Entry № 1966 · Sanskrit origin

Prerana Prerana — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ PREH-rah-nah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Sanskrit

Meaning

"Inspiration, motivation"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Sanskrit)

The meaning

A name that means "inspiration, motivation".

Prerana (प्रेरणा) is the Sanskrit word for "inspiration" or "divine motivation" — from pra (forward) and ī (to move).

Prerana is widely used in modern India.

Inspiration. The Sanskrit divine impulse.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

प्रेरणा

Transliteration: Preraṇā
Pronunciation: / ˈprɛ.rə.nə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Prerana stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Prerana · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Preranas before her.

Real people

Prerana Arora

Indian fashion designer.

In fiction

Prerana

Common in Indian films.

Names connected to Prerana.

Numerology

The number behind Prerana.

The Free Spirit

Prerana reduces to five — the number of Sanskrit inspiration.

Parents on Prerana

Why families chose this name.

"Inspiration in Sanskrit. Seven letters. Prerana."

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