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The baby name Pancham is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /pənˈtʃəm/ (puhn-chuhm).

Pancham is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hindi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /pənˈtʃəm/ (puhn-chuhm)

What is the meaning of the name Pancham ?

The baby name Pancham is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /pənˈtʃəm/ (puhn-chuhm).

Pancham is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Pancham is an Indian masculine name rooted in Sanskrit pañcama, meaning “fifth.” In modern Indo‑Aryan languages such as Hindi, Marathi, and Bengali, pancham retains this sense of “the fifth,” resonating with the symbolism of the number five in Indian thought (five elements, senses, and the Pandavas). In Hindustani classical music, Pancham names the fifth scale degree, Pa, lending the name a melodic aura.

Used as a given name across North and East India, it can also mark birth order, especially for a fifth-born son. Literary and film circles know “Pancham” as the sobriquet of composer R. D. Burman, which helped keep the name in public ear. Variants and related forms include the IAST transliteration Pañcham; the older Sanskrit Pañcama; feminine Panchami and Panchama; and the Bengali nickname Panchu. Spelling without diacritics (Pancham) is standard in English. Overall, the name blends numerological auspiciousness with a subtle musical heritage.

Pancham has the following similar or variant Names

Pancham – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
JO Boys 0 #384 6 7,057
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
IN Girls 0 #620 12 13,121
QA Boys 0 #693 15 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
IN Boys 0 #838 164 16,750
OM Boys 0 #853 29 17,948
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,034 59 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,540 75 28,008

Pancham is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BD
BH
BW
IN

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People also ask about Pancham

Pancham is predominantly a boy's name.
Pancham is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /pənˈtʃəm/ (puhn-chuhm).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Panchama and Panchami.
Pancham is a name of Hindi origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.