Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Pranav

Pronunciation /PRAN-av/

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“Om”

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The Humanitarian
Keyword: Humanity
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GenderBoy
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundPr
Numerology9 · The Humanitarian
Name-based RashiKanya (Virgo)
Traditional gemstoneEmerald
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P → Kanya (Virgo)
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Meaning of Pranav

Pranav is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Sacred syllable Om”.

Pranav's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Medium Boy

Pranav at a Glance

Popularity
90/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
10/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Pranav is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Pranav Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#40#54#672015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#40

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Pranav Name Profile

MeaningOm
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderBoy Name
First LetterP
Letters6
Syllables2
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score90/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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