About the name Prabhavati
Prabhavatigupta governed a kingdom for two decades in her own name and left inscriptions to prove it, which is more than most queens of the period managed. The name still sounds formal and a little imperial, softened in daily use to Prabha.
Prabhavati is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced prah-bhah-VAH-tee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 95 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 classical era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Prabhavati?
Prabhavati currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 625,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Prabhavati
- PrabhavatiguptaVakataka regent and daughter of Chandragupta II
- Prabhavati DeviIndian independence activist and wife of Jayaprakash Narayan
Spellings and variants of Prabhavati
Names similar to Prabhavati
Bhanumati
bhah-noo-MAH-tee
Possessing radiance, wife of Duryodhana in the Mahabharata
Prabha
PRUB-haa
Radiance, the halo of light around a deity
Damayanti
dah-mah-YAHN-tee
Subduing, one who tames; the princess of Vidarbha in the Mahabharata's tale of Nala
Annapurna
ah-nah-POOR-nah
She who is full of food, the goddess of nourishment worshipped at Kashi
Arundhati
ah-run-DAH-tee
The morning star Alcor, wife of the sage Vasishtha and symbol of marital constancy
Chitrangada
chih-TRAHN-gah-dah
Warrior princess of Manipur and wife of Arjuna, one adorned with pictures
Dipti
DEEP-tee
Radiance, the glow of a lamp flame
Kaumudi
kow-MOO-dee
Moonlight, especially the full moon of the autumn festival
Prabhavati — frequently asked questions
What does the name Prabhavati mean?
Prabhavati means "Full of radiance, borne by the Gupta princess who ruled the Vakataka kingdom". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Prabhavati?
Prabhavati is pronounced prah-bhah-VAH-tee, with 4 syllables.
How rare is the name Prabhavati?
Prabhavati scores 95 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 625,000 people carry it — about 1.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Prabhavati?
Prabhavati carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Prabhavati?
The lucky number for Prabhavati 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.