Pranav
Meaning
"pilot, one who steers"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,276
- Total SSA Count
- 63
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Pran, Nav
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pilot, one who steers"
Origin: Sanskrit
"pure, clear, smooth rock"
Origin: Arabic
Pranav is more popular, ranked #2276 vs #2445 for Safwan.
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Pranav is more popular, ranked #2276 compared to Safwan at #2445 in the United States.
Pranav means "pilot, one who steers" (Sanskrit origin). Safwan means "pure, clear, smooth rock" (Arabic origin).
Pranav is primarily a boy name. Safwan is primarily a boy name.