SikhBoy or girlSanskrit
Preet: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“love”
پریت
ਪ੍ਰੀਤ
What Preet means
Preet (پریت, Sanskrit ਪ੍ਰੀਤ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “love”. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh, ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ.
Preet at a glance
- Meaning
- love
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- preet
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- P · پ
Meaning of Preet
- In English
- love
- اردو میں معنی
- محبت
Origin and history of Preet
Punjabi preet, love, from Sanskrit prīti.
Base wordSanskrit prīti
How to say and write Preet
- Say it
- preet1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Preet
- Urdu
- پریت
- Original script
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ
- Other spellings
- Prit
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Preet
Sikh names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Preet.
- Kirpalکرپالmerciful; compassionateBoySanskrit
- Piaraپیاراbeloved; dearBoyPunjabi
- Sajjanسجنa good person; a friendBoySanskrit
- Sewaسیواselfless serviceBoySanskrit
- Bakhshishبخششgift; grace; forgivenessBoyPersian
- Komalکوملsoft; tenderGirlUrdu
- Komalpreetکوملپریتtenderness; loveGirlPunjabi
- Mehrمہرthe sun; love, kindnessGirlPersian
Names from the same root as Preet
Sanskrit prīti
Names like Preet
- Amanpreetامنپریتlove of peaceBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amarpreetامرپریتeternal loveBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amritpreetامرتپریتnectar of immortality; loveBoy or girlPunjabi
- Arshpreetعرشپریتlove of heavenBoy or girlPunjabi
- Balpreetبلپریتlove of strengthBoy or girlPunjabi
- Dayaدیاcompassion; mercyBoy or girlSanskrit
- Dilpreetدلپریتlove of the heartBoy or girlPunjabi
- Dyalدیالmerciful; compassionateBoy or girlSanskrit
- Ekampreetایکمپریتlove of the One (God)Boy or girlPunjabi
- Gaganpreetگگنپریتlove of the skyBoy or girlPunjabi
Names that sound like Preet
Questions about the name Preet
What does the name Preet mean?
Preet means “love”. In Urdu: محبت. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh (1930).
Is Preet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Preet is a name for boys and girls.
Is Preet a Sikh name?
Yes. Preet is used by Sikh families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Punjabi preet, love, from Sanskrit prīti.
How do you pronounce Preet?
Say it “preet”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Preet in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Preet is written پریت. In its original script: ਪ੍ਰੀਤ.
What are other spellings of Preet?
Preet is also spelled Prit.
Is the meaning of Preet verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.