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Praveen

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Gender
  
Masculine

Region of origin
  
India

Word/name
  
Hindu

Meaning
  
"knowledgeable", "skillful", or "proficient"

Alternative spelling
  
Pravin, Prabin, Praween, Pravheen

Praveen is a male name of Sanskrit origin. It is a common Indian, Nepalese, Sri Lankan or Thai given name. The meaning of the name is "knowledgeable", "skillful", or "proficient".

In various languages the word "praveen" refers to specialization in a particular aspect. For example, in Telugu: "Sangeetham lo praveenudu" refers to a person skilled in music.

The name "Praveen'' was first used by royal heirs of the Ancient South-Indian Kingdoms who were born during the "Rudhrodhgaari" (57th year) of the 60-year cycle of the Tamil Calendar derived from ancient astronomical data, known as the "Tirukkanda Panchanga". (cf. The Secret Doctrine, 2:49-51)

Notable people

  • Praveen Chaudhari, Indian American physicist, former director of Brookhaven National Laboratory
  • Praveen Thipsay, Indian chess grandmaster
  • Praveen Swami, Indian security analyst, journalist and author. Former Diplomatic Editor The Daily Telegraph newspaper
  • Yogesh Praveen, Indian author and expert on the history and culture of Avadh
  • Praveen Kumar, Indian cricketer
  • Pravin Amre, Indian cricketer
  • Parveen Kumar Bala, the mayor of Ba, Fiji
  • Praveen Togadia, General Secretary of the Vishva Hindu Parishad
  • Praveen Chandra, leading Indian cardiologist
  • Praveen Jordan, Indonesian Badminton Player
  • Praveen (actor), Telugu film actor
  • Praveen Kumar, Deputy Executive engineer(R&B)-->

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