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Prabhu: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“mighty; master; lord”

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پربھو

प्रभु

What Prabhu means

Prabhu (پربھو, Sanskrit प्रभु) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “mighty; master; lord”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, prabhu.

Prabhu at a glance

Meaning
mighty; master; lord
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
pra-bhu
Syllables
2
Letters
6
First letter
P · پ

Meaning of Prabhu

In English
mighty; master; lord
اردو میں معنی
طاقتور، آقا، مالک

Origin and history of Prabhu

Sanskrit prabhu, mighty, master, lord.

Base wordSanskrit prabhu

How to say and write Prabhu

Say it
pra-bhu2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Prabhu
Urdu
پربھو
Original script
प्रभु
Other spellings
Prabhoo

Sibling names for Prabhu

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Prabhu.

Names like Prabhu

Names that sound like Prabhu

Questions about the name Prabhu

What does the name Prabhu mean?

Prabhu means “mighty; master; lord”. In Urdu: طاقتور، آقا، مالک. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Prabhu a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Prabhu is a boy’s name.

Is Prabhu a Hindu name?

Yes. Prabhu is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit prabhu, mighty, master, lord.

How do you pronounce Prabhu?

Say it “pra-bhu”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Prabhu in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Prabhu is written پربھو. In its original script: प्रभु.

What are other spellings of Prabhu?

Prabhu is also spelled Prabhoo.

Is the meaning of Prabhu verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.