HinduBoySanskrit
Pranay: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“affection; love; confidence”
پرنے
प्रणय
What Pranay means
Pranay (پرنے, Sanskrit प्रणय) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “affection; love; confidence”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, praṇaya.
Pranay at a glance
- Meaning
- affection; love; confidence
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- pra-nay
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- P · پ
Meaning of Pranay
- In English
- affection; love; confidence
- اردو میں معنی
- محبت، پیار، اعتماد
Origin and history of Pranay
Sanskrit praṇaya, affection, love, confidence.
Base wordSanskrit praṇaya
How to say and write Pranay
- Say it
- pra-nay2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Pranay
- Urdu
- پرنے
- Original script
- प्रणय
- Other spellings
- Pranai
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Pranay
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Pranay.
- Preetiپریتیlove; joy; pleasureGirlSanskrit
- Priyaپریاbeloved; dearGirlSanskrit
- Priyamvadaپریم وداsweet-spoken; speaking kindlyGirlSanskrit
- Ambaامباmother; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Ambikaامبیکاmother; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Anujaانوجاyounger sister; born afterGirlSanskrit
- Bhavnaبھاوناfeeling; contemplation; imaginationGirlSanskrit
- Dayaدیاcompassion; mercy; sympathyGirlSanskrit
Names like Pranay
- Akrurاکرورnot cruel; gentleBoySanskrit
- Anujانوجborn after; younger brotherBoySanskrit
- Anuragانوراگaffection; love; attachmentBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
- Ashutoshآشوتوشeasily pleased; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Dayanandدیانندone who delights in compassionBoySanskrit
- Dayaramدیا رامcompassionate RamaBoySanskrit
- Gopalگوپالcowherd; protector of cows; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Hiteshہتیشlord of welfareBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Pranay
Questions about the name Pranay
What does the name Pranay mean?
Pranay means “affection; love; confidence”. In Urdu: محبت، پیار، اعتماد. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Pranay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Pranay is a boy’s name.
Is Pranay a Hindu name?
Yes. Pranay is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit praṇaya, affection, love, confidence.
How do you pronounce Pranay?
Say it “pra-nay”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Pranay in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Pranay is written پرنے. In its original script: प्रणय.
What are other spellings of Pranay?
Pranay is also spelled Pranai.
Is the meaning of Pranay 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.