Prabhu

Prabhu is a male given name and, in some cases, a surname used in India and among Indian communities worldwide. It derives from the Sanskrit prabhu, meaning lord, master, or proprietor, and is used as an honorific in several Indian languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. In everyday use, Prabhu appears as a stand-alone given name and as part of compound names. It is also found as a surname or patronymic in parts of South India, notably in Tamil Nadu, where it may be used across Hindu and Christian communities that adopt Sanskritic or Tamil naming practices.

Notable people with the name include Prabhu, a Tamil film actor who performs under the single name Prabhu, and Prabhu Deva, a prominent dancer, choreographer, actor, and film director known for work in Indian cinema and international dance projects. The name is widely used across India's linguistic and regional communities, reflecting its Sanskritic roots and widespread cultural adoption as both a given name and a surname.