Boy Name Indian · Modern

Phalke

Pronunciation /PHALK-e/

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“pioneer”

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8
The Achiever
Keyword: Success
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GenderBoy
OriginModern
Starting soundPh
Numerology8 · The Achiever
Name-based RashiKanya (Virgo)
Traditional gemstoneEmerald
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P → Kanya (Virgo)
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Lucky gemstone: Emerald
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Meaning of Phalke

Phalke is a boy name of Modern origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Surname, pioneer of Indian cinema”.

Phalke's Style

Modern Indian Timeless Medium Boy

Phalke at a Glance

Popularity
65/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
35/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Phalke is a moderately popular, easy to pronounce name with a balanced character.

Phalke Popularity Graph

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#47#81#1152015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↓ Falling
Est. Position
~#115

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Phalke Name Profile

Meaningpioneer
OriginIndian · Modern
GenderBoy Name
First Letterp
Letters6
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score65/100

Moderately Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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