About the name Pratik
The Jain emblem, a raised palm with the wheel of dharma and the word ahimsa, is itself called a pratik, which gives the name a quiet insider resonance in the community. Outside it, the word simply means symbol, and the clipped ending has kept it sounding contemporary three decades after its peak.
Pratik is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced prah-TEEK. On the NameRarity scale it scores 76 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 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Pratik?
Pratik currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 9.1 people per million carry it — about 1 in 109,890. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Pratik
- Pratik GandhiIndian actor known for the series Scam 1992
Spellings and variants of Pratik
Names similar to Pratik
Pranay
pruh-NAY
Love, affection, romantic devotion
Advik
AHD-vik
Unique, one of a kind; from advaita, non-duality
Gagan
GUG-un
Sky, the open heavens
Jagdeep
jug-DEEP
Lamp of the world
Jaydeep
JAY-deep
Lamp of victory, a triumphant light
Kartik
KAR-tik
Of the Pleiades; from Kartikeya, son of Shiva and god of war
Kaushik
KOW-shik
Descendant of Kushika, a name of sage Vishwamitra
Keshav
KAY-shuv
One with beautiful long hair, an epithet of Krishna and slayer of Keshi
Pratik — frequently asked questions
What does the name Pratik mean?
Pratik means "Symbol, emblem, image". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Pratik?
Pratik is pronounced prah-TEEK, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Pratik?
Pratik scores 76 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 109,890 people carry it — about 9.1 per million.
What is the numerology number for Pratik?
Pratik carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 2.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Pratik?
The lucky number for Pratik is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.