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214Pallab is a Bengali masculine given name, derived from the Sanskrit root Pallav (पल्लव), meaning "budding leaf, shoot." The name symbolizes new beginnings, growth, and freshness, drawing from natural imagery common in So...
Pankaj is a common given name in India and Nepal, derived from the modern form of Pankaja.EtymologyThe name ultimately comes from the Sanskrit word paṅkaja, a compound of paṅka (mud) and -ja (born), meaning "born of mud"...
Partha (Sanskrit: पार्थ) is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "son of Pritha". In Hindu mythology, this is another name for the three elder Pandavas—Yudhishthira, Bhima, and Arjuna—who were the sons of P...
Parvez is a Bengali and Urdu form of Parviz, a Persian male given name that means "fortunate, happy" or "victorious." The name Parviz is derived from Middle Persian Parvēz (also Aparvēz), which itself is rooted in the na...
Polash is a Bengali masculine given name, an alternate transcription of Bengali পলাশ (see Palash). The name is derived from the Sanskrit word पलाश (palāśa), which refers to the Butea monosperma tree, known for its striki...
Pradeep is a common Indian masculine given name used across multiple languages, including Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It is an alternate transcription of the Pradip (प्रदीप) in...
Etymology Pradip is a masculine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word pradīpa (प्रदीप), meaning "light," "lantern," "lamp," or "brilliant." The name appears in various Indian languages, including Sa...
Prahlad is a modern form of the traditional Sanskrit name Prahlada, predominantly used in Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia-speaking regions of India. Rooted in Hindu mythology and religious tradition, the name carries d...
Prakash is a common masculine given name and surname in South Asia, widely used across Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka. Derived from Sanskrit prakāśa, meaning “bright light” or “shining,” the name is formed from the prefix p...
Pranab is a Bengali and Assamese form of Pranav. The name Pranav itself derives from the Sanskrit word referring to ओम् (om), the Hindu sacred syllable.Pranab is an Indian name, common among Bengali, Assamese, Odia, and...
Prasad is a common Indian name used both as a masculine given name and as a surname, originating from Sanskrit prasāda meaning "brightness, clearness, graciousness, offering," particularly referring to food offered to a...
Prasenjit is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, primarily used in Bengali-speaking regions. The name is composed of two elements: pra, meaning "expert" or "forth," and senjit, derived from senajit meaning "conque...
Prashant is a common masculine given name in South Asia, particularly among Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, and Nepali speakers. It derives from the Sanskrit word प्रशान्त (praśānta), meaning "calm, quiet, or tranquil." The roo...
Prateek is an Indian given name found in several languages, primarily as an alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi प्रतीक (Pratik), Gujarati પ્રતિક (Pratik), or Bengali প্রতীক (Pratik). It is closely related to the nam...
Pratik is an Indian masculine given name derived from the Sanskrit pratīka, meaning "look" or "appearance." The name is widely used across various communities in India, particularly in Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marat...
Pritam is a masculine Indian given name meaning "most beloved, dearest" in Sanskrit. It is a superlative form of प्रीत (prīta), which means "pleased, delighted, dear". The name is used across several linguistic communiti...
Prosenjit is an alternate transcription of the Bengali name প্রসেনজিৎ (see Prasenjit). The name derives from the Sanskrit elements pra
Rabi 2 is a Bengali and Nepali variant form of the name Ravi, ultimately derived from Sanskrit. Ravi means "sun" and refers to the Hindu solar deity, sometimes equated with Surya. The variant Rabi shows a common phonetic...
Rabindra is the Bengali form of Ravindra, a name of Sanskrit origin that means "lord of the sun." The name Ravindra is composed of the elements ravi (sun) and Indra, the king of the gods in Hindu mythology, used here to...
Rafiq is a common Arabic masculine given name and surname, also used in Persian and several other languages. The name derives from the Arabic root r-f-q, which conveys meanings related to friendliness, companionship, and...
Rahim (also transliterated as Raheem) is an Arabic-derived masculine given name that carries the profound meaning of merciful, kind, compassionate. It derives from the Arabic root R-Ḥ-M, which conveys notions of mercy an...
Rahman (also spelled Rehman) is a Arabic, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, Pashto, and Persian name meaning "merciful" in Arabic. It is derived from the triconsonantal root R-Ḥ-M, which conveys compassion and mercy. In Islami...
Rahul is a popular male name primarily used in India, notably in Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. It is the modern form of Rahula, the name giv...
Raj is a masculine given name widely used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. It derives from Sa...
Rajesh is a masculine given name widely used across several languages and cultures of the Indian subcontinent, including Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, and Nepali. The name...
Rajib is the Bengali form of Rajiv, a name derived from Sanskrit rājīva, meaning "striped" and referring to the blue lotus in Hindu texts. While the Sanskrit root evokes the beauty and symbolism of the blue lotus, Rajib...
Ram 2 is a modern form of Rama 1, a name of Sanskrit origin meaning "pleasing, beautiful". It is widely used in South Asian communities, particularly among Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and...
Ramkrishna is a variant form of the name Ramakrishna, more common in northern India. This compound name combines the names of two major Hindu deities: Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and hero of the Ramayana, and Krishna,...
Ramprasad is a masculine given name used in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi. It means "clearness of Rama," derived from the Hindu deity Rama 1 combined with Sanskrit प्रसाद (prasāda), meaning "clearness" or "brightness." The...
Rana is a masculine given name primarily used in Bengali, Punjabi, and Urdu-speaking communities. It derives from the Sanskrit title राणा (rāṇā), meaning "king". Historically, Rana was a royal title used by Rajput rulers...
Ranjan is a Sanskrit-origin name found across South Asia, particularly in Bengali, Sinhalese, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia communities. Derived from the Sanskrit root rañj, meaning "to color, to dye, to delight," the name Ra...
Ranjeet is an Indian masculine given name, predominantly used in Hindi, Bengali, and Marathi-speaking regions. It is an alternate transcription of the Sanskrit-derived name Ranjit, which itself comes from the Sanskrit el...
Ranjit is a given name derived from Sanskrit रञ्जित (rañjita), meaning "coloured, pleased, delighted". It is used primarily in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. The name carries connotations of joy and sa...
Rasel is a Bengali masculine given name, serving as the Bengali form of Rasul. The name Rasul itself derives from the Arabic word rasūl, meaning "prophet, messenger", and holds deep significance in Islam as one of the ti...
Ratan is a masculine given name used primarily in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi. It is a variant of Ratna, which derives from Sanskrit ratna meaning 'jewel, treasure'. While Ravana exists as a distinct but unrelated name i...
Etymology and MeaningRavi is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "sun". In Hindu tradition, Ravi is a name for the sun god Surya, who is often depicted riding a chariot across the sky in Vedic texts. The n...
Reza is a Persian, Indonesian, and Bengali form of Rida, an Arabic name derived from رضًا (riḍan) meaning "satisfaction, contentment" or "approval". The name is deeply rooted in Islamic tradition, as Rida is associated w...
Rishi is a given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from ṛṣi (ऋषि), meaning "sage" or "poet." The term refers to an enlightened being in Indian religions, one who has realized supreme truth through intense meditation (tapa...
Robi is an alternate transcription of Bengali রবি (see Rabi 2), itself a Bengali and Nepali form of Ravi. The name Ravi ultimately derives from the Surya root meaning "sun" in Sanskrit, referencing the solar deity Ravi i...
Etymology and MeaningRohan 1 is a masculine given name commonly used in several South Asian languages, including Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, and Marathi. It is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word रोहण (rohaṇa), which...
Rohit (Devanagari: रोहित) is a male given name widely used in India and parts of Nepal, particularly among Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs. Derived from Sanskrit rohita (रोहित), meaning "red," the name carries multiple layers o...
Saddam is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "one who confronts" or "one who collides." It is derived from the Arabic root ṣ-d-m, which conveys the idea of striking or confronting. The name is used in Arabi...
Sagar is a modern form of Sagara, an ancient name with roots in Sanskrit. The meaning of Sagar is "sea, ocean", reflecting its timeless connection to the vastness of water. In Hindu legend, Sagara was the name of a king...
Saif is an Arabic masculine given name and surname that literally means "sword" in Arabic (سيف, sayf). It is widely used across the Muslim world, particularly in Arabic-speaking countries, as well as in South Asian commu...
Saiful is an Arabic masculine given name, the first part of compound names beginning with Sayf al (سيف ال), meaning "sword of the". It appears in combinations such as Sayf ad-Din ("sword of the faith") and is used across...
Sajjad is a given name and surname of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic root sajada (سجد), meaning "to bow down" or "to prostrate." The name translates to "one who prays" or "one who prostrates," reflecting a deep c...
Salih (also spelled Saleh) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It means "virtuous" in Arabic, derived from the root صلح (ṣalaḥa), meaning "to be good, to be proper". The name holds significant religious importanc...
Salman is an Arabic male given name that means "safe" in Arabic, derived from the triconsonantal root salima (سلم), meaning "to be safe" or "to be secure." The name is widely used across the Muslim world, including in Ar...
Samar 2 is a masculine given name used primarily in Bengali and Urdu-speaking communities. It is a direct derivation from Arabic ثمر (thamar), meaning "fruit, profit." The name thus carries connotations of abundance, ben...
Sameer is an alternate transcription of the Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, or Gujarati forms of Samir, ultimately derived from Sanskrit samīra, meaning "wind, air." This name carries a gentle, natural essence and is widely use...
Samir 2 is a masculine given name used in Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi cultures. It derives from the Sanskrit word समीर (samīra), meaning "wind, air." The name evokes the gentle and life-giving qualities of the...
Etymology and MeaningSandeep is a common Indian given name that appears in multiple languages and scripts across South Asia. It is an alternate transcription of the masculine given name Sandip, which is derived from the...
Sandip is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used across multiple languages of the Indian subcontinent including Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu....
Sanjay is a modern form of Sanjaya, a name of Sanskrit origin meaning "completely victorious, triumphant". The name is widely used across South Asia, particularly in Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi,...
Sanjib is the Bengali form of Sanjiv, a name of Sanskrit origin. The root name Sanjiv is derived from the Sanskrit word संजीव (saṃjīva), meaning "living" or "reviving." This etymology imbues the name with connotations of...
Sanjit is a masculine given name used primarily in Bengali and Hindi-speaking communities. It derives from the Sanskrit संजित (saṃjita), meaning "complete victory." The name embodies triumph and success, making it a popu...
Sankar is a masculine given name used in Bengali and Malayalam cultures, serving as an alternate transcription of the Malayalam ശങ്കർ or Bengali শংকর, both of which are forms of the name Shankar.EtymologyThe name Sankar...
Sekhar is a masculine given name used primarily in Bengali and Telugu-speaking regions of India. It is the Telugu and Bengali form of Shekhar, which itself derives from the Sanskrit element शेखर (śekhara) meaning "crest,...
Shafiq is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin, meaning "compassionate" in Arabic. The name is derived from the Arabic root شفق (shafaqa), which conveys the sense of pity, sympathy, or compassion. It is wi...
Shahed is an Arabic masculine given name, also used in Bengali, derived from the Arabic root شهد. It is an alternate transcription of شاهد, meaning "witness," and serves as the standard Bengali form of Shahid 1. Etymolog...