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Prakriti: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“nature; original form”

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پرکرتی

प्रकृति

Prakriti (پرکرتی, Sanskrit प्रकृति) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “nature; original form”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, prakṛti.

Prakriti at a glance

Meaning: nature; original form
Gender: Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: pruk-ri-tee
Syllables: 3
Letters: 8
First letter: P · پ

Meaning of Prakriti

In English: nature; original form
اردو میں معنی: فطرت، اصل صورت

Origin and history of Prakriti

Sanskrit prakṛti, 'nature'.

Base wordSanskrit prakṛti

How to say and write Prakriti

Say it: pruk-ri-tee3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Prakriti
Urdu: پرکرتی
Original script: प्रकृति
Themes: Nature

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Questions about the name Prakriti

What does the name Prakriti mean?

Prakriti means “nature; original form”. In Urdu: فطرت، اصل صورت. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Prakriti a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Prakriti is a girl’s name.

Is Prakriti a Hindu name?

Yes. Prakriti is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit prakṛti, 'nature'.

How do you pronounce Prakriti?

Say it “pruk-ri-tee”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Prakriti in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Prakriti is written پرکرتی. In its original script: प्रकृति.

Is the meaning of Prakriti 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.