Praveen

Praveen (also spelled Pravin, Praween or Prabin) is a Hindu male name of ethnic Sanskrit origin. The meanings vary from "expert", "genius", "modest", "proficient", to "power". It is a common Indian, Sri Lankan, Nepalese, or Thai given name.

"Praveen" may also be written: Devanagari: प्रवीण; Kannada: ಪ್ರವೀಣ್; Malayalam: പ്രവീൺ; Sinhalese:ප්‍රවින්; Telugu: ప్రవీణ్; Tamil: பிரவின் / பிரவீன்; Thai: พระอฎื

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).

A few notable individuals who bear the name "Praveen":

• Praveen Chaudhari, Indian American physicist, former director of Brookhaven National Laboratory
• Praveen Thipsay, Indian chess Grandmaster
• Yogesh Praveen, Indian author and expert on the history and culture of Avadh
• Praveen Kumar, Indian cricketer
• Pravin Amre, Indian cricketer
• Praveen Kumar Bala, the mayor of Ba, Fiji
• Praveen Togadia, General Secretary of the Vishva Hindu Parishad
• Praveen Chandra, leading Indian Cardiologist