The baby name Prity is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PREE-tee (IPA: /ˈpriːti/).
The baby name Prity is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PREE-tee (IPA: /ˈpriːti/).
Prity is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Prity is a modern South Asian given name best understood as a streamlined spelling of Priti/Preeti, from Sanskrit prīti (प्रीति), “love, affection, delight, kindness,” rooted in prī, “to please.” The name carries connotations of warmth, joy, and benevolence across Indic languages (Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali). While “Prity” visually echoes English “pretty,” its core meaning is the Sanskrit ideal of affectionate goodwill rather than mere appearance.
Use grew across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh in the late 20th century and spread with the diaspora to the UK, North America, and beyond. Spellings vary by region and family preference: Priti and Preeti are most common; Preity and Preety also appear, with the Bollywood-famous form Preity raising global awareness. Related elaborations include Pritika and Pritika/Preetika; nicknames can be Prit or Pree. The name’s gentle meaning and easy pronunciation help sustain its cross-cultural appeal.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #201 | 203 | 8,413 |
| BD | 0 | #209 | 19 | 5,992 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #217 | 606 | 13,121 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #304 | 13 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #322 | 30 | 8,539 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #355 | 4 | 7,678 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #372 | 25 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #502 | 14 | 19,177 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #518 | 36 | 20,968 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #518 | 8 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #554 | 7 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #562 | 15 | 10,045 |
| BH | 0 | #579 | 9 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #770 | 17 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #794 | 36 | 13,765 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #877 | 59 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #936 | 24 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #981 | 21 | 16,750 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,088 | 41 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,121 | 21 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,157 | 20 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,435 | 12 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Prity is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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