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The baby name Prema is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈpreɪmə or ˈprɛmə (PRAY-muh or PREH-muh).

Prema is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: ˈpreɪmə or ˈprɛmə (PRAY-muh or PREH-muh)

What is the meaning of the name Prema ?

The baby name Prema is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈpreɪmə or ˈprɛmə (PRAY-muh or PREH-muh).

Prema is Sanskrit in Origin.

Prema is a given name from Sanskrit prema (प्रेम), meaning "love," "affection," or, in devotional texts, "divine love." It is recognized across many South Asian languages, so the Roman spelling is usually stable. Most common as a feminine name in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, it can be unisex in some communities, with the masculine short form Prem more frequent for boys.

Usage as a virtue name appears in classical Sanskrit literature and the Bhakti movement, where prema denotes the highest, selfless devotion; that spiritual resonance carried the name into modern South Asian naming and the diaspora, peaking in the mid-20th century. Variants and related forms include Prem (m.), Premal/Preman (m.), Premila/Premilla (f.), and transliterations such as Premā or Premaa; thematic relatives include Preeti/Priti and Preet, which also mean love or affection.

Prema has the following similar or variant Names

Prema – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
MU 0 #133 5 3,613
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
MU Girls 0 #207 148 8,539
BD 0 #215 13 5,992
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
SG 0 #257 13 11,010
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
BD Girls 0 #261 126 8,413
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
IN Girls 0 #281 436 13,121
QA Girls 0 #282 35 15,378
OM Girls 0 #286 111 15,987
MY 0 #291 40 12,352
CZ Boys 0 #297 9 6,530
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
JO Girls 0 #331 9 7,570
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
MY Girls 0 #352 985 24,821
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
KW Girls 0 #387 129 19,177
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
AE Girls 0 #455 99 20,968
SG Girls 0 #455 132 18,916
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
BH 0 #507 47 17,937
PS Girls 0 #507 17 10,981
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
IR Boys 0 #540 13 10,162
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
BD Boys 0 #563 14 10,045
HK Girls 0 #604 12 16,104
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
QA Boys 0 #671 37 18,093
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
SG Boys 0 #688 10 17,960
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
KW Boys 0 #721 49 18,755
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
SA Girls 0 #846 90 25,931
OM Boys 0 #851 31 17,948
United States Girls 2023 #910 5 8,600
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
IN Boys 0 #940 62 16,750
NL Girls 0 #945 11 5,933
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
AE Boys 0 #1,046 47 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,086 56 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,093 19 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,426 21 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,514 101 28,008

Prema is popular in 50 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Prema

Prema is predominantly a girl's name.
Prema is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ˈpreɪmə or ˈprɛmə (PRAY-muh or PREH-muh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Prem (masculine root), Premal, Premala, Premila, Premlata and Preeti.
Somewhat — Prema ranked #910 in United States in 2023, placing it just outside the most common names.