Prahlad as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Prahlad

What is the meaning of the name Prahlad ?

The baby name Prahlad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PRAH-lahd (IPA: /prəˈlɑːd/).

Prahlad is Sanskrit in Origin.

Prahlad is a Sanskrit masculine name (प्रह्लाद, Prahlāda), from the root hlāda “delight, bliss” with the intensifying prefix pra-, yielding the sense “great joy,” “one who brings joy,” or “filled with delight.” It appears throughout classical literature and Purāṇic lore, making it a long-established choice in North India and the wider Indic world.

In Hindu tradition, Prahlad is the saintly son of the asura king Hiraṇyakaśipu, famed as an unwavering devotee of Vishnu who is rescued by the Narasiṃha avatar; his survival from the pyre with Holikā is commemorated at Holika Dahan before Holi. The name thus carries connotations of devotion, fearlessness, and righteousness. Common variants and spellings include Prahlada, Prahalad, Prahalaad, and Prahladh; regional short forms also occur. Usage remains steady among Vaishnavas and the Indian diaspora, helped in modern times by figures like the scholar C. K. Prahalad.