What origin is the name Praana?

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

What are good sister names for Praana?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Praana — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Praana?

Praana starts with the syllable “Pa” (पा), which traditionally belongs to Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, pada 3, in Kanya rashi (Virgo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Praana

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Praana

Praana

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Praana is an Indian boy's name meaning "Soul, Spirit", Rashi Kanya.

With Indian roots, Praana is a boy name that means "Soul, Spirit". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Kanya
Nakshatra: uttara phalguni (Pa)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Soul, Spirit

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Praana

What does Praana mean?

Praana is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Soul, Spirit".

How popular is Praana?

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Sister names that go with Praana

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pa (पा)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni, pada 3
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Pa” suit babies born in Uttara Phalguni nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Kanya rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.