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Pradyun

♂ Boy

Pronounced PRAHD-yoon /ˈprɑːdjuːn/Low

Meaning: Pradyun is a shortened, modern form of the Sanskrit name Pradyumna, meaning 'the pre-eminently mighty one' or 'the very powerful.' In Hindu tradition Pradyumna is a son of Krishna and Rukmini, and is regarded as an incarnation of the god of love. The name carries that heritage.Low

In 30 seconds: Pradyun is a form of the Sanskrit Pradyumna, 'the pre-eminently mighty one,' a son of Krishna. It has always been rare in US records and peaked around 2011 (said PRAHD-yoon).
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningPradyun is a shortened, modern form of the Sanskrit name Pradyumna, meaning 'the pre-eminently mighty one' or 'the very powerful.' In Hindu tradition Pradyumna is a son of Krishna and Rukmini, and is regarded as an incarnation of the god of love. The name carries that heritage.
U.S. rank (2016)#13693 ↘ Falling
2016 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 83

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201120072016

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Pradyun is a modern short form of the Sanskrit Pradyumna, 'the pre-eminently mighty one.' In Hindu scripture Pradyumna is a son of Krishna and Rukmini, often identified with Kamadeva, the god of love, reborn. The name reached American records through Indian families and stayed rare.

Pradyun was never common in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 2011. A boy named Pradyun then is a teenager today.

Did you know? The fuller name behind Pradyun, Pradyumna, belongs in Hindu tradition to a son of Krishna, remembered as remarkably handsome and mighty and linked to the god of love.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Pradyun — Sanskrit; short of Pradyumna 'pre-eminently mighty'; son of Krishna; handled respectfully

Variations

PradyumnaPradyumnPradhyunPradyun

Nicknames

PradiYun

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pradyun mean?

It is a form of the Sanskrit Pradyumna, 'the pre-eminently mighty one,' the name of a son of Krishna.

How do you pronounce Pradyun?

It is said PRAHD-yoon /ˈprɑːdjuːn/ - two syllables.

Is Pradyun a boy or girl name?

Pradyun is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Pradyun?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the twenty-tens.

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