HinduGirlSanskrit
Prerna: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“inspiration; urging”
پریرنا
प्रेरणा
What Prerna means
Prerna (پریرنا, Sanskrit प्रेरणा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “inspiration; urging”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, preraṇa.
Prerna at a glance
- Meaning
- inspiration; urging
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- prayr-na
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- P · پ
Meaning of Prerna
- In English
- inspiration; urging
- اردو میں معنی
- ترغیب، تحریک
Origin and history of Prerna
From Sanskrit preraṇa, 'urging, setting in motion'; the sense 'inspiration' is the modern Hindi use.
Base wordSanskrit preraṇa
How to say and write Prerna
- Say it
- prayr-na2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Prerna
- Urdu
- پریرنا
- Original script
- प्रेरणा
- Other spellings
- Prerana
Sibling names for Prerna
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Prerna.
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- Paragپراگpollen; fragrant powderBoySanskrit
- Paramپرمhighest; supreme; bestBoySanskrit
- Pareshپریشthe supreme lordBoySanskrit
- Parikshitپریکشتname of Arjuna's grandson, king of HastinapuraBoySanskrit
- Parimalپریملfragrance; perfumeBoySanskrit
Names like Prerna
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- Pallaviپلویyoung shoot; new leafGirlSanskrit
- Pankajaپنکجاlotus (born in mud)GirlSanskrit
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- Pavaniپاونیpurifying; holyGirlSanskrit
- Pavitraپوتراpure; holy; purifyingGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Prerna
Questions about the name Prerna
What does the name Prerna mean?
Prerna means “inspiration; urging”. In Urdu: ترغیب، تحریک. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Prerna a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Prerna is a girl’s name.
Is Prerna a Hindu name?
Yes. Prerna is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. From Sanskrit preraṇa, 'urging, setting in motion'; the sense 'inspiration' is the modern Hindi use.
How do you pronounce Prerna?
Say it “prayr-na”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Prerna in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Prerna is written پریرنا. In its original script: प्रेरणा.
What are other spellings of Prerna?
Prerna is also spelled Prerana.
Is the meaning of Prerna 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.