What origin is the name Pandya?

Pandya comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Pandya a popular name?

Pandya is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Pandya?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Pandya — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Pandya written in its native script?

Pandya is written पांड्य.

What is the rashi of the name Pandya?

Pandya starts with the syllable “Pa” (पा), which traditionally belongs to Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, pada 3, in Kanya rashi (Virgo).

Pandya

Q: Is Pandya a rare name?

Yes. Pandya does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Pandya

Pandya

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Pandya is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "This Sanskrit name refers to a famous South Indian dynasty. It carries historical significance, representing a long line of ancient kings and rulers.", Rashi Kanya.

The meaning of Pandya is "This Sanskrit name refers to a famous South Indian dynasty. It carries historical significance, representing a long line of ancient kings and rulers." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: पांड्य
Rashi: Kanya
Nakshatra: uttara phalguni (Pa)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit name refers to a famous South Indian dynasty. It carries historical significance, representing a long line of ancient kings and rulers.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as पांड्य

Quick answers about Pandya

Very rare in US records

What does Pandya mean?

Pandya is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit name refers to a famous South Indian dynasty. It carries historical significance, representing a long line of ancient kings and rulers.".

Is Pandya a rare name?

Yes. Pandya does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Pandya

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pa (पा)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni, pada 3
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Pa” suit babies born in Uttara Phalguni nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Kanya rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.