The baby name Pritum is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈprɪtəm/ or /ˈpriːtəm/ (PRIT-um or PREE-tum).
The baby name Pritum is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈprɪtəm/ or /ˈpriːtəm/ (PRIT-um or PREE-tum).
Pritum is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
From Indo-Aryan roots, Pritum is a modern South Asian variant of Pritam/Preetam, ultimately from Sanskrit pritam (beloved, dear) and related to priti (affection, love). The -um ending reflects alternate transliteration and contact with Bengali forms like Pritom, so Pritum appears in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and diaspora communities. Typical pronunciations include PREE-tum or PREE-toom.
The root name Pritam occurs in medieval bhakti and Sikh Gurbani as an epithet for the Divine Beloved, giving Pritum a quietly devotional undertone alongside the straightforward sense “cherished one.” Spellings and variants include Pritam, Preetam, Pritom, Prittam, and Pritem; related feminine forms are Preeti, Prita, and Pritika. Short forms such as Preet and Pritu are common. While uncommon in official records, the name aligns with North Indian and Bengali naming traditions that emphasize warmth, endearment, and spiritual intimacy.
Pritum is a rare name. Across 6 countries, we found 18 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #364 | 6 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #601 | 5 | 10,045 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Pritum is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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