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.
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Yes — Pradyumna is a Hindu boy name of Bengali origin, meaning “The mighty one, supremely powerful — a name of Krishna's son, sometimes identified with Kamadeva, the god of love.”.
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Meaning & 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.
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.
What's Pradyumna's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Pradyumna opens with “Pr.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Pradyumna aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Pradyumna's birth-star reading →What does Pradyumna's numerology say?
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.
Pradyumna's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Pradyumna's full reading →
Does Pradyumna go with your family's names?
Pradyumna breaks into 9 sounds: /P-R-V-D-Y-V-M-N-V/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Pradyumna sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Pradyumna beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Pradyumna — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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
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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 tradition, commonly among Bengali, Indian, American families.
Is Pradyumna a Hindu name?
Yes. Pradyumna is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Bengali origin.
What does Pradyumna mean in Bengali?
Pradyumna originates from Bengali, where it means "The mighty one, supremely powerful — a name of Krishna's son, sometimes identified with Kamadeva, the god of love.."
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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