Pranav

Meaning of Pranav

It means "sacred syllable Om" or "the sound of God". It can also mean "fresh" or "new".

Pranav has Sanskrit roots — browse every Sanskrit baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Pranav

After ranking as high as #767 in 2004, Pranav has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Pranav

• Pranav Mohanlal
  Indian actor, Malayalam cinema
• Pranav Dhanawade
  Indian cricketer, record-breaking innings
• Pranav Mistry
  Computer scientist, inventor, Samsung executive
• Pranav Popat
  Indian chess player, grandmaster
• Pranav Venkatesh
  American chess player, grandmaster

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Questions about the name Pranav

What does the name Pranav mean?

Pranav means it means "sacred syllable om" or "the sound of god". it can also mean "fresh" or "new", and it comes from Sanskrit origins.

Is Pranav a boy's or a girl's name?

Pranav is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Pranav?

Pranav did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Pranav most popular?

Pranav peaked at #767 in 2004.