About the name Prabha
Prabha is the light that surrounds rather than the light source, the word used for the aureole in temple sculpture. It belongs to an older generation in India, which gives it the particular gravity of a grandmother's name.
Prabha is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced PRUB-haa. On the NameRarity scale it scores 91 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1960s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Prabha?
Prabha currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 434,783. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Prabha
- Prabha AtreHindustani classical vocalist of the Kirana gharana
Spellings and variants of Prabha
Names similar to Prabha
Prabhat
pruh-BHAAT
Daybreak, the first light
Prabhavati
prah-bhah-VAH-tee
Full of radiance, borne by the Gupta princess who ruled the Vakataka kingdom
Twisha
TWEE-shaa
Brilliance, the flash of bright light
Ahana
uh-HAA-naa
First light of dawn, inner radiance
Bhanu
BHAA-noo
The sun, a beam of light
Dhanisha
dhun-EE-shaa
Mistress of wealth, prosperous one
Dipti
DEEP-tee
Radiance, the glow of a lamp flame
Ghosha
GHOH-shah
Rigvedic woman rishi, a sound or proclamation
Prabha — frequently asked questions
What does the name Prabha mean?
Prabha means "Radiance, the halo of light around a deity". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Prabha?
Prabha is pronounced PRUB-haa, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Prabha?
Prabha scores 91 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 434,783 people carry it — about 2.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Prabha?
Prabha carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Prabha?
The lucky number for Prabha is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.