Dawn, Light, God's Name
Pronunciation: prab-hahat
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Prabhat is a male name from Hindu origin meaning "Dawn". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: prab-hahat. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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प्रभात
दिनका शुभारात्रि, सूर्योदय
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
prab-hahat
IPA
/prəˈbʱaːt/
Origin
Root Origin
Hindu
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Friday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Citrine
Life Path Number
5
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Vedic · Prabhāt is a name of Surya, the Hindu sun god.
Historical Usage
Prabhat was a title given to some Hindu monarchs in ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'prabhāt' meaning 'dawn'. It is believed that kings bearing this title ruled over their territories with the radiance of the dawn.
1st millennium BC - 16th century AD
In medieval India, the Hindu poet Jaidev used the term 'Prabhat' to describe the morning sun, symbolizing the awakening of the divine in a person. This is evident in his work 'Prabhati' or 'Morning Songs'.
12th century AD
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Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
प्रभात
दिनका शुभारात्रि, सूर्योदय
प्रभात
प्रात्मवस्तु, सूर्योदय
பிரபாத
தமிழ்: அமர்வம், அருகியல், ஆடு
ప్రభాద
టెలుగు: దేశిక, దేశికేశ్వర, దేశికోదేశ
Prabhat
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Dawn, Light, God's Name
Prabhat
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Dawn, Light, God's Name
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