Nepali boy name
Prem name meaning
प्रेम
Say it: PREM/prem/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #114
Meaning of Prem
About the name Prem
Prem keeps its message brief and warm: love and affection. This Sanskrit name may appeal to parents who want an everyday reminder of care without a long spelling. Written in four letters and pronounced PREM, it has a single, compact beat and a soft final m. At #114 among boy names in our sample, Prem is common. Prema offers a related spelling with a different finish, while Pema and Pran are nearby sounds worth saying aloud beside it.
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Prem at a glance
| Name | Prem |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रेम also परेम, परें |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 4 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #114 among boy names (63 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 Prem
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Prem
- Prem Dhoj Pradhan · b. 1938
Nepalese musician (1938–2021)
- Prem Lal Singh · b. 1937
Nepalese politician
- Prem Man Chitrakar · b. 1944
veteran Nepalese Paubha artist, poet and writer
- Prem Bahadur Ale · b. 1971
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Prem Bahadur Singh
Nepalese politician
- Prem Singh Dhami
Nepalese politician
- Prem Bahadur Budha
Nepalese malacologist
- Prem Pariyar
Nepalese singer
- Prem Pandey · b. 1950
badminton player
- Prem Kishor Prasad Shah Teli
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Prem Bahadur Giri
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Prem Bahadur Singh
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Milan♂मिलनUnion, meeting or coming together of people
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Anurag♂अनुरागLove, affection, attachment
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Pappu♂पप्पुAffectionate nickname for a young boy
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Lal♂लालRed
- Pritam♂प्रितमMost beloved
Names that sound like Prem
Prem in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐾𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒹𑒧 |
| Bengali | প্রেম |
| Gujarati | પ્રેમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑁂𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | prem |
FAQ about the name Prem
What is the meaning of Prem?
Prem means: Love, affection. (नेपालीमा: प्रेम, माया)
Is Prem a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Prem in Nepali?
Prem is written प्रेम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written परेम or परें.
How do you pronounce Prem?
Prem is pronounced PREM (IPA: /prem/).
What is the origin of the name Prem?
Prem is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Prem?
Prem ranks #114 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Prem?
Notable people named Prem include Prem Dhoj Pradhan (Nepalese musician (1938–2021)); Prem Lal Singh (Nepalese politician); Prem Man Chitrakar (veteran Nepalese Paubha artist, poet and writer).
What are other spellings of Prem?
Other spellings of Prem: Prema.