Entry № 1482 · Sanskrit origin

Prajna Prajna — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ PRAHJ-nyah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Wisdom (Buddhist Sanskrit)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Sanskrit)

A name that means "wisdom (buddhist sanskrit)".

Prajna (प्रज्ञा) is the Sanskrit word for "wisdom" — specifically transcendent wisdom that perceives ultimate reality. The third of the six paramitas (perfections) of Mahayana Buddhism — embodied by Prajnaparamita, the "Mother of all Buddhas."

The Heart Sutra and Diamond Sutra are her core teachings.

Wisdom. The Buddhist Mother of all Buddhas.

The name in its native script.

प्रज्ञा
Transliteration
Prajñā
Pronunciation
/ ˈprɑːdʒ.njə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Prajna stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Prajna · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Prajnas before her.

Real people
Prajna
Common Indian name.
In fiction
Prajnaparamita
Mother of all Buddhas.
Heart Sutra

Names connected to Prajna.

The number behind Prajna.

1

The Pioneer

Prajna reduces to one — the number of Buddhist wisdom.

Why families chose this name.

"Buddhist wisdom. Six letters. Prajna."
Priya · Mother of one · Bodh Gaya