Pradyumna
/P-R-V-D-Y-V-M-N-V/
The mighty one, supremely powerful — a name of Krishna's son, sometimes identified with Kamadeva, the god of love.
See Pradyumna scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Pradyumna is a boy's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "The mighty one, supremely powerful — a name of Krishna's son, sometimes identified with Kamadeva, the god of love." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Pradyumna is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Bengali, Indian, American, British families, Pradyumna carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Pradyumna
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 Pradyumna resonates in either tradition.
How Pradyumna sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Pradyumna breaks down into 9 phonemes: /P-R-V-D-Y-V-M-N-V/. 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 Pradyumna — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Pradyumna
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Names similar to Pradyumna
If Pradyumna 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 Bengali 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 Pradyumna
Common questions about Pradyumna
What does the name Pradyumna mean?
Pradyumna means "The mighty one, supremely powerful — a name of Krishna's son, sometimes identified with Kamadeva, the god of love.." It is a boy name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Pradyumna a boy or girl name?
Pradyumna is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Pradyumna?
Pradyumna is of Bengali origin, used in Hindu, Atheist traditions, commonly among Bengali, Indian, American families.
What are common nicknames for Pradyumna?
Common short forms of Pradyumna include Pradyo, Pradi.
What is the numerology of Pradyumna?
Pradyumna has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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