Prafulla
Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Prafulla
Prafulla derives from Sanskrit roots "pra" (forth/abundant) and "phulla" (bloomed/flourished), meaning "fully bloomed" or "blossomed." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Bengali cultures, with notable historical association to Prafulla Chandra Ray, the pioneering Indian chemist and entrepreneur of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Etymology
Prafulla derives from Sanskrit roots "pra" (forth/abundant) and "phulla" (bloomed/flourished), meaning "fully bloomed" or "blossomed." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Bengali cultures, with notable historical association to Prafulla Chandra Ray, the pioneering Indian chemist and entrepreneur of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Prafulla currently ranks #1,502 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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