Girl Name Indian · Sanskrit

Priya

Pronunciation /PRIY-a/

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“beloved”

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33
The Master Teacher
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GenderGirl
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundPr
Numerology33 · The Master Teacher
Name-based RashiKanya (Virgo)
Traditional gemstoneEmerald
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P → Kanya (Virgo)
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Meaning of Priya

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

Priya's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Medium Girl

Priya at a Glance

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

Priya is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Priya Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#22#25#272015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#25

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Priya Name Profile

Meaningbeloved
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderGirl Name
First LetterP
Letters5
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score92/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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