Hindi Names that Start With P

  1. Pan
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "all or shepherd"
    • Description:

      Pan is the Greek god with the legs of a goat and the body of a pipes-playing man known for his mischievousness. Pan is also the god of shepherds, pastures, and fertility. Pan is also a Hindi name meaning leaf or feather.
  2. Pranav
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "primordial"
    • Description:

      Pranav, an Indian name now in the U. S. Top 900, represents Aum, or Om, the most sacred syllable in Hinduism, symbolizing the entire universe.
  3. Panna
    • Origin:

      Hungarian variation of Anna; Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "grace; emerald"
    • Description:

      Panna is a name with many allusions — in addition to those above, a serene and sacred city in India and the Italian word for cream. Panna might make a fresh alternative to Anna or Hannah.
  4. Pandita
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "learned, scholarly"
    • Description:

      Might be a little too close to bandita.
  5. Paramesh
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "greatest"
    • Description:

      Though meaningful in its own culture, would make a challenging crossover.
  6. Pandara
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "wife"
    • Description:

      Pleasant-sounding name that may be too close for some to Pandora.
  7. Palash
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "flowery tree"
    • Description:

      Could be used in an Indian family for a garden-lover's son.
  8. Pritha
    • Origin:

      Hindi from Sanskrit "palm of the hand"
    • Meaning:

      "palm of the hand"
  9. Pradeep
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "light, lantern"
    • Description:

      One of the more familiar Hindu choices, with built-in depth and a suggestion of enlightenment.