler
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Shristi♀सृष्टिCreation
- Amrita♀अमृताNectar of immortality
- Sristi♀सृष्टिCreation
- Aayusha♀आयुषाLong life, one blessed with longevity
- Ayushma♀आयुष्मBlessed with long life
- Srishti♂♀सृष्टिCreation
- Ayusha♀आयुषाLong life, one blessed with longevity
- Jeena♂♀जीनाLife or living
- Jiban♂♀जीवनLife
- Spandan♂♀स्पन्दनHeartbeat, pulse or vibration
- Aayushma♂♀आयुष्मBlessed with long life
- Ayushi♂♀आयुषीLong-lived, blessed with long life
Names that sound like Prana
- Prava♀प्रभाLight, radiance, splendour
- Praja♂♀प्रजा
- Prama♀प्रमाTrue knowledge, correct perception
- Pragya♀प्रज्ञाWisdom, intellect, insight
- Priya♀प्रियाBeloved, dear
- Prabha♀प्रभाLight, radiance, splendour
- Prabina♀प्रविनाSkilled, expert, proficient
- Prerana♀प्रेरणाInspiration, motivation
- Pranika♀प्रणिका
- Prajina♀प्रजिना
- Pranita♀प्रणिताLed forward, guided
- Prasha♂♀प्रशा
Prana in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐵𑐞 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒰𑒝 |
| Bengali | প্রাণ |
| Gujarati | પ્રાણ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀸𑀡 |
| IAST romanization | prāṇ |
FAQ about the name Prana
What is the meaning of Prana?
Prana means: Breath, life force, vital energy. (नेपालीमा: प्राण, जीवन)
Is Prana a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Prana in Nepali?
Prana is written प्राण in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रणा or प्रण.
How do you pronounce Prana?
Prana is pronounced PRAAN (IPA: /praːɳ/).
What is the origin of the name Prana?
Prana is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Prana?
Prana ranks #406 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Prana?
Notable people named Prana include Prana Malla (Malla ruler).