What origin is the name Prathna?

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

What are good brother names for Prathna?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Prathna — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Prathna?

Prathna 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.

Prathna

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Prathna

Prathna

Girl

Indian

2 syllables

Prathna is an Indian girl's name meaning "Prayer".

Parents who choose Prathna pick a girl name from the Indian tradition, meaning "Prayer". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Prayer

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Prathna

What does Prathna mean?

Prathna is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "Prayer".

How popular is Prathna?

We have no birth-record ranking for Prathna: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Brother names that go with Prathna

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pa (पा)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni, pada 3
Name number: 8

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.