792 Indian Hindu Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With P

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Prisha	Girl	To sprinkle; Weary
Priya	Girl	Beloved; Loved one
Pranav	Boy	Phonic sound for sacred syllable Om
Parth	Boy	Prince; Son of Pritha
Prayan	Boy	Progress; March; Departure
Parnika	Girl	A small leaf; Goddess Parvati
Premal	Boy	Full of Love; Affectionate
Prabhav	Boy	Impression; Greatness; Birth; Creation; Source; Origin
Pria	Girl	Dear; Beloved
Paresh	Boy	Supreme spirit; The highest Lord

Pranika	Unisex	Vitality; Life-giving force; Vow; Pledge; Life; Breath
Pranshi	Girl	Another name of Goddess Lakshmi; Of great stature
Pratham	Boy	First; Foremost
Panth	Boy	A road; An Indian religious path established by a religious leader
Pranavi	Girl	Phonic sound for sacred syllable Om
Pritesh	Boy	Lord of love; God of affection
Praneel	Boy	Kind; One of many names of Lord Shiva
Pratik	Boy	Symbol; First Word In A Sentence; Beginning; Origin
Parthiv	Boy	One who is son of Earth; Earthy
Parin	Boy	Lord Ganesha

Padme	Boy	Lotus
Paras	Boy	Stone which converts metal to precious gems
Pratyush	Boy	Dawn; To appear; To rise
Pranay	Boy	Love; Affection; Leader; Guidance
Prahlad	Boy	Joy; Pleasure; Delight
Parag	Boy	Pollen grains; Nectar
Pranesh	Boy	Lord of life
Pradeep	Boy	Light; Lantern
Pranit	Boy	Established; Pleasing; Good
Prayash	Boy	To try

Priyan	Boy	Beloved; Loved one
Pranish	Girl	Vitality; Life; Vow; Pledge
Priyana	Unisex	Beloved; Dear
Puneet	Boy	Pure; Clean
Pragya	Girl	Wisdom; Knowledge; Understanding; Intelligence
Prapti	Girl	Attainment; Fulfillment; Enlistment
Prajna	Girl	To be a wise person; A name of Goddess Saraswati
Prarthana	Girl	Request; Prayer
Preeti	Girl	Love; Affection; Compassion; Kindness; Favor
Pardeep	Boy	One with mystic light and shine; A ray of light

Prakash	Boy	Light; Brightness; Shining
Pragyan	Boy	One who posesseses the greater knowledge
Palash	Boy	Flowering tree; A fruitful person; Flame of the forest
Pawan	Boy	Purification; One who is like the wind
Piyush	Boy	A drink that makes a man immortal
Prajit	Boy	Defeating; Conquering
Prashant	Boy	Peace; Calm; Quiet
Pranith	Boy	Established; Pleasing; Good
Pravin	Boy	Expert; Skilled; Proficient; Chief; Able
Pratheek	Unisex	Looks; Appearance; Symbol

Paarth	Boy	Friend of all; Epithet of Arjuna; One who never misses his target
Prabhas	Boy	Light; Radiance
Preesha	Boy	To sprinkle; To give
Praneet	Boy	Written; Pleasing; Good
Pahal	Girl	A beautiful beginning; The start
Pakhi	Girl	A beautiful bird
Presha	Unisex	Send; Direct; Dispatch; Sorrow; Affliction; Impulse; Urge on
Pranil	Boy	A feeling of pure and real love; Life-giving
Prateek	Boy	Look; Appearance; Symbol
Pal	Boy	Small; Humble; Companion; Friend; Move; Protect

Pradyumna	Boy	A very mighty person
Pranjal	Boy	Pure; Sincere; Honest
Panav	Boy	Musical instrument; Prince
Praneeth	Boy	Established; Written; Pleasing; Good
Prajwal	Boy	A man who shines bright
Pranshu	Boy	High; Strong; Intense
Partha	Boy	Lord Arjun; Son of Pritha; Son of Kunti; King; Prince
Pradyun	Boy	Splendor; Brilliance; Illuminated
Prakhar	Boy	Shape; Fierce; Sharp; Type
Piya	Unisex	Dear; Beloved; Amiable

Pranisha	Unisex	Lord of life
Pranaya	Girl	Love
Pranathi	Unisex	Bowing; Salutation; Courtesy; Obeisance; Reverence; Prayer
Parisha	Unisex	Stone which turns iron into gold
Puja	Girl	Divine ritual; Prayer; Worship; Spiritual offering
Pavani	Girl	Goddess Ganga; Holy; Sacred
Pelin	Girl	Horse; Dark skinned; Wormwood; Absinthe
Pavithra	Girl	Pure, sacred, holy
Prutha	Girl	Earth; Flat; Palm
Parvati	Girl	A daughter of the mountains

Prashi	Girl	another name of Goddess Lakshmi
Priyah	Girl	Beloved
Punam	Girl	Full moon
Padma	Girl	Lotus; Goddess Lakshmi
Preet	Girl	Love; Affection; Pleasure
Pragathi	Unisex	Progress; Development; Growth; Advancement
Preya	Girl	Desired; Cherished; Beloved;
Prabhjot	Girl	The light of God; Brilliance
Parinita	Girl	Complete; One who fulfills our life; One who brings completion and fulfillment in life
Pratima	Girl	Idol; Image; Reflection

Prerna	Girl	Inspiration; Encouragement; Source of motivation
Poorna	Girl	Complete; Fulfillment
Prachi	Girl	Eastern; Ancient; Going toward
Preksha	Girl	Beholding; Viewing; Seing;
Pooja	Girl	Divine ritual; Prayer; Worship; Spiritual offering
Pallavi	Girl	Bud; Creeper in full bloom; New leaves
Paridhi	Girl	Limit; Boundary; Wall; Sun
Pragna	Unisex	Wisdom; Knowledge; Intelligence; Understanding; Consciousness
Pranvi	Unisex	Life; Goddess Parvati
Poorvi	Girl	A classical melody; Preceding; Eastern direction

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Infographic: Attractive Indian Hindu Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With P

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Indian Hindu Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With P(infographic)

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