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Pragyan

♂ Boy

Pronounced prahg-YAHN /prɑɡˈjɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit pragyan/pragya, 'wisdom; knowledge; intelligence; consciousness'Low

In 30 seconds: Wisdom; knowledge; consciousness: Pragyan is Sanskrit. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'prahg-YAHN').
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Origin LowIndian, Sanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit pragyan/pragya, 'wisdom; knowledge; intelligence; consciousness'
U.S. rank (2025)#9485 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 74

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320102025

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

Pragyan comes from the Sanskrit pragyan/pragya, 'wisdom; knowledge; intelligence; consciousness'. A crisp, classic name (said 'prahg-YAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, wisdom-and-knowledge at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Pragyan comes from the Sanskrit pragya, 'wisdom; knowledge; intelligence; consciousness' — a crisp, thoughtful name (India's Moon rover bore the name Pragyan; said 'prahg-YAHN').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Pragyan — Sanskrit etymology

Variations

PragyaanPrajnan

Nicknames

Pragy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pragyan mean?

Pragyan is Sanskrit for 'wisdom; knowledge; intelligence; consciousness'.

How do you pronounce Pragyan?

It's said prahg-YAHN /prɑɡˈjɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Pragyan a boy or girl name?

Pragyan is a boy's name here (it is also used for girls).

How popular is Pragyan?

Pragyan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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