The meaning of "Praveen" in the Sanskrit language is "skilled" or "talented" or "honest". It is most often a male name and a given name, and less commonly a surname. A prevalent modern name, it has been adapted into many other languages. In various languages of South Asia, "praveen" is a word which refers to specialty. For example, in the Telugu language, saṅgeetam-lō pravīṇuḍu (సంగీతంలో ప్రవీణుడు) refers to a person who is 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 (cricketer), 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 Pravin Godkhindi, Indian classical Hindustani flute (bansuri) player.
See also Pravin
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