What does the name Priya mean?

Priya means “Beloved, dear one” and is of Sanskrit origin.

Priya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Priya is a girl's name. The name is traditionally understood to mean “Beloved, dear one”. It travels well — written natively in Persian, Hindi, Chinese and Arabic, and more. People who share the name include Priya Anand and Priya Prakash Varrier.

Meaning

Beloved, dear one

Origin

Sanskrit

Famous people named Priya

Priya Anand Priya Prakash Varrier Priya Rajvansh Priya Dutt

Priya in other languages

Persianپریا
Hindiप्रिया
Chinese普丽雅
Arabicبريا
Japaneseプリヤ

Numerology

The name Priya carries numerology number 6. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Krishna Arjun Meera Lakshmi Vivaan Vikram Ravi Rahul

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