Prabha: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Prabha – Meaning: light or radiance – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: PRAH-bah


Prabha is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “light or radiance”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Prabha

Meaning: Light or radiance.

Origin: Sanskrit.

A common claim: moonlight, radiance Actually: Prabha refers to light, radiance, or luster in general rather than moonlight specifically.

How to Pronounce Prabha

Phonetic: PRAH-bah   IPA: /ˈprɑːbə/

Popularity of Prabha

Prabha 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 Prabha

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