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The baby name Priyaa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PREE-yaa (IPA: /ˈpriː.jɑː/; Anglicized: /ˈpriː.jə/).

Priyaa is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: PREE-yaa (IPA: /ˈpriː.jɑː/; Anglicized: /ˈpriː.jə/)

What is the meaning of the name Priyaa ?

The baby name Priyaa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PREE-yaa (IPA: /ˈpriː.jɑː/; Anglicized: /ˈpriː.jə/).

Priyaa is Sanskrit in Origin.

Priyaa is a feminine given name from Sanskrit priyā, the feminine form of priya, from the root prī-/priy- "to please, to love," meaning "beloved," "dear one," or "favorite." It appears across Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages, with cognate spellings in Hindi/Marathi (प्रिया), Bengali (প্রিয়া), Tamil (பிரியா), and Sinhala (ප්‍රියා), and is widely used in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and South Asian diasporas.

As a term of endearment, priyā occurs throughout classical Sanskrit literature and devotional poetry; as a personal name it became especially popular in the 20th century and remains common among Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist families, with occasional unisex use in modern contexts. Priyaa is a modern transliteration emphasizing the long ā vowel; standardized romanization is Priyā, while the most common global spelling is Priya. Variants and related forms include Priyā, Priya, Priyah, Supriya, and Priyanka; diminutives include Pri and Ria/Riya.

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Priyaa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
IN Girls 0 #614 18 13,121
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
MY Girls 0 #958 37 24,821
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Priyaa is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Priyaa

Priyaa is predominantly a girl's name.
Priyaa is a 2 syllable name, pronounced PREE-yaa (IPA: /ˈpriː.jɑː/; Anglicized: /ˈpriː.jə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Priya, Priyā, Preeya, Pria and Priyah.
Across languages, Priyaa has these equivalents: Aimée (French), Amy/Amie (English/French), Carina (Italian/Spanish), Carys (Welsh), Amada (Spanish).
Priyaa is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.