Nepali unisex name
Pravakar name meaning
प्रभाकर
Say it: pra-BHAA-kar/prʌbʱaːkʌr/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #257
Meaning of Pravakar
Maker of light; the sun.
नेपालीमा: प्रभाकर संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ प्रकाश दिने अर्थात् सूर्य हुन्छ।
“-kar” means maker or doer: Prabhakar and Diwakar (the sun, maker of light and day), Shankar (bringer of welfare). More boy names ending in -kar →
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Pravakar at a glance
| Name | Pravakar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रभाकर also प्रवाकर, प्रवकर |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (75% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Surya |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #257 among unisex names (4 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Pravakar
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Pravakar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐨𑐵𑐎𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒦𑒰𑒏𑒩 |
| Bengali | প্রভাকর |
| Gujarati | પ્રભાકર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀪𑀸𑀓𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | prabhākar |
FAQ about the name Pravakar
What is the meaning of Pravakar?
Pravakar means: Maker of light; the sun. (नेपालीमा: सूर्य, प्रभाकर)
Is Pravakar a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (75% boys in our data).
How do you write Pravakar in Nepali?
Pravakar is written प्रभाकर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रवाकर or प्रवकर.
How do you pronounce Pravakar?
Pravakar is pronounced pra-BHAA-kar (IPA: /prʌbʱaːkʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Pravakar?
Pravakar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Pravakar?
Pravakar ranks #257 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Pravakar?
Other spellings of Pravakar: Prabhakar, Parbhakar, Prabhaker.