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Pravya

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Pronounced PRAHV-yah /ˈprɑv.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern Sanskrit-style name, variously linked to pravina/pravara, 'skilled; clever; eminent; excellent'; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: Skilled; clever; eminent: Pravya is a Sanskrit name. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'PRAHV-yah').
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningA modern Sanskrit-style name, variously linked to pravina/pravara, 'skilled; clever; eminent; excellent'; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#7805 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 62

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520182025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Pravya is a modern Sanskrit-style name, variously linked to pravina/pravara, 'skilled; clever; eminent; excellent' (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'PRAHV-yah').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, skilled-and-clever at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Pravya is a modern Sanskrit-style name, variously linked to pravina/pravara, 'skilled; clever; eminent' — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'PRAHV-yah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Pravya — routes uncertain

Variations

PravyaaPravi

Nicknames

Pravi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pravya mean?

Pravya is a Sanskrit-style name, variously 'skilled; clever; eminent'; the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Pravya?

It's said PRAHV-yah /ˈprɑv.jɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Pravya a boy or girl name?

Pravya is a girl's name.

How popular is Pravya?

Pravya is a very rare name in the U.S.

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