Honest, dignified, or joined palms in prayer
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Pranjali', it literally refers to the 'Anjali Mudra' or the gesture of folded hands in prayer. It conveys a sense of being straightforward, honest, and respectful. While traditionally more common for males, it is increasingly used as a unisex name in modern India.
Less common today
Pranjal isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,862 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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