The baby name Pragati is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /prəˈɡɑːti/; respelling: pruh-GAH-tee.
The baby name Pragati is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /prəˈɡɑːti/; respelling: pruh-GAH-tee.
Pragati is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Pragati is a feminine given name from Sanskrit (प्रगति), common in modern Indo‑Aryan languages such as Hindi and Marathi and also used across India. Formed from the prefix pra- “forward, forth” and gati “going, motion,” it denotes progress, advancement, or development, often carrying connotations of purposeful growth and prosperity. In classical usage the noun pragati can also suggest emergence or unfolding, lending the name an aspirational tone.
As a personal name it rose to prominence in the mid‑20th century amid India’s emphasis on education and nation‑building, and it remains popular among Hindu, Jain, and Sikh families in India and the diaspora. Variants and transliteration forms include Pragathi (Kannada/Telugu/Tamil), Praagati, and the anglicized Pragatee; a cognate masculine form is Pragat (Punjabi/Marathi). Related meaning-sharers in Indian naming traditions include Unnati (“uplift”) and Vikas (“development”).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #69 | 3 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #323 | 354 | 13,121 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #544 | 10 | 20,968 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2013 | #912 | 9 | 9,616 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #983 | 19 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Pragati is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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