Prashant or Prasant 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 {{given name Given names