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Pratyush

♂ Boy

Pronounced prah-TYOOSH /prɑˈtjuːʃ/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit pratyusha, 'daybreak; the first light of dawn' — and by extension the sun. A luminous, hopeful name in steady Indian use.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Sanskrit name for first light: Pratyush is 'the first ray of the sun; dawn' (said 'prah-TYOOSH').
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningFrom Sanskrit pratyusha, 'daybreak; the first light of dawn' — and by extension the sun. A luminous, hopeful name in steady Indian use.
U.S. rank (2024)#13698 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 181

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200720012024

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

Pratyush comes from Sanskrit pratyusha, 'daybreak; the first ray of the sun,' and is used by extension for the sun itself. It belongs to the family of luminous Indian names — Surya, Aditya, Arun — and is given widely in India. It reads as hopeful and bright (said 'prah-TYOOSH').

In the U.S. it is very rare for boys. Rare, Sanskrit, and bright.

Did you know? Sanskrit pratyusha names the exact moment when the first ray of sun breaks the dark — not just morning, but the beginning of it. Pratyush carries that image (said 'prah-TYOOSH').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Pratyush — Sanskrit pratyusha 'dawn; first ray of the sun'

Variations

PratyushaPratyus

Nicknames

PratuYush

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Aditya— a like solar Indian pick
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pratyush mean?

Pratyush is Sanskrit for 'the first ray of the sun; dawn' — and, by extension, the sun.

How do you pronounce Pratyush?

It's said prah-TYOOSH /prɑˈtjuːʃ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Pratyush a boy or girl name?

Pratyush is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Pratyush?

Pratyush is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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