Nepali boy name
Prayas name meaning
प्रयास
Say it: pra-YAAS/prʌjaːs/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,513
Meaning of Prayas
Effort, endeavour, attempt.
नेपालीमा: प्रयास संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ कोसिस, उद्यम वा प्रयत्न हुन्छ।
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Prayas at a glance
| Name | Prayas |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रयास also प्रयस, प्रायस |
| 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 | #1,513 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.
Other spellings of Prayas
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Dhiraj♂धीरजPatience
- Ranjit♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Dhirendra♂धीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Karan♂करणInstrument or cause
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Biplav♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Biplab♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Ranjeet♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
Names that sound like Prayas
- Prayag♂प्रयागConfluence of rivers
- Prakash♂प्रकाशLight, brightness, illumination
- Paras♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Prabal♂प्रबलStrong, powerful, mighty
- Pragyan♂प्रज्ञानWisdom, supreme knowledge
- Pranav♂प्रणवThe sacred syllable Om
- Prajan♂प्रजन
- Prayush♂प्रयुष
- Pravat♂प्रभातDawn, morning
- Pralad♂प्रल्हादSupreme joy, the devotee of Vishnu
- Pranay♂प्रणयLove, affection, romance
Prayas in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐫𑐵𑐳 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒨𑒰𑒮 |
| Bengali | প্রযাস |
| Gujarati | પ્રયાસ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀬𑀸𑀲 |
| IAST romanization | prayās |
FAQ about the name Prayas
What is the meaning of Prayas?
Prayas means: Effort, endeavour, attempt. (नेपालीमा: प्रयास, कोसिस)
Is Prayas a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Prayas in Nepali?
Prayas is written प्रयास in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रयस or प्रायस.
How do you pronounce Prayas?
Prayas is pronounced pra-YAAS (IPA: /prʌjaːs/).
What is the origin of the name Prayas?
Prayas is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Prayas?
Prayas ranks #1513 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Prayas?
Other spellings of Prayas: Prayash.