👶 Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Prakash

Pronunciation /PRAK-ash/

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“light”

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Meaning of Prakash

Prakash is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Light, illumination”.

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Popularity
89/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
11/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Prakash Popularity Graph

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#38#51#632015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#38

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🎨 Nicknames for Prakash

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Pra Prak Pray Prakas Praka

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Shankar Aditya Avinash Bharat Dev Hari Indra MRINAL

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📋 Key Info

Meaninglight
OriginIndian
GenderBoy Name
Popularity89/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaninglight
First Name Letterp
Total Letters7
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity89/100

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