Nepali boy name
Prashanna name meaning
प्रसन्न
Say it: pra-SAN-na/prʌsʌnnʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #246
Meaning of Prashanna
Pleased, cheerful, gracious.
नेपालीमा: प्रसन्न संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ खुसी, हँसिलो वा दयालु हुन्छ।
About the name Prashanna
A cheerful meaning is at the heart of Prashanna: pleased, cheerful and gracious. It has a warm, welcoming feeling that may suit parents hoping to express happiness through a name. Of Sanskrit origin, its nine letters are spoken pra-SAN-na, with a clear middle beat and a soft finish. Prashanna is common among boy names in our sample. Prasanna keeps the same meaning in another spelling, while Prashan and Prashann offer shorter written forms to weigh alongside it.
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Prashanna at a glance
| Name | Prashanna |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रसन्न also प्रशन्न, प्रशंना |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #246 among boy names (25 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 Prashanna
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 Prashanna
Prashanna in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐳𑐣𑑂𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒮𑒢𑓂𑒢 |
| Bengali | প্রসন্ন |
| Gujarati | પ્રસન્ન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀲𑀦𑁆𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | prasann |
FAQ about the name Prashanna
What is the meaning of Prashanna?
Prashanna means: Pleased, cheerful, gracious. (नेपालीमा: प्रसन्न, खुसी)
Is Prashanna a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Prashanna in Nepali?
Prashanna is written प्रसन्न in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रशन्न or प्रशंना.
How do you pronounce Prashanna?
Prashanna is pronounced pra-SAN-na (IPA: /prʌsʌnnʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Prashanna?
Prashanna is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Prashanna?
Prashanna ranks #246 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Prashanna?
Other spellings of Prashanna: Prasanna, Prashan, Prashann, Prasan.