Nepali boy name
Pranab name meaning
प्रणव
Say it: PRA-nab/prʌɳʌb/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,805
Meaning of Pranab
The sacred syllable Om.
नेपालीमा: प्रणव संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसले पवित्र अक्षर ओमलाई जनाउँछ।
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Pranab at a glance
| Name | Pranab |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रणव also प्रणब, प्रनब |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,805 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.
Other spellings of Pranab
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Krishna♂कृष्णDark or black
- Ram♂रामPleasing, charming
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Suresh♂सुरेशLord of the gods
- Bishnu♂विष्णुLord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver of the universe in Hindu…
- Surendra♂सुरेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Mahesh♂महेशGreat lord
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Hari♂हरिRemover of sorrow
- Narayan♂नारायणName of Lord Vishnu
Names that sound like Pranab
- Pranay♂प्रणयLove, affection, romance
- Pranam♂प्रणामRespectful salutation, bow
- Pralab♂प्रलब
- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Prabal♂प्रबलStrong, powerful, mighty
- Prajan♂प्रजन
- Pravat♂प्रभातDawn, morning
- Pralad♂प्रल्हादSupreme joy, the devotee of Vishnu
- Pranit♂प्रणितLed forward, guided
- Pranjal♂प्राञ्जलSimple, honest, straightforward
- Pranil♂प्रणिल
- Pranij♂प्रनिज
Pranab in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐞𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒝𑒫 |
| Bengali | প্রণব |
| Gujarati | પ્રણવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀡𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | praṇav |
FAQ about the name Pranab
What is the meaning of Pranab?
Pranab means: The sacred syllable Om. (नेपालीमा: प्रणव, ओम्)
Is Pranab a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Pranab in Nepali?
Pranab is written प्रणव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रणब or प्रनब.
How do you pronounce Pranab?
Pranab is pronounced PRA-nab (IPA: /prʌɳʌb/).
What is the origin of the name Pranab?
Pranab is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Pranab?
Pranab ranks #2805 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Pranab?
Other spellings of Pranab: Pranav, Prannab, Prannav.