What origin is the name Pranab?

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

What are good sister names for Pranab?

Names from the same bengali tradition pair naturally with Pranab — for example Anmolika, Anurupa, Sangeeta. You can browse more on our bengali names page.

What is the rashi of the name Pranab?

Pranab 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.

Pranab

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Pranab

Pranab

Boy

Bengali

2 syllables

Pranab is a Bengali boy's name meaning "Sound of om.", Rashi Kanya.

Pranab is a boy name of Bengali origin meaning "Sound of om.". It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Sound of om.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Pranab

What does Pranab mean?

Pranab is a boy name of Bengali origin meaning "Sound of om.".

How popular is Pranab?

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Sister names that go with Pranab

Anmolika Anurupa Sangeeta Prakruti Kabita Kshamya

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pa (पा)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni, pada 3
Name number: 1

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.