Nepali girl name
Priyanka name meaning
प्रियंका
Say it: pri-YAN-ka/prijʌŋka/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #3
Meaning of Priyanka
Dear, beloved; lovely.
नेपालीमा: प्रियंका संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ प्यारी, प्रिय वा सुन्दर हुन्छ।
About the name Priyanka
Affection is at the heart of Priyanka, which means dear, beloved or lovely. Its love and beauty themes give this Sanskrit name a warm feeling without needing a complicated explanation. Pronounced pri-YAN-ka, it has a flowing three-part rhythm across 8 letters. Priyanka is very common, standing at #3 among girl names in our sample. Parents who enjoy that sound can compare the spelling Prinyanka, the similar-sounding Priyana, or Riyanka for a rhyme with a different beginning.
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Priyanka at a glance
| Name | Priyanka |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रियंका also प्रियंक, प्रियन्का |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #3 among girl names (73 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 Priyanka
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Priyanka
- Priyanka Karki · b. 1987
Nepalese actress
- Priyanka MV · b. 1994
Nepalese actress
Girl names with a similar meaning
- 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
- Preeti♀प्रीतिLove, affection, fondness
- Supriya♀सुप्रियाWell-loved
Names that sound like Priyanka
Priyanka in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐶𑐫𑑄𑐎𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒱𑒨𑓀𑒏𑒰 |
| Bengali | প্রিযংকা |
| Gujarati | પ્રિયંકા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀺𑀬𑀁𑀓𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | priyaṃkā |
FAQ about the name Priyanka
What is the meaning of Priyanka?
Priyanka means: Dear, beloved; lovely. (नेपालीमा: प्रियङ्का)
Is Priyanka a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Priyanka in Nepali?
Priyanka is written प्रियंका in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रियंक or प्रियन्का.
How do you pronounce Priyanka?
Priyanka is pronounced pri-YAN-ka (IPA: /prijʌŋka/).
What is the origin of the name Priyanka?
Priyanka is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Priyanka?
Priyanka ranks #3 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Priyanka?
Notable people named Priyanka include Priyanka Karki (Nepalese actress); Priyanka MV (Nepalese actress).
What are other spellings of Priyanka?
Other spellings of Priyanka: Prinyanka.