Prashant (Prashanth) / (Prashaanth)(Devanagari: प्रशान्त (Marathi Konkani Hindi ) is a common boys name faith in India and Nepal. It is derived from the word "shanth" which means quiet, or tranquil. There are two theories as to the origin of the name. The first is simply that adding "pra" creates a superlative of "shanth", so it can be thought of as meaning "Great Peace" (cf. Chinese Taiping). The other is that it is a combination of two words: "Param" + "Shanth" = Prashanth, ( meaning very quiet ). Of note, the Pacific Ocean is called the Prashanth Mahasagar (प्रशान्त महासागर) in Hindi, Marathi, Konkani and Nepali, with the term "Prashant" being used to translate the English word "pacific". Prashanth can also mean "Sabse shanth" - Meaning the calmness, peace and quietness just before dawn. In southern states in India the name Prashanth is also spelled as Prasanth while the pronunciation remains the same. One more meaning that can be associated to name "Prashanth" is Serious. Its often written as prashanth and the name is most common in southern part of India. The name also have a lot of historic importance while the myth tells us that its one of many names given to lord hanuman
But the real meaning of the Prashanth is Extremely Quite and Peaceful.
Pra in Hindi/Marathi/Konkani also stands for pruthvi meaning the Earth.
Prashant is a given-name among Buddhist and Hindus This name is not only used by the South Indian this is a very common name in Orissa and West Bengal. Prashant is may also written as Prasanta