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Supriya
Pronounced soo-PREE-yuh /suˈpriː.jə/Medium
Meaning: From the Sanskrit supriya — su, 'good; very,' plus priya, 'beloved; dear' — giving 'much beloved; very dear.' A long-established Indian girls' name.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Supriya joins the Sanskrit prefix su- ('good; very') to priya ('beloved; dear'), producing 'much beloved.' It is a well-established girls' name across India, appearing in classical literature and in steady modern use, and it travels to the U.S. with Indian-American families (said 'soo-PREE-yuh').
It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Very rare here, warm, and heritage-rich.
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What does the name Supriya mean?
Supriya is Sanskrit for 'much beloved; very dear' — su, 'very,' plus priya, 'beloved.'
How do you pronounce Supriya?
It's said soo-PREE-yuh /suˈpriː.jə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Supriya a boy or girl name?
Supriya is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Supriya?
Supriya is very rare for girls in the U.S., though it is well used in India.