The baby name Prithvi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PRITH-vee (IPA: /ˈprɪtviː/).
Prithvi is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Prithvi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PRITH-vee (IPA: /ˈprɪtviː/).
Prithvi is Sanskrit in Origin.
Prithvi stems from Sanskrit Pṛthvī (पृथ्वी), meaning “earth” and “the broad or vast one,” from the root pṛthu “broad.” In the Vedas, Prithvi is the personified Earth, paired with Sky (Dyāvā-Pṛthivī), later venerated as Prithvi Mata or Bhūmi, emblem of fertility, stability, and protection. The name therefore carries connotations of groundedness and enduring strength.
Used across India and Nepal, Prithvi functions as a unisex given name, though it skews masculine in modern usage. Spelling variants include Prithvi, Prithivi, Prithvee, Pritvi, and regional Pruthvi/Prutvi; the scholarly transliteration is Pṛthvī. Related or compound forms include Prithviraj (“king of the earth”) and royal names like Prithvi Narayan. Feminine cognates with similar meaning include Bhumi/Bhoomi, Vasundhara, and Dharitri. The name remains popular in Hindu communities and the diaspora, appreciated for its ancient pedigree, accessible pronunciation, and evocative, elemental meaning.
| Prithvi Narayan Shah Prithvi Narayan Shah is most famous for unifying the small kingdoms of Nepal into a single nation in the 18th century. As the first King of unified Nepal, he laid the foundation for the modern state and established a strong central government. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| MU | 0 | #134 | 4 | 3,613 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #295 | 12 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #309 | 49 | 8,477 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #539 | 15 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #599 | 7 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #618 | 14 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #670 | 38 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #679 | 19 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #739 | 31 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #764 | 244 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #840 | 42 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #880 | 13 | 7,044 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 93 | 22,615 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,091 | 21 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,524 | 91 | 28,008 |
Prithvi is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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