Pankaj: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Pankaj – Meaning: lotus, literally 'mud-born' – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: PUN-kuj


Pankaj is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “lotus, literally 'mud-born'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Pankaj

Meaning: Lotus, literally 'mud-born'.

Origin: Sanskrit.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Pankaj

Phonetic: PUN-kuj   IPA: /ˈpʌŋkədʒ/

Popularity of Pankaj

Pankaj doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Pankaj

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