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Preeti
How to Pronounce Preeti
Pronounced PREE-tee /ˈpriː.ti/High
Meaning: Preeti (also spelled Priti or Priya-related in sense) comes from the Sanskrit priti, meaning 'love, affection, pleasure, joy'; it is a widely used given name across South Asia and the Indian diaspora.High
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Preeti is drawn from the Sanskrit priti, 'love, affection, joy,' a common and cherished given name across India and the South Asian diaspora. Its arrival in United States records tracks the growth of Indian-American immigration from the later twentieth century onward.
Preeti has stayed a modest but steady presence in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 2000, concentrated in Indian-American families. It remains a warmly meaningful, widely recognized name within South Asian communities.
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What does the name Preeti mean?
It is Sanskrit and Hindi for 'love, affection, joy,' from the root priti.
How do you pronounce Preeti?
It is said PREE-tee /ˈpriː.ti/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Preeti a boy or girl name?
Preeti is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Preeti?
It has stayed a modest, niche name in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 2000, mostly in Indian-American families.