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Pankaj

“Lotus, that which is born of mud”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Pankaj

Pankaj literally means mud-born, which is the lotus's whole philosophical point compressed into two syllables. It was a staple of the seventies and has been given an unexpected second life by Pankaj Tripathi's late-career stardom.

Pankaj is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced PUN-kuj. On the NameRarity scale it scores 84 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1970s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Lotus, that which is born of mud
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
PUN-kuj
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1970s
Rarity
84 / 100
Per million
~4.4
Starts with
P
Numerology
8 · The Powerhouse

How popular is Pankaj?

Popularity16/100
Rarity84/100

Pankaj currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 4.4 people per million carry it — about 1 in 227,273. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Pankaj

  • Pankaj Tripathi
    Indian actor known for Mirzapur and Gangs of Wasseypur
  • Pankaj Advani
    Indian billiards and snooker world champion

Spellings and variants of Pankaj

PankajaPankilPankajit

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Sky, the atmosphere above

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BHOO-mee

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Pankaj — frequently asked questions

What does the name Pankaj mean?

Pankaj means "Lotus, that which is born of mud". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Pankaj?

Pankaj is pronounced PUN-kuj, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Pankaj?

Pankaj scores 84 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 227,273 people carry it — about 4.4 per million.

What is the numerology number for Pankaj?

Pankaj carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 6.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Pankaj?

The lucky number for Pankaj is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.