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Pantha

Quick answerPantha derives from Sanskrit/Hindi roots relating to "leaf" or "path," though it is primarily known as a modern variant or nickname form, sometimes connected to Greek "panther" or used as an invented name without classical etymology.

Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,434
TrendVintage
Peak year1888
Syllables2
Origin
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 6
Global rank#1,434

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Pantha

Pantha derives from Sanskrit/Hindi roots relating to "leaf" or "path," though it is primarily known as a modern variant or nickname form, sometimes connected to Greek "panther" or used as an invented name without classical etymology.

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Etymology

Pantha derives from Sanskrit/Hindi roots relating to "leaf" or "path," though it is primarily known as a modern variant or nickname form, sometimes connected to Greek "panther" or used as an invented name without classical etymology. The name lacks a single established linguistic origin and is most commonly used in contemporary Western and South Asian contexts as a creative or alternative name rather than a traditional given name with deep historical roots.

Pantha currently ranks #1,434 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1888.

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