The baby name Pria is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PREE-uh (IPA: /ˈpriːə/).
The baby name Pria is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PREE-uh (IPA: /ˈpriːə/).
Pria is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Pria is a modern Anglicized form of Priya (Sanskrit प्रिय/प्रिया), widespread in Hindi and other Indo‑Aryan languages, meaning “beloved, dear, favorite.” It traces to the Sanskrit root prī- “to please, delight,” and in classical literature priya serves as an affectionate epithet for cherished people and deities. The streamlined spelling with a single i suits English phonetics while preserving the tender sense of the original.
As a standalone given name, Pria has seen use from the late 20th century onward, particularly in South Asian diaspora communities and among English-speaking parents who favor short, melodic names. Variants and near-cognates include Priya, Preeya, Priyah, and Priah; related names from the same root include Priyam and Priyanka. Nicknames include Pri and Ria. Though still uncommon in statistics, Pria feels international and contemporary without losing its classical meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #136 | 4 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #236 | 6 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #254 | 3 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Girls | 2012 | #305 | 8 | 2,864 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #354 | 33 | 8,413 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #416 | 9 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #503 | 13 | 19,177 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #538 | 16 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #600 | 6 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #616 | 16 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #905 | 12 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #910 | 26 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #978 | 17 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 8 | 14,861 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 79 | 25,439 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,127 | 15 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,436 | 11 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,568 | 47 | 28,008 |
Pria is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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