BoySanskrit origin2 syllables
Pragyan
Meaning: “intelligence, wisdom”
About the name Pragyan
Pragyan is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “intelligence, wisdom”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Pragyan ranked #9485 for boys in the US, with 8 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Pragyan were boys.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “intelligence, wisdom”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Pragyan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #9485
- In 2015
- #13549
- Babies in 2025
- 8
Popularity of Pragyan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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