👶 Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Pankaj

Pronunciation /PANK-aj/

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“lotus”

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Meaning of Pankaj

Pankaj is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Lotus”.

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Popularity
86/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
14/100
Pronunciation
88/100

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#46#49#522015201920232026
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Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#49

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🎨 Nicknames for Pankaj

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Pan Pank Pany Panka

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Shankar Aditya Avinash Bharat Dev Hari Indra MRINAL

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📋 Key Info

Meaninglotus
OriginIndian
GenderBoy Name
Popularity86/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaninglotus
First Name Letterp
Total Letters6
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity86/100

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