Nepali girl name
Priya name meaning
प्रिया
Say it: PRI-ya/prija/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #49
Meaning of Priya
About the name Priya
Priya holds a simple, affectionate meaning: beloved or dear. This Sanskrit name may appeal to parents who want love at the heart of their choice. Its five letters are pronounced PRI-ya, making a short sound with a soft finish. Priya is very common, at #49 among girl names in our sample. The group of names ending in -iya includes Priya, Supriya and Riya. To explore close sounds, compare Prita, Priyam and the rhyming Riya.
Names like Priya, Supriya and Riya. More girl names ending in -iya →
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Priya at a glance
| Name | Priya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रिया also प्रिय, परिया |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #49 among girl names (26 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.
Famous people named Priya
- Priya Sigdel · b. 1995
21st-century Nepali beauty pageant contestant
- Hari Priya Devi
Nepalese Bada Maharani
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Neha♀नेहाLove, affection
- Anju♀अन्जुOne who lives in the heart
- Samjhana♀सम्झनाRemembrance, memory
- 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
- Preeti♀प्रीतिLove, affection, fondness
- Supriya♀सुप्रियाWell-loved
Names that sound like Priya
- Prita♀प्रिताBeloved, dear
- Priyam♀प्रियमBeloved, dear
- Prija♀प्रिजा
- Priza♀प्रिजा
- Priyal♀प्रियलBeloved, dear one
- Pragya♀प्रज्ञाWisdom, intellect, insight
- Prava♀प्रभाLight, radiance, splendour
- Priti♀प्रीतिLove, affection, fondness
- Prana♀प्राणBreath, life force, vital energy
- Parina♂♀परिनाAlso Arabic "joyful"
- Praja♂♀प्रजा
- Prema♂♀प्रेमLove, affection
Priya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐶𑐫𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒱𑒨𑒰 |
| Bengali | প্রিযা |
| Gujarati | પ્રિયા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀺𑀬𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | priyā |
FAQ about the name Priya
What is the meaning of Priya?
Priya means: Beloved, dear. (नेपालीमा: प्रिय, प्यारी)
Is Priya a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Priya in Nepali?
Priya is written प्रिया in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रिय or परिया.
How do you pronounce Priya?
Priya is pronounced PRI-ya (IPA: /prija/).
What is the origin of the name Priya?
Priya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Priya?
Priya ranks #49 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Priya?
Notable people named Priya include Priya Sigdel (21st-century Nepali beauty pageant contestant); Hari Priya Devi (Nepalese Bada Maharani).