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212Prakash is a common masculine given name and surname in South Asia, widely used across Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka. Derived from Sanskrit prakāśa, meaning “bright light” or “shining,” the name is formed from the prefix p...
Pramod is a modern Indian masculine given name, found primarily in Hindi, Kannada, and Marathi-speaking communities. It is a shortened form of the name Pramoda, which means "joy" in Sanskrit. The name Pramod thus carries...
Pranav (Devanagari: प्रणव, IAST: Praṇava) is a given name for boys used primarily in India, especially among Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi speakers. It derives directly from the Sanskrit word praṇava, which refers to the...
Etymology Pranay is a Hindu Indian masculine given name derived from the Sanskrit word प्रणय (praṇaya), which carries meanings of "leader," "guidance," "love," and "affection." The name reflects positive qualities of lea...
Prasad is a common Indian name used both as a masculine given name and as a surname, originating from Sanskrit prasāda meaning "brightness, clearness, graciousness, offering," particularly referring to food offered to a...
Prashant is a common masculine given name in South Asia, particularly among Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, and Nepali speakers. It derives from the Sanskrit word प्रशान्त (praśānta), meaning "calm, quiet, or tranquil." The roo...
Pratap is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word pratāpa (प्रताप), meaning "heat, splendour, glory." The name carries strong cultural significance in the Indian subcontinent, particularly among...
Prateek is an Indian given name found in several languages, primarily as an alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi प्रतीक (Pratik), Gujarati પ્રતિક (Pratik), or Bengali প্রতীক (Pratik). It is closely related to the nam...
Pratik is an Indian masculine given name derived from the Sanskrit pratīka, meaning "look" or "appearance." The name is widely used across various communities in India, particularly in Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marat...
Praveen is an Indian male given name, widely used across several languages of South Asia, including Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It is an alternate transcription of the names प्रवीण (H...
Pravin is a masculine given name derived from the Sanskrit word pravīṇa (प्रवीण), meaning "skilled" or "proficient." Etymology and OriginsThe name originates from the Sanskrit element pravīṇa, which conveys expertise, co...
Prem is a masculine given name derived from the Sanskrit word prema (प्रेम), meaning "love" or "affection." Rooted in ancient Indo-Aryan traditions, the name carries deep emotional and spiritual connotations across India...
Pritam is a masculine Indian given name meaning "most beloved, dearest" in Sanskrit. It is a superlative form of प्रीत (prīta), which means "pleased, delighted, dear". The name is used across several linguistic communiti...
Puneet is an alternate transcription of the Hindi/Marathi name पुनीत (see Punit). The root name Punit derives from Sanskrit पुनीत, meaning "cleaned" or "purified," from the element punīta. This conveys a sense of purity,...
Punit is a masculine given name used primarily in Hindi and Marathi-speaking communities. It derives from the Sanskrit word punīta (पुनीत), meaning "cleaned, purified." The name evokes purity and spiritual cleansing, ide...
Purushottam is the modern Hindi and Marathi form of the Sanskrit name Purushottama. The name is derived from two Sanskrit elements: puruṣa meaning “man” and uttama meaning “highest,” giving the overall meaning “the highe...
Rahul is a popular male name primarily used in India, notably in Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. It is the modern form of Rahula, the name giv...
Raj is a masculine given name widely used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. It derives from Sa...
Raja 2 is a masculine given name used across multiple South and Southeast Asian cultures, primarily in Indonesia, India (Hindi, Urdu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu), and other regions influenced by Sanskrit....
Rajaram is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in Hindi and Marathi-speaking communities. It means "king Rama", combining the element राज (rāja) meaning "king" with the divine name Rama 1, who is an...
Rajeev is a variant transcription of Rajiv, a common male given name used in Nepal, India (especially in Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, and Tamil speaking regions), and the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora. It is an alternate spell...
Rajendra is a Sanskrit-derived masculine given name, most widely used in Nepal and across India, particularly among Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and Telugu speakers. It means "lord of kings," combining the elements rāja ("k...
Rajesh is a masculine given name widely used across several languages and cultures of the Indian subcontinent, including Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, and Nepali. The name...
Rajiv (Devanagari: राजीव) is a popular male name used across Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and among Nepali and Indian diasporas. It is derived from Sanskrit rājīva, which means "striped" and refers specifically t...
Rakesh (Devanagari: राकेश) is a masculine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit language. The name combines the elements rākā, meaning "full moon", and īśa, meaning "lord, ruler", thus translating to "lo...
Ram 2 is a modern form of Rama 1, a name of Sanskrit origin meaning "pleasing, beautiful". It is widely used in South Asian communities, particularly among Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and...
Ramakant is a modern Indian masculine given name, found primarily in Hindi, Marathi, and Odia communities. It is a contemporary form of the older name Ramakanta, which itself bears deep religious significance.Etymology a...
Raman 4 is a masculine first name used primarily in Punjabi, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. It represents a Northern Indian form of Ramana, which itself is derived from the Sanskrit root ramaṇa meaning "pleasin...
Ramchandra is a variant of Ramachandra that is more common in northern India, particularly in the Marathi-speaking region. The name derives from the Sanskrit words Rama, meaning "pleasing" or "beautiful," and chandra, me...
Ramdas is a Sanskrit-derived masculine name predominantly used in Hindi and Marathi-speaking communities. It means "servant of Rama 1," combining the name of the Hindu deity Rama with the dāsa element meaning "servant."...
Ramesh is a common male given name among Indians and Nepalese, derived as a modern transcription of the Sanskrit epithet Ramesha. This name originates from a compound of Rama 2, a name for the goddess Lakshmi meaning "wi...
Ramkrishna is a variant form of the name Ramakrishna, more common in northern India. This compound name combines the names of two major Hindu deities: Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and hero of the Ramayana, and Krishna,...
Ramprasad is a masculine given name used in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi. It means "clearness of Rama," derived from the Hindu deity Rama 1 combined with Sanskrit प्रसाद (prasāda), meaning "clearness" or "brightness." The...
Ranjan is a Sanskrit-origin name found across South Asia, particularly in Bengali, Sinhalese, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia communities. Derived from the Sanskrit root rañj, meaning "to color, to dye, to delight," the name Ra...
Ranjeet is an Indian masculine given name, predominantly used in Hindi, Bengali, and Marathi-speaking regions. It is an alternate transcription of the Sanskrit-derived name Ranjit, which itself comes from the Sanskrit el...
Ranjit is a given name derived from Sanskrit रञ्जित (rañjita), meaning "coloured, pleased, delighted". It is used primarily in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. The name carries connotations of joy and sa...
Ratan is a masculine given name used primarily in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi. It is a variant of Ratna, which derives from Sanskrit ratna meaning 'jewel, treasure'. While Ravana exists as a distinct but unrelated name i...
Etymology and MeaningRavi is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "sun". In Hindu tradition, Ravi is a name for the sun god Surya, who is often depicted riding a chariot across the sky in Vedic texts. The n...
Ravindra is a masculine Indian given name of Sanskrit origin, composed of the elements ravi meaning "sun" and indra meaning "lord" or "possessing drops of rain". The name thus translates as "lord of the sun", serving as...
Rishi is a given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from ṛṣi (ऋषि), meaning "sage" or "poet." The term refers to an enlightened being in Indian religions, one who has realized supreme truth through intense meditation (tapa...
Etymology and MeaningRohan 1 is a masculine given name commonly used in several South Asian languages, including Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, and Marathi. It is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word रोहण (rohaṇa), which...
Rohit (Devanagari: रोहित) is a male given name widely used in India and parts of Nepal, particularly among Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs. Derived from Sanskrit rohita (रोहित), meaning "red," the name carries multiple layers o...
Sachin is a masculine given name common in South Asia, particularly in Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu-speaking communities. The name is derived from the Sanskrit सत् (sat) meaning "existence, essence", reflecting a...
Sagar is a modern form of Sagara, an ancient name with roots in Sanskrit. The meaning of Sagar is "sea, ocean", reflecting its timeless connection to the vastness of water. In Hindu legend, Sagara was the name of a king...
Sameer is an alternate transcription of the Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, or Gujarati forms of Samir, ultimately derived from Sanskrit samīra, meaning "wind, air." This name carries a gentle, natural essence and is widely use...
Samir 2 is a masculine given name used in Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi cultures. It derives from the Sanskrit word समीर (samīra), meaning "wind, air." The name evokes the gentle and life-giving qualities of the...
Etymology and MeaningSandeep is a common Indian given name that appears in multiple languages and scripts across South Asia. It is an alternate transcription of the masculine given name Sandip, which is derived from the...
Sandip is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used across multiple languages of the Indian subcontinent including Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu....
Sanjay is a modern form of Sanjaya, a name of Sanskrit origin meaning "completely victorious, triumphant". The name is widely used across South Asia, particularly in Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi,...
Sanjeev is a common Indian masculine given name, serving as an alternate transcription of the Sanskrit-derived name Sanjiv across several Indian languages. The name appears in multiple scripts including Devanagari (संजीव...
Sanjiv is a masculine given name widely used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, and Telugu-speaking communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit word संजीव (saṃjīv...
Sarvesh is an Indian masculine given name, common in Hindi and Marathi-speaking communities. It is composed of the Sanskrit elements sarva (सर्व), meaning "all" or "everything," and īśa (ईश), meaning "ruler" or "lord," c...
Satish is a modern Indian masculine given name and patronymic surname, derived from Satisha. Satisha itself combines the name of the Hindu goddess Sati (meaning "true" or "virtuous" in Sanskrit) with the element īśa mean...
EtymologyShankar is a modern transcription of the Sanskrit name Shankara, which itself is composed of the elements śam meaning "auspicious, lucky" and kara meaning "maker". Thus, the name carries the meaning "maker of au...
Shantanu (Sanskrit: शांतनु, शान्तनु) is a male given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "wholesome". It is widely used in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities within Hinduism.EtymologyThe name is derived from S...
Sharad (शरद्) is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, common in Nepali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. The name derives directly from the Sanskrit word śarad, meaning "autumn".EtymologyThe root of Sharad...
Shekhar is a masculine given name common in India, derived from Sanskrit śekhara (शेखर), meaning "crest, crown, peak". The name metaphorically suggests someone who is supreme or excellent, often used as a title for a lea...
Shiv is a Northern Indian form of Shiva. The name derives from the Sanskrit śiva, meaning "benign, kind, auspicious". In Hindu mythology, Shiva is the god of destruction and restoration, often depicted with four arms, a...
Etymology and MeaningShrinivas is a masculine Indian name derived from Sanskrit, meaning "the abode of Shri". It combines the name of the Hindu goddess Shri (an epithet of Lakshmi) with the Sanskrit word nivāsa (निवास),...
Shriram is a given name and surname common in India, particularly among Marathi and Hindi speakers. It combines the Sanskrit honorific śrī (meaning "radiance, splendour, prosperity") with the name of the Hindu deity Rama...