The baby name Pallab is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PAHL-luhb (approx.); IPA: /ˈpɑːləb/; Bengali pronunciation: PAL-lob, IPA: /ˈpɔlob/.
Pallab is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Pallab is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PAHL-luhb (approx.); IPA: /ˈpɑːləb/; Bengali pronunciation: PAL-lob, IPA: /ˈpɔlob/.
Pallab is Sanskrit in Origin.
Pallab is a masculine given name from the Indo-Aryan sphere, rooted in Sanskrit pallava, meaning "tender leaf," "sprout," or "new growth." In modern Indo-Aryan languages, especially Bengali, Assamese, and Odia, the noun pallab/pallav denotes a fresh leaf or young shoot, making the name a nature-evoking choice associated with renewal, youth, and auspicious beginnings.
Use of Pallab as a personal name became widespread in eastern India and Bangladesh in the 20th century, aligning with a taste for Sanskrit-derived, nature-themed names promoted by literary culture. Common variants and transliterations include Pallav, Pallob, Pollob, and Palab; related feminine forms are Pallabi (Bengali/Odia) and Pallavi across India. The name shares its Sanskrit root with the term pallava known in classical poetry and also seen in the dynastic title Pallava, though the given name specifically references the image of a budding leaf. Nicknames may include Pal or Pallu.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| BD | 0 | #216 | 12 | 5,992 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #389 | 203 | 10,045 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #649 | 6 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #682 | 16 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #726 | 288 | 16,750 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #798 | 9 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #868 | 14 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,075 | 18 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,597 | 18 | 28,008 |
Pallab is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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