HinduBoySanskrit
Prahlad: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“joy; delight; name of a young devotee of Vishnu”
پرہلاد
प्रह्लाद
What Prahlad means
Prahlad (پرہلاد, Sanskrit प्रह्लाद) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “joy; delight; name of a young devotee of Vishnu”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, prahlāda.
Prahlad at a glance
- Meaning
- joy; delight; name of a young devotee of Vishnu
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- pra-hlaad
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- P · پ
Meaning of Prahlad
- In English
- joy; delight; name of a young devotee of Vishnu
- اردو میں معنی
- خوشی، مسرت، وشنو کے ایک کم سن بھگت کا نام
Origin and history of Prahlad
Sanskrit prahlāda, joy, delight, name of a young devotee of Vishnu.
Base wordSanskrit prahlāda
How to say and write Prahlad
- Say it
- pra-hlaad2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Prahlad
- Urdu
- پرہلاد
- Original script
- प्रह्लाद
- Other spellings
- Prahlada · Pralhad · Pahlaj
Sibling names for Prahlad
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Prahlad.
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- Geetanjaliگیتانجلیan offering of songsGirlSanskrit
- Parameshwariپرمیشوریthe supreme goddessGirlSanskrit
- Pavaniپاونیpurifying; holyGirlSanskrit
- Pavitraپوتراpure; holy; purifyingGirlSanskrit
- Poojaپوجاworship; reverence; honourGirlSanskrit
- Pranatiپرنتیbowing; reverent salutationGirlSanskrit
- Pranjaliپرانجلیwith hands joined in reverenceGirlSanskrit
Names like Prahlad
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anandآنندhappiness; joy; blissBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Prahlad
Questions about the name Prahlad
What does the name Prahlad mean?
Prahlad means “joy; delight; name of a young devotee of Vishnu”. In Urdu: خوشی، مسرت، وشنو کے ایک کم سن بھگت کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Prahlad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Prahlad is a boy’s name.
Is Prahlad a Hindu name?
Yes. Prahlad is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit prahlāda, joy, delight, name of a young devotee of Vishnu.
How do you pronounce Prahlad?
Say it “pra-hlaad”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Prahlad in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Prahlad is written پرہلاد. In its original script: प्रह्लाद.
What are other spellings of Prahlad?
Prahlad is also spelled Prahlada, Pralhad, Pahlaj.
Is the meaning of Prahlad 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.