The sacred syllable Om
In Sanskrit, Pranav (or Pranava) refers to the cosmic sound 'Om,' considered the most sacred syllable in Hinduism. It represents the source of all existence and the vibration of the universe. It is often used as a title for the god Vishnu or Shiva.
Less common today
Pranav isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #772 in 2004.
Computer scientist and inventor of SixthSense technology
Indian cricketer who scored a record 1,009 runs in one innings
Indian actor and playback singer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
