Nepali boy name
Pranam name meaning
प्रणाम
Say it: pra-NAAM/prʌɳaːm/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,806
Meaning of Pranam
Respectful salutation, bow.
नेपालीमा: प्रणाम संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ आदरपूर्वक गरिने अभिवादन वा नमस्कार हुन्छ।
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Pranam at a glance
| Name | Pranam |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रणाम also प्रनाम, प्रनम |
| 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 | #2,806 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Abhishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Laxman♂लक्ष्मणYounger brother and loyal companion of Lord Rama
- Om♂ओमThe sacred syllable Om
- Nirajan♂निराजनSpotless, pure
- Pujan♂पूजनWorship, adoration
- Abishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Bishwas♂विश्वासFaith, trust or belief
- Mohammad♂मोहम्मदPraised, praiseworthy
- Dhruba♂ध्रुवFirm, fixed and constant
- Avishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Tilak♂तिलकAuspicious forehead mark
- Dharma♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
Names that sound like Pranam
- Pranav♂प्रणवThe sacred syllable Om
- Pranay♂प्रणयLove, affection, romance
- Pragam♂प्रगम
- Pranab♂प्रणवThe sacred syllable Om
- Padam♂पदमLotus
- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Pritam♂प्रितमMost beloved
- Prabal♂प्रबलStrong, powerful, mighty
- Prajan♂प्रजन
- Pravat♂प्रभातDawn, morning
- Pralad♂प्रल्हादSupreme joy, the devotee of Vishnu
- Pranit♂प्रणितLed forward, guided
Pranam in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐞𑐵𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒝𑒰𑒧 |
| Bengali | প্রণাম |
| Gujarati | પ્રણામ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀡𑀸𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | praṇām |
FAQ about the name Pranam
What is the meaning of Pranam?
Pranam means: Respectful salutation, bow. (नेपालीमा: प्रणाम, नमस्कार)
Is Pranam a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Pranam in Nepali?
Pranam is written प्रणाम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रनाम or प्रनम.
How do you pronounce Pranam?
Pranam is pronounced pra-NAAM (IPA: /prʌɳaːm/).
What is the origin of the name Pranam?
Pranam is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Pranam?
Pranam ranks #2806 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.