Nepali girl name
Preeti name meaning
प्रीति
Say it: PREE-ti/priti/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #136
Meaning of Preeti
Love, affection, fondness.
नेपालीमा: प्रीति संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ प्रेम, स्नेह वा माया हुन्छ।
Many are Sanskrit abstract nouns: Shanti (peace), Kirti (fame), Jyoti (light), Smriti (memory). More girl names ending in -ti →
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Preeti at a glance
| Name | Preeti |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रीति also प्रीती, प्रिती |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #136 among girl names (11 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Preeti
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Preeti
- Preeti Kaur · b. 1981
Nepalese singer
- Preeti Rai · b. 2004
Nepali footballer (born 1989)
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Neha♀नेहाLove, affection
- Anju♀अन्जुOne who lives in the heart
- Samjhana♀सम्झनाRemembrance, memory
- Priya♀प्रियाBeloved, dear
- Sneha♀स्नेहाLove, affection and tenderness
- Mamata♀ममताAffection, motherly love and tenderness towards others
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Radhika♀राधिकाAnother name of Radha, beloved of Krishna
- Dil♂♀दिलHeart
- Supriya♀सुप्रियाWell-loved
Names that sound like Preeti
Preeti in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐷𑐟𑐶 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒲𑒞𑒱 |
| Bengali | প্রীতি |
| Gujarati | પ્રીતિ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀻𑀢𑀺 |
| IAST romanization | prīti |
FAQ about the name Preeti
What is the meaning of Preeti?
Preeti means: Love, affection, fondness. (नेपालीमा: प्रीति, माया)
Is Preeti a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Preeti in Nepali?
Preeti is written प्रीति in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रीती or प्रिती.
How do you pronounce Preeti?
Preeti is pronounced PREE-ti (IPA: /priti/).
What is the origin of the name Preeti?
Preeti is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Preeti?
Preeti ranks #136 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Preeti?
Notable people named Preeti include Preeti Kaur (Nepalese singer); Preeti Rai (Nepali footballer (born 1989)).
What are other spellings of Preeti?
Other spellings of Preeti: Priti, Preety, Pritee, Preity, Prity.