👧 Girl Name Indian · Sanskrit

Priya

Pronunciation /PRIY-a/

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“beloved”

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Meaning of Priya

Priya is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Beloved, dear”.

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Popularity
92/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
8/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Priya Popularity Graph

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#22#25#272015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#25

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Pri Priy

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📋 Key Info

Meaningbeloved
OriginIndian
GenderGirl Name
Popularity92/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningbeloved
First Name LetterP
Total Letters5
Syllables2
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity92/100

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