Priyah

A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning beloved; dear one.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Priyah by the numbers

Priyah was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 9 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Priyah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Priyabeloved or dear30 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Priyalbeloved or dear; a form of Priya8 in the US (2017)
  • Priyanabeloved, dear, cherished10 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean love

Like Priyah, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
  • Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)

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