Partha
/P-AE-R-TH-AA/
Son of Pritha — Partha is the matronymic of Arjuna, the great archer of the Mahabharata, born to Kunti, whose elder name was Pritha. Naturalised in Bengali and pan-Indian use, it carries the focus, valour and princely lineage of the Pandava hero to whom Krishna spoke the Bhagavad Gita.
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Partha is a boy's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Son of Pritha — Partha is the matronymic of Arjuna, the great archer of the Mahabharata, born to Kunti, whose elder name was Pritha. Naturalised in Bengali and pan-Indian use, it carries the focus, valour and princely lineage of the Pandava hero to whom Krishna spoke the Bhagavad Gita." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Bangladeshi, Indian, Bengali families, Partha carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Partha
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Partha resonates in either tradition.
How Partha sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Partha breaks down into 5 phonemes: /P-AE-R-TH-AA/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Partha — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Partha
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Names similar to Partha
If Partha resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu boy names, common in Bangladeshi families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Partha
Common questions about Partha
What does the name Partha mean?
Partha means "Son of Pritha — Partha is the matronymic of Arjuna, the great archer of the Mahabharata, born to Kunti, whose elder name was Pritha. Naturalised in Bengali and pan-Indian use, it carries the focus, valour and princely lineage of the Pandava hero to whom Krishna spoke the Bhagavad Gita.." It is a boy name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Partha a boy or girl name?
Partha is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Partha?
Partha is of Bengali origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Bangladeshi, Indian, Bengali families.
What are common nicknames for Partha?
Common short forms of Partha include Pari, Parthu.
What is the numerology of Partha?
Partha has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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