What origin is the name Prashansa?

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

What are good brother names for Prashansa?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Prashansa — for example Trigya, Ambud, Anadi. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Prashansa?

Prashansa 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.

Prashansa

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Prashansa

Prashansa

Unisex

Tamil

3 syllables

Prashansa is a Tamil unisex name meaning "Praise.", Rashi Kanya.

The meaning of Prashansa is "Praise." — a unisex name of Tamil origin. At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Kanya
Nakshatra: uttara phalguni (Pa)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Praise.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Prashansa

What does Prashansa mean?

Prashansa is a unisex name of Tamil origin meaning "Praise.".

How popular is Prashansa?

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Brother names that go with Prashansa

Trigya Ambud Anadi Angaj Avashesh Akshaj

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. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.