Nepali boy name
Prashan name meaning
प्रशन
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Popularity
- #555
Meaning of Prashan
Pleased, cheerful, gracious.
नेपालीमा: प्रसन्न संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ खुसी, हँसिलो वा दयालु 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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Prashan at a glance
| Name | Prashan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रशन also प्रशं, प्रश्न |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #555 among boy names (8 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Prashan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Santosh♂सन्तोषContentment, satisfaction, happiness
- Binod♂विनोदJoy, amusement, playfulness
- Ashok♂अशोकWithout sorrow
- Pramod♂प्रमोदDelight, joy, happiness
- Kushal♂कुशलSkilful, clever and capable
- Ranjan♂रञ्जनDelighting, pleasing
- Utsav♂उत्सवFestival, celebration
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Utsab♂उत्सवFestival, celebration
- Ananda♂आनन्दBliss, joy, happiness
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
- Anand♂आनन्दBliss, joy, happiness
Names that sound like Prashan
- Prashant♂प्रशान्तCalm, tranquil, peaceful
- Prasha♂♀प्रशा
- Prashun♂प्रसूनFlower, blossom
- Pashan♂पाषाण/Pashana
- Prachan♂प्रचन
- Prabhat♂प्रभातDawn, morning
- Prashanta♂प्रशान्तCalm, tranquil, peaceful
- Pragyan♂प्रज्ञानWisdom, supreme knowledge
- Prasun♂♀प्रसुनFlower, blossom
- Prasant♂प्रशान्तCalm, tranquil, peaceful
- Pralhad♂प्रल्हादSupreme joy, the devotee of Vishnu
- Prajan♂प्रजन
Prashan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐱𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒬𑒢 |
| Bengali | প্রশন |
| Gujarati | પ્રશન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀰𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | praśan |
FAQ about the name Prashan
What is the meaning of Prashan?
Prashan means: Pleased, cheerful, gracious. (नेपालीमा: प्रसन्न, खुसी)
Is Prashan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Prashan in Nepali?
Prashan is written प्रशन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रशं or प्रश्न.
What is the origin of the name Prashan?
Prashan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Prashan?
Prashan ranks #555 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Prashan?
Other spellings of Prashan: Prashanna, Prasanna, Prashann, Prasan.