About the name Pratham
Pratham is simply the ordinal number one, the word used for first rank, first prize and the firstborn alike. Its bluntness is the point: parents choosing it in competitive urban India are not being subtle about their hopes.
Pratham is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced PRUH-thum. On the NameRarity scale it scores 88 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 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Pratham?
Pratham currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 333,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Pratham
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Pratham yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Pratham
Names similar to Pratham
Aarush
AH-roosh
First ray of the sun; calm and reddish like dawn
Atharv
uh-THARV
The first fire priest; from the Atharva Veda
Balram
BAHL-rahm
Strong Rama; the elder brother of Krishna
Bharat
BHUH-rut
One who is maintained or nurtured, brother of Rama and eponym of India
Bhargav
BHAR-guv
Descendant of sage Bhrigu, an epithet of Shiva
Chatak
chuh-TUCK
The pied cuckoo that waits for the first rain
Harshad
HUR-shud
Giver of joy, one who delights others
Kshitij
kshi-TEEJ
The horizon, where earth and sky meet
Pratham — frequently asked questions
What does the name Pratham mean?
Pratham means "First, foremost, the one who leads". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Pratham?
Pratham is pronounced PRUH-thum, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Pratham?
Pratham scores 88 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 333,333 people carry it — about 3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Pratham?
Pratham carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Pratham?
The lucky number for Pratham is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.