Prashant or Prasant [pronunciation?] is a common male name in South Asia. It is derived from the word "shanth" which means patience, calm, quiet, or tranquil.
People with the given name
- Prashant Bose - Indian politician
- Prashant Bhushan - Indian lawyer, activist and politician
- Prashant Damle - Indian actor
- Prashant Pandey - Indian writer, director
- Prashant Pathak - Canadian investor, businessman and philanthropist
- Prashant Shah - Bollywood producer
- Prashant Singh - Indian politician
- Prashant Singh Rawat - Indian basketball player
- Prashant Tamang - Indian singer and film actor
Variations
- Prashanta Nanda - Indian film actor
- Prashanth - Indian actor
- Prashanthini - Indian playback singer