Panna name meaning & origin

पञ्ञा

Meaning

Wisdom

Understanding (Pali paññā)

Panna is understood to mean “Wisdom; understanding (Pali paññā)”. The name comes from Pali and is traditionally used by Buddhist families.

Name Details

Gender

Girl

Origin

Pali

Language

Pali

Religion / Tradition

Buddhist

Name Type

Spiritual

Popularity

Popular

Traditional Naming by Birth Nakshatra

Optional

If your family follows Vedic naming, the starting sound comes from your baby’s Nakshatra and Pada — check whether Panna fits it.

1. Birth Details

Date, Time, Place

2. Janma Rashi

Nakshatra · Pada

3. Traditional

Naming Sound

4. Explore

Suitable Names

Generate Kundali & Find Names Naming sounds of all 27 Nakshatras

Similar Names

View All

Rahula Shares a meaning · Same origin Sariputta Shares a meaning · Same origin Upali Shares a meaning · Same origin Uppalavanna Shares a meaning · Same origin Ariya Shares a meaning · Same origin Mahinda Shares a meaning · Same origin

Names That Pair Well With Panna

View All

Sila Girl Same origin · Similar style Lhamo Girl Same origin · Similar style Yangchen Girl Same origin · Similar style Dolma Girl Same origin · Similar style Arahat Boy Same origin · Similar style Nirodha Boy Same origin · Similar style

Looking for another name?

Girl names starting with P Buddhist girl names Names by Rashi Names by Nakshatra

Quick Facts

Meaning Wisdom

Gender Girl

Origin Pali

Language Pali

Religion / Tradition Buddhist

Name Type Spiritual

Popularity Popular

Panna, letter by letter

Panna has 5 letters — 2 vowels (a, a) and 3 consonants. It begins with P and ends with A.

P 8 · A 1 · N 5 · N 5 · A 1 = 20 → 2 + 0 = 2

By the Chaldean method that TotsName uses, the name number of Panna is 2, traditionally linked with Moon. A name number is a traditional guide for fun and reflection — it does not decide a child’s future. More baby names starting with P.

Questions About Panna

What does the name Panna mean?

Panna is understood to mean “Wisdom; understanding (Pali paññā)”. The name comes from Pali and is traditionally used by Buddhist families.

Is Panna a boy’s or girl’s name?

TotsName lists Panna as a girl’s name, given most often in Buddhist families.

What is the origin of Panna?

Panna comes from Pali.

How is Panna written in Hindi and Sanskrit?

Panna is written as पञ्ञा in Devanagari, the script used for both Hindi and Sanskrit.

How popular is Panna?

On TotsName, Panna is popular, and the name starts with P.

Can Panna determine a baby’s Rashi or Nakshatra?

No. The Rashi and Nakshatra come only from the date, exact time and place of birth, not from the name Panna. Traditional naming may then use the Pada to pick a starting sound.

Important to Know

Panna does not set a birth chart; only the birth date, time and place do.

Every name has a story. Let’s find the perfect one for yours.

Explore thousands of meaningful names from around the world.

Find Your Baby Name