Prashanth

Traditional associations

In Hindu tradition, names are sometimes chosen by the baby's rashi (moon sign) or nakshatra (birth star). This is cultural tradition, not a rule. Traditional rashi (by first letter, as commonly listed in this corpus) — not a personalized astrological reading, and not the same as the traditional first-syllable (akshara) method some families use.

• Rashi: Kanya
• Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni
• More names starting with P

Names with a similar meaning

Names that share a word with “Meanings families give: Peaceful, calm; Calm, serene and peaceful in mind and spirit; Very calm, peaceful, serene”. Meanings are the common reading rather than a ruling — the same name is often glossed differently by different sources.

• Nirav — Meanings families give: Quiet, silent, calm; Quiet, calm, without sound; Silent, quiet, serene
• Ireena — Peace, serene, Kerala Christian name
• Sukhchain — Peace and contentment, serene happiness
• Shanta — Meanings families give: Peaceful, calm, serene; Peaceful, calm, tranquil
• Shantala — Peaceful, calm, serene queen
• Ruhi — Meanings families give: Soul, soulful; Soul, spirit

More boys' names of Sanskrit / Sanskrit-Kannada origin

• Abhijit — Meanings families give: Victorious one, conqueror of all challenges; Victorious, conqueror
• Vasuki — Meanings families give: King of serpents, Naga king; Sacred serpent of Shiva, king of snakes
• Shekhar — a peak, summit, crest (of a mountain)
• Nagesh — Meanings families give: Lord of serpents, another name for Lord Shiva; Lord of serpents, Shiva
• Yatish — Meanings families give: Lord of devotees, master of all who practice yoga; Ascetic, devotee, self-controlled
• Mrityunjay — Meanings families give: Conqueror of death, one who has overcome mortality; Conqueror of death, Shiva

Other names under Kanya rashi

• Dhruv — Meanings families give: Pole star, constant; Pole star, fixed, immovable; Pole star, fixed and unwavering
• Parth — Meanings families give: Prince, Arjuna; Arjuna, prince; Son of Pritha, another name for Arjuna the great hero; Arjuna, son of Pritha, earthly; Son of Pritha; name of Arjuna; Arjuna, one who never misses the target; Arjuna, king, prince
• Prisha — Meanings families give: Beloved, God's gift; Beloved, darling; Beloved, God gifted, talent
• Priyanka — Meanings families give: Lovable, beautiful; Favourite, dear one, lovable; Lovable, dear one; Lovable, dear, beautiful; Lovable, dear one, winning heart; Loveable, charming, dear; Lovable, dear; Lovable, dear, beloved
• Pihu — Meanings families give: Sound of a bird; Chirping of birds; sweet sound; Sweet sound, chirping of birds; Sweet sound, chirping bird
• Pooja — Meanings families give: Prayer, worship, adoration; Worship, prayer; Worship, prayer, reverence; Worship, prayer, adoration

Traditional association, recorded because families use it when choosing — see all Kanya names.

Where this comes from

Prashanth has no entry in the classical Sanskrit dictionary we check against, which is common for modern and non-Sanskrit names. Its meaning comes from our compiled name corpus, the least-sourced dataset on this site — we say so plainly on Sources & methodology rather than implying an authority we cannot name.