Nepali girl name
Prerana name meaning
प्रेरणा
Say it: PRE-ra-na/prerʌɳa/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #201
Meaning of Prerana
Inspiration, motivation.
नेपालीमा: प्रेरणा संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ प्रेरणा वा उत्साह हुन्छ।
Often Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea: Archana (worship), Kalpana (imagination), Rachana (creation). More girl names ending in -ana →
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Prerana at a glance
| Name | Prerana |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रेरणा also प्रेराना, प्रेरन |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #201 among girl names (7 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 Prerana
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Prerana
- Prerana Sharma
Nepali actress
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Sapana♀सपनाDream
- Pratiksha♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation, hope
- Pratikshya♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation
- Asha♀आशाHope, wish or expectation
- Apekshya♀अपेक्षाExpectation, hope (Apeksha)
- Kamana♂♀कामनाDesire or wish
- Swopnil♂♀स्वप्निलDreamy, visionary
- Swapnil♂♀स्वप्निलDreamy, seen in a dream
- Arzoo♂♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Abhilasha♂♀अभिलाषाDesire, wish or longing
- Arju♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Akanksha♀आकांक्षाDesire, wish or aspiration
Names that sound like Prerana
Prerana in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐾𑐬𑐞𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒹𑒩𑒝𑒰 |
| Bengali | প্রেরণা |
| Gujarati | પ્રેરણા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑁂𑀭𑀡𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | preraṇā |
FAQ about the name Prerana
What is the meaning of Prerana?
Prerana means: Inspiration, motivation. (नेपालीमा: प्रेरणा)
Is Prerana a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Prerana in Nepali?
Prerana is written प्रेरणा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रेराना or प्रेरन.
How do you pronounce Prerana?
Prerana is pronounced PRE-ra-na (IPA: /prerʌɳa/).
What is the origin of the name Prerana?
Prerana is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Prerana?
Prerana ranks #201 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Prerana?
Notable people named Prerana include Prerana Sharma (Nepali actress).
What are other spellings of Prerana?
Other spellings of Prerana: Prerna.