Sanskrit

Pranav

Pronounced PRUH-nuvShare

Meaning: The sacred syllable Om

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Pranav is an Indian form of Sanskrit praṇava, a name for the sacred syllable Om. Its meaning belongs to that specific spiritual sound.

Nicknames

  • Pranu

Spellings & variants

  • Pranava

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Pranav comes from Sanskrit.

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