Girl

Priya

PREE-yuh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Sanskrit name meaning 'beloved' or 'dear one,' deeply rooted in Hindu and Indian culture. Signifies affection and cherished status within families.”

Popularity Over Time

Priya US popularity rank over timeRank 5589 in 1969 to rank 1102 in 2001. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1102#3346#55891969198020002024

Priya is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Sanskrit

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Pri

Style

ElegantSoftTimelessFloral

Famous Bearers

  • Priyanka Chopra (actress)
  • Priya Krishnaswamy (academic)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Amara

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Aliana

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Aria

Greek Top 50

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Aria

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Widely used in Indian, Hindu, and South Asian cultures; increasingly cross-cultural

People Also Ask

Sanskrit name meaning 'beloved' or 'dear one,' deeply rooted in Hindu and Indian culture. Signifies affection and cherished status within families.

Priya is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Priya include Pri.

Names that pair beautifully with Priya include Amara, Yasmin, Neela, Nalani, Aria.