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Priti
How to Pronounce Priti
Pronounced PREE-tee /ΛpriΛ.ti/Medium
Meaning: Priti is a Sanskrit name meaning 'love,' 'joy,' 'affection,' or 'delight,' from priti, a word for warm fondness and pleasure. It is a common, endearing given name for girls across India.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Priti is a Sanskrit given name meaning 'love,' 'joy,' or 'affection,' from priti, cherished across India for its warm sense. In the United States it is carried by Indian American families and appears in records from around 1972, with quiet use continuing for decades and a small high around 1980.
A girl named Priti then would be in her forties now, though the name has kept appearing in later years too. In the US it reads as a heritage name rather than a trend, holding a small, steady presence; its meaning of 'love' and 'joy' gives it lasting warmth.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Priti mean?
It is a Sanskrit name meaning 'love,' 'joy,' or 'affection.'
How do you pronounce Priti?
It's said PREE-tee /ΛpriΛ.ti/, two syllables.
Is Priti a boy or girl name?
Priti is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Priti?
It has always been rare in the US, a heritage name given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.