Nepali boy name
Prashanta name meaning
प्रशान्त
Say it: pra-SHAANT/prʌsaːnt/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #306
Meaning of Prashanta
Calm, tranquil, peaceful.
नेपालीमा: प्रशान्त संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ शान्त, स्थिर वा प्रशान्त हुन्छ।
About the name Prashanta
Calm, tranquil and peaceful: Prashanta carries a gentle wish in its Sanskrit meaning. It may suit parents who want a name with a settled, restful feeling. There are nine letters in the spelling, while the pronunciation pra-SHAANT gives the ending a long, steady sound. Prashanta ranks #306 among boy names in our sample, making it less common. Compare Prashant and Prasanta if you like the meaning and want to consider other spellings. The rhyming Basanta is another option to hear alongside it.
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Prashanta at a glance
| Name | Prashanta |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रशान्त also प्रशन्त, प्रशंता |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 9 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #306 among boy names (18 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 Prashanta
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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 Prashanta
- Prashanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Prashanga♂प्रसङ्गContext, occasion, topic
- Prasanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Prashan♂प्रशनPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Prachanda♂प्रचण्डFierce, mighty, tremendously powerful
- Prasanga♂प्रसङ्गContext, occasion, topic
- Prashann♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Prashna♂♀प्रश्नQuestion, inquiry
Prashanta in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐱𑐵𑐣𑑂𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒬𑒰𑒢𑓂𑒞 |
| Bengali | প্রশান্ত |
| Gujarati | પ્રશાન્ત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀰𑀸𑀦𑁆𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | praśānt |
FAQ about the name Prashanta
What is the meaning of Prashanta?
Prashanta means: Calm, tranquil, peaceful. (नेपालीमा: प्रशान्त, शान्त)
Is Prashanta a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Prashanta in Nepali?
Prashanta is written प्रशान्त in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रशन्त or प्रशंता.
How do you pronounce Prashanta?
Prashanta is pronounced pra-SHAANT (IPA: /prʌsaːnt/).
What is the origin of the name Prashanta?
Prashanta is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Prashanta?
Prashanta ranks #306 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Prashanta?
Other spellings of Prashanta: Prashant, Prasant, Prasanta.