Pragyan

A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning wisdom or knowledge.

Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Pragyan by the numbers

Pragyan was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 7 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Pragyan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Prayan9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Priyanbeloved or dear7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Prayagconfluence of rivers; a sacred pilgrimage site in India5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wisdom

Like Pragyan, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
  • Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
  • Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
  • Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
  • Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Pragyan

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