Nepali boy name
Prayag name meaning
प्रयाग
Say it: pra-YAAG/prʌjaːg/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,512
Meaning of Prayag
Confluence of rivers; the sacred city Prayagraj at the meeting of Ganga and Yamuna.
नेपालीमा: प्रयाग नदीहरूको सङ्गमलाई जनाउँछ। यो गङ्गा र यमुनाको सङ्गममा रहेको पवित्र सहर प्रयागराजको नाम पनि हो।
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Prayag at a glance
| Name | Prayag |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रयाग also प्रयग, प्रायग |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,512 among boy names (3 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.
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Sangam♂सङ्गमConfluence, meeting point of rivers
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Jamuna♂♀जमुनाThe Yamuna river, one of the sacred rivers of India
- Mahananda♂महानन्दGreat joy or bliss
- Sabrin♂सब्रिनPatient one (Sabrina from Arabic sabr)
- Saraju♂सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu flowing through Ayodhya
- Sarju♂♀सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu
- Avon♂अवोंEnglish river name
- Beni♂बेनीBraid of hair
- Bhagirath♂भगीरथName of the king who brought the Ganga to earth
- Gangalal♂गंगालालSon of the Ganga
- Gangasagar♂गंगासागरWhere the Ganga meets the sea
Names that sound like Prayag
- Prayas♂प्रयासEffort, endeavour, attempt
- Prayog♂प्रयोगUse, application
- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Prayash♂प्रयासEffort, endeavour, attempt
- Prabal♂प्रबलStrong, powerful, mighty
- Pragyan♂प्रज्ञानWisdom, supreme knowledge
- Pranav♂प्रणवThe sacred syllable Om
- Prajan♂प्रजन
- Pravat♂प्रभातDawn, morning
- Pralad♂प्रल्हादSupreme joy, the devotee of Vishnu
- Pranay♂प्रणयLove, affection, romance
- Prabeg♂प्रवेगSpeed, great velocity or force
Prayag in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐫𑐵𑐐 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒨𑒰𑒑 |
| Bengali | প্রযাগ |
| Gujarati | પ્રયાગ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀬𑀸𑀕 |
| IAST romanization | prayāg |
FAQ about the name Prayag
What is the meaning of Prayag?
Prayag means: Confluence of rivers; the sacred city Prayagraj at the meeting of Ganga and Yamuna. (नेपालीमा: प्रयाग, सङ्गम)
Is Prayag a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Prayag in Nepali?
Prayag is written प्रयाग in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रयग or प्रायग.
How do you pronounce Prayag?
Prayag is pronounced pra-YAAG (IPA: /prʌjaːg/).
What is the origin of the name Prayag?
Prayag is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Prayag?
Prayag ranks #1512 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.