Nepali girl name
Prava name meaning
प्रभा
Say it: PRA-bha/prʌbʱa/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #181
Meaning of Prava
Light, radiance, splendour.
नेपालीमा: प्रभा संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ प्रकाश, आभा वा तेज हुन्छ।
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Prava at a glance
| Name | Prava |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रभा also पर्व, प्राव |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #181 among girl names (9 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 Prava
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Jyoti♀ज्योतिLight, flame or radiance
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
- Deepa♀दीपाLamp or light
- Rashmi♀रश्मिRay of light
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Divya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Roshani♀रोशनीLight, brightness
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Deepika♀दीपिकाLittle lamp
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
Names that sound like Prava
- Prana♀प्राणBreath, life force, vital energy
- Praja♂♀प्रजा
- Prama♀प्रमाTrue knowledge, correct perception
- Pragya♀प्रज्ञाWisdom, intellect, insight
- Priya♀प्रियाBeloved, dear
- Prativa♀प्रतिभाTalent, brilliance, intellect
- Prasha♂♀प्रशा
- Prita♀प्रिताBeloved, dear
- Prema♂♀प्रेमLove, affection
- Prija♀प्रिजा
- Priza♀प्रिजा
- Praju♀प्राजु
Prava in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐨𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒦𑒰 |
| Bengali | প্রভা |
| Gujarati | પ્રભા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀪𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | prabhā |
FAQ about the name Prava
What is the meaning of Prava?
Prava means: Light, radiance, splendour. (नेपालीमा: प्रभा, ज्योति)
Is Prava a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Prava in Nepali?
Prava is written प्रभा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पर्व or प्राव.
How do you pronounce Prava?
Prava is pronounced PRA-bha (IPA: /prʌbʱa/).
What is the origin of the name Prava?
Prava is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Prava?
Prava ranks #181 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Prava?
Other spellings of Prava: Prabha.