Cognomen প্রভাকর (Prabhakar 
, প্রভাকর) , across the world, is a common family name. The cognomen প্রভাকর is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly United Arab Emirates, where it is quite a common surname, Bahrain, where it is quite a rare surname, and Oman. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in India, United Arab Emirates, and the United States. More frequently, প্রভাকর is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Prabhakar | United Arab Emirates, Nepal, United States, India, Saudi Arabia |
Prabhaakara, and प्रभाकर