Nepali boy name
Pranav name meaning
प्रणव
Say it: PRA-nab/prʌɳʌb/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #442
Meaning of Pranav
The sacred syllable Om.
नेपालीमा: प्रणव संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसले पवित्र अक्षर ओमलाई जनाउँछ।
A favourite ending in modern names: Aarav, Pranav, Keshav, Madhav, Gaurav. More boy names ending in -av →
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Pranav at a glance
| Name | Pranav |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रणव also प्रनव, प्रनाव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #442 among boy names (11 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Pranav
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
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- 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 Pranav
- Pranay♂प्रणयLove, affection, romance
- Pranam♂प्रणामRespectful salutation, bow
- Pravav♂प्रभावInfluence, power, impact
- 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
Pranav in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐞𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒝𑒫 |
| Bengali | প্রণব |
| Gujarati | પ્રણવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀡𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | praṇav |
FAQ about the name Pranav
What is the meaning of Pranav?
Pranav means: The sacred syllable Om. (नेपालीमा: प्रणव, ओम्)
Is Pranav a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Pranav in Nepali?
Pranav is written प्रणव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रनव or प्रनाव.
How do you pronounce Pranav?
Pranav is pronounced PRA-nab (IPA: /prʌɳʌb/).
What is the origin of the name Pranav?
Pranav is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Pranav?
Pranav ranks #442 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Pranav?
Other spellings of Pranav: Pranab, Prannab, Prannav.