What does the name Prakash mean?

Prakash means “light” and is of Sanskrit origin.

Is Prakash a popular name?

Prakash is currently popular in Nepal.

Prakash — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

With Sanskrit roots, Prakash is a boy's name. Its meaning is often given as “light”. Across languages it appears in Arabic, Japanese, Chinese and Hindi, among others. Notable bearers include Prakash Raj and Jagat Prakash Nadda.

Meaning

light

Origin

Sanskrit

Popularity

Loved in Nepal.

Famous people named Prakash

Prakash Raj Jagat Prakash Nadda Prakash Padukone Prakash Jha

Prakash in other languages

Arabicبراكاش
Japaneseプラナブ
Chinese普拉卡什
Hindiप्रकाश

Numerology

The name Prakash carries numerology number 2. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Yamini Yamika Vidya Vibhawari Vibhavari Varsha Vanaja Urja

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