Priya
Priya is a girls' name of Hindi origin meaning “beloved, dear one.” Priya is a Sanskrit-origin name meaning 'beloved' or 'dear one.
how do you pronounce Priya?
PREE-yah
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what does Priya mean?
The name Priya means “beloved, dear one.” It comes from the Hindi language tradition.
Priya is a Sanskrit-origin name meaning 'beloved' or 'dear one.' It is one of the most widely used names across South Asia and appears extensively in Hindu mythology, often as an epithet for goddesses. The name transcends regional and linguistic boundaries in India.
where does the name Priya come from?
The Wikipedia entry retrieved for Priya gives no derivation or meaning; it only states that Priya, or the variant Pria, is a common given name in India, also used in Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. So the beloved or dear one gloss given elsewhere is not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Priya
Nothing beyond that regional usage note is recorded by the retrieved source; its history as a name is not otherwise documented here.
what are the nicknames and variants of Priya?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Priya?
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Indian-American actress)
- Priya Rai (Indian-American actress)
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what names go well with Priya?
Sibling names that share Priya's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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