Prakash

Prakash is a masculine first name that is primarily common in the Indian and South Asian regions. It translates as 'the luminous', 'the shining', or 'the radiant one'.

What does the name Prakash mean?

The name Prakash has its roots in Sanskrit, where it is derived from the term prakāśa (प्रकाश), meaning 'the light', 'light', 'bright', and 'radiant'. In Indian culture, this name is also used as a surname.

Where does the name Prakash come from?

Prakash is a masculine first name with Sanskrit origins that carries the meaning 'the radiant one'.

How do you pronounce Prakash?

Prakash is pronounced approximately as: Pra-kasch.

Popularity

In Germany, Prakash is a rather rare first name. In 2017, it ranked 3,867th on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, the name was given less than 10 times, resulting in a 6,739th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, its ranking is 8,037.

Famous people

• Amit Prakash Sharma (biologist)
• Om Prakash Rao (Indian film director)
• Prakash Amritraj (tennis player from India)
• Prakash Bare (actor from India)
• Prakash Belkale (Indian mathematician)
• Prakash Budhathoki (Nepalese footballer)
• Prakash Bullet (Indian actor)
• Prakash Chandra Pandey (Indian poet)
• Prakash Gurung (Australian musician)
• Prakash Jha (Indian film director)
• Prakash Jiwa (Indian darts player)
• Prakash John (Canadian musician)
• Prakash Kovelamudi (Indian film director)
• Prakash Kumar Pallathadka (Indian biologist)
• Prakash Nath (Indian badminton player)
• Prakash Padukone (Indian badminton player)
• Prakash Sayami (Nepalese film director)
• Prakash Senthamarai (Indian boxer)
• Prakash Shetty (Indian illustrator)
• Prakash Shrestha (Nepalese singer)