English Explanatory Dictionary

Priya

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from India. A common Hindu female name which means beloved. It is usually used in conjunction with another name, mostly those of gods to imply "beloved of ________".
  2. Hindu surname.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Priya

Etymology

From Sanskrit प्रिया (priyā). Doublet of Frigg (and variants).

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