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Pratham
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Pratham
Pronounced PRUH-thum
/ˈprʌ.θəm/Medium
Meaning: From Sanskrit pratham, 'the first; foremost; primary; the best'Low
In 30 seconds: The first; foremost; primary: Pratham is Sanskrit 'the first'. Crisp, dignified, and warm (said 'PRUH-thum').
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MeaningFrom Sanskrit pratham, 'the first; foremost; primary; the best'
U.S. rank (2025)#7555 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 437
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Pratham comes from Sanskrit pratham, 'the first; foremost; primary; the best'. A crisp, dignified Indian name (said 'PRUH-thum'; nickname Pratu).
In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, the-first-and-foremost at the root, and dignified.
Did you know? Pratham means 'the first; foremost; primary; the best' in Sanskrit — a crisp, dignified name (said 'PRUH-thum').
Overall data confidence 50%
Sanskrit references — Pratham — Sanskrit etymology
Variations
PrathameshPrathum
Nicknames
Pratu
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If you like Pratham…
Pranav— a sound-neighbor Pr- Sanskrit boys' name Parth— a fellow Sanskrit boys' name Aarav— another modern Indian boys' name Param— echoes that soft -am sound Vikram— echoes that soft -am sound Frequently Asked
What does the name Pratham mean?
Pratham is Sanskrit for 'the first; foremost; primary; the best'.
How do you pronounce Pratham?
It's said PRUH-thum /ˈprʌ.θəm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Pratham a boy or girl name?
Pratham is a boy's name.
How popular is Pratham?
Pratham is a rare name in the U.S.
