Girl name · Sanskrit
Priya
Our shortlist groups Priya under international names. These are editorial categories for browsing. Meanings can have multiple interpretations across languages; the short gloss is not a complete etymology. Similar-name and sibling suggestions below are generated from shared tags, not a survey of family naming choices.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Beloved
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Name family
- South Asian
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- international
Names similar to Priya
Sharing at least one style with Priya — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Priya's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Priya
What does the name Priya mean?
Priya is of Sanskrit origin and means "Beloved".
Is Priya a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Priya" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Priya?
Names with a similar style to Priya include Freya, Sofia, Maya, Aria.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed August 2026.