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Pankti
पंक्तिSay it PUNK-ti
- Meaning
- A row, line; a Vedic metre of five lines Monier-Williams, p. 574
- Say it
- PUNK-ti
- Written
- पंक्ति
- Other spellings
- Pankthi
Pankti
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Pankti meaning
Pankti (पंक्ति) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
A row, line; a Vedic metre of five lines
Pankti (पंक्ति) is the Sanskrit and Hindi word for a row or a line, as in a line of writing or a row of people seated to eat. Monier-Williams lists the senses row, series, group and company, and records paṅkti as the name of a Vedic metre of five lines of eight syllables each, and as a number word it can stand for five or ten. Name lists give "line" or "row", in line with the dictionary. Pankti is used in Gujarati families.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 574 · entry paṅkti · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, paṅkti, p. 574
Fits your syllable
First sound प
Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, pada 3 · Kanya rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is पा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Pankti · Pankthi