Boy name
Prabaswara name meaning
“radiant, brilliantly luminous”
Prabaswara is a masculine name meaning radiant or brilliantly luminous. It derives from Sanskrit prabhāsvara, meaning bright or radiant, through a form known in Old Javanese, also called Kawi. Its connection with Old Javanese explains the linguistic route associated with this Sanskrit source word.
What does Prabaswara mean?
The ending -ra appears in Putra, Indra, and Chandra, names connected with Sanskrit vocabulary. The letters -ra do not carry one shared meaning; the meaning belongs to each complete word. More boy names ending in -ra →
Origin and cultural usage of Prabaswara
From Sanskrit prabhāsvara, meaning bright or radiant, through a form known in Old Javanese.
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit, Old Javanese (Kawi) |
|---|---|
| Common in | Javanese |
| Starts with | P · Pr |
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How to pronounce Prabaswara
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /prabaswara/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦥꦿꦧꦱ꧀ꦮꦫ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮕᮢᮘᮞ᮪ᮝᮛ |
Is Prabaswara a boy’s name?
Yes, Prabaswara is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Prabaswara is rare in our data sample.
Names with related meanings
- Nur♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Anwar♂Brighter, more radiant
- Nurul♂♀Light of
- Dian♂♀Lamp, illuminating light
- Noor♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Surya♂The shining sun
- Fajar♂Light before sunrise
- Nurdin♂Light of the faith
- Robert♂Bright fame
- Azhar♂Bright, radiant
- Noer♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Munir♂Radiant, giving light
FAQ about the name Prabaswara
What is the meaning of Prabaswara?
Prabaswara means radiant, brilliantly luminous. From Sanskrit prabhāsvara, meaning bright or radiant, through a form known in Old Javanese.
Is Prabaswara a boy’s name?
Yes, Prabaswara is used mostly as a boy’s name.
What is the origin of the name Prabaswara?
Prabaswara is of Sanskrit and Old Javanese (Kawi) origin.
How many syllables does Prabaswara have?
Prabaswara has 4 syllables (Pra-bas-wa-ra) and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Prabaswara?
Prabaswara is rare in our data sample.
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