Nepali unisex name
Prema name meaning
प्रेम
Say it: PREM/prem/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #458
Meaning of Prema
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Prema at a glance
| Name | Prema |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रेम also प्रेमा, परेमा |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 5 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #458 among unisex names (2 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 Prema
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Prema
- Prema Shah · b. 1945
Nepali writer and poet (1945—2017)
Names with a similar meaning
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Milan♂मिलनUnion, meeting or coming together of people
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Neha♀नेहाLove, affection
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Anju♀अन्जुOne who lives in the heart
- Samjhana♀सम्झनाRemembrance, memory
- Anurag♂अनुरागLove, affection, attachment
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Priya♀प्रियाBeloved, dear
Names that sound like Prema
- Pema♂♀पेमाLotus (Tibetan form of Padma)
- Prama♀प्रमाTrue knowledge, correct perception
- Preja♀प्रेजा
- Priya♀प्रियाBeloved, dear
- Prava♀प्रभाLight, radiance, splendour
- Padma♂♀पद्माLotus
- Pemba♂♀पेम्बाSaturday
- Prana♀प्राणBreath, life force, vital energy
- Prerna♂♀प्रेरणाInspiration, motivation
- Prita♀प्रिताBeloved, dear
- Praja♂♀प्रजा
- Preiz♂प्रीज
Prema in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐾𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒹𑒧 |
| Bengali | প্রেম |
| Gujarati | પ્રેમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑁂𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | prem |
FAQ about the name Prema
What is the meaning of Prema?
Prema means: Love, affection. (नेपालीमा: प्रेम, माया)
Is Prema a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Prema in Nepali?
Prema is written प्रेम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रेमा or परेमा.
How do you pronounce Prema?
Prema is pronounced PREM (IPA: /prem/).
What is the origin of the name Prema?
Prema is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Prema?
Prema ranks #458 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Prema?
Notable people named Prema include Prema Shah (Nepali writer and poet (1945—2017)).
What are other spellings of Prema?
Other spellings of Prema: Prem.