The baby name Priyadarshini is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced pree-yuh-dar-shee-nee; IPA: /priːjəˈdɑːrʃiːni/.
The baby name Priyadarshini is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced pree-yuh-dar-shee-nee; IPA: /priːjəˈdɑːrʃiːni/.
Priyadarshini is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Priyadarshini is a feminine Sanskrit name built from priya (beloved, dear) and darshini, the feminine agentive of darshin (one who sees/beholds), from the root drish (to see). The sense clusters around she who is delightful to behold, gracious or pleasing in appearance, and by extension one who looks with favor or is kindly disposed.
Used widely across India and the diaspora, the name appears in Hindi and other Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages, with regional phonology shaping spellings. It echoes the royal epithet Priyadarshi found in Ashokan edicts, while the feminine form gained 20th-century visibility through Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi. Variants include Priyadarshani, Priyadarsini, and Priyadarsani; related masculine forms are Priyadarshan and Priyadarshi. Common diminutives and short forms include Priya, Darshi, Ria, and Shini. The name’s auspicious, affectionate tone sustains its popularity across Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist communities.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #550 | 82 | 13,121 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #571 | 16 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #980 | 15 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Priyadarshini is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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