Nepali boy name
Prashant name meaning
प्रशान्त
Say it: pra-SHAANT/prʌsaːnt/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #23
Meaning of Prashant
Calm, tranquil, peaceful.
नेपालीमा: प्रशान्त संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ शान्त, स्थिर वा प्रशान्त हुन्छ।
About the name Prashant
For parents drawn to a peaceful meaning, Prashant offers calm, tranquillity and quiet. Its eight letters give it a substantial written shape, while pra-SHAANT places the emphasis on the long final sound. This Sanskrit name is very common at #23 among boy names in our sample. Many names ending in -ant come from Sanskrit words ending in -anta, including Prashant for calm and Hemant for early winter. Compare Prasant and Prashanta as spelling alternatives, or Sushant for a related peaceful choice.
Many come from Sanskrit words ending in -anta: Anant (endless), Prashant (calm) and Hemant (early winter). More boy names ending in -ant →
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Prashant at a glance
| Name | Prashant |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रशान्त also प्रशन्त, प्रशंत |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 8 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #23 among boy names (184 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 Prashant
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Prashant
- Prashant Awasthi · b. 1998
Nepalese footballer
- Prashant Aryal
Nepali journalist
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Santosh♂सन्तोषContentment, satisfaction, happiness
- Sushant♂सुशान्तVery calm, peaceful and quiet in nature
- Aman♂अमनPeace, safety and security
- Dhiraj♂धीरजPatience
- Khem♂खेमWelfare, safety and well-being
- Sushanta♂सुशान्तVery calm, peaceful and quiet in nature
- Saman♂समनEqual, alike
- Shital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Sital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Shanta♂♀शान्ताCalm, peaceful, tranquil
- Sheetal♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Susant♂सुशान्तVery calm, peaceful and quiet in nature
Names that sound like Prashant
- Prashan♂प्रशनPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Prashann♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Prabhat♂प्रभातDawn, morning
- Prashanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Prasha♂♀प्रशा
- Prashanga♂प्रसङ्गContext, occasion, topic
- Prashna♂♀प्रश्नQuestion, inquiry
- Prashun♂प्रसूनFlower, blossom
- Pashan♂पाषाण/Pashana
- Prachan♂प्रचन
- Prashit♂प्रशित
- Prashrit♂प्रश्रितModest, humble, courteous
Prashant in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐱𑐵𑐣𑑂𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒬𑒰𑒢𑓂𑒞 |
| Bengali | প্রশান্ত |
| Gujarati | પ્રશાન્ત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀰𑀸𑀦𑁆𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | praśānt |
FAQ about the name Prashant
What is the meaning of Prashant?
Prashant means: Calm, tranquil, peaceful. (नेपालीमा: प्रशान्त, शान्त)
Is Prashant a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Prashant in Nepali?
Prashant is written प्रशान्त in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रशन्त or प्रशंत.
How do you pronounce Prashant?
Prashant is pronounced pra-SHAANT (IPA: /prʌsaːnt/).
What is the origin of the name Prashant?
Prashant is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Prashant?
Prashant ranks #23 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Prashant?
Notable people named Prashant include Prashant Awasthi (Nepalese footballer); Prashant Aryal (Nepali journalist).
What are other spellings of Prashant?
Other spellings of Prashant: Prashanta, Prasant, Prasanta.