pratim

Pratim is a given name used in the Indian subcontinent. It is commonly treated as masculine in Bengali- and Hindi-speaking communities and is related to the Sanskrit term pratima, meaning image, form, likeness, or idol. The name evokes the idea of embodiment or representation, themes found in Hindu iconography, where pratima refers to a deity’s image or statue used in worship.

Etymology: Pratim derives from pratima (प्रतिमा) in Sanskrit, with regional variants such as pratim in Indo-Aryan languages. The form pratim is a transliteration variant that appears in personal-name contexts.

Usage: In contemporary practice, Pratim is primarily a personal name. It is encountered among people in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and among diaspora communities. While not among the most common given names, it is recognized in several linguistic communities and may appear in literature or media as a character name.

See also: Pratima, typically a feminine given name with the same root meaning image or statue; Pratim may be distinguished from pratima in usage and gender when used as a personal name.