Names Pranab

Pranab

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Pranab is derived from the Sanskrit word 'pran' which means life force or breath, and 'ab' which means water. Therefore, Pranab means the one who is born out of water or the life-giving water.
Scripts(How to write)
In Sanskrit, the name Pranab is written as प्रणब.
প্রণব(Bengali, Assamese)
ପ୍ରଣବ(Odia)
Pronunciation
The name Pranab is pronounced as PRAH-nab.
praw-NAWB(Bengali)
Popularity
The popularity of the name Pranab is not high outside of India, but it is a relatively common name in Indian communities.

cartoon of the name Pranab
Cartoon of Pranab

Pranab Name meanings & History

The name Pranab comes from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language of India. The name Pranab is derived from the Sanskrit word 'pran' which means life force or breath, and 'ab' which means water. Therefore, Pranab means the one who is born out of water or the life-giving water. Eastern Indian form of Pranav. A notable bearer was Pranab Mukherjee (1935-2020), the 13th president of India. Pranab is used as a first name in India and other parts of the world. It is popular in Bengali-speaking communities and among people of Indian origin.

Zodiac Sign of Pranab: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Pranab:

P: Pensive,Partnership,Passive,Political,Particular

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

A: Argumentative,Angry,Aggressive,Action,Ambitious,Assertive

N: Nervous,Nice,Neat,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Neurosis

B: Brains,Bountiful,Bashful,Beauty

Pranab is:

  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name

Famous People

One of the most famous people with the name Pranab is Pranab Mukherjee, a former President of India who served from 2012-2017. There are also several actors, politicians, and businesspeople in India who have the name Pranab.