HinduBoySanskrit
Prem: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“love; affection”
پریم
प्रेम
What Prem means
Prem (پریم, Sanskrit प्रेम) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “love; affection”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, preman.
Prem at a glance
- Meaning
- love; affection
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- praym
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- P · پ
Meaning of Prem
- In English
- love; affection
- اردو میں معنی
- محبت، پیار
Origin and history of Prem
Sanskrit preman, love, affection.
Base wordSanskrit preman
How to say and write Prem
- Say it
- praym1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Prem
- Urdu
- پریم
- Original script
- प्रेम
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Prem
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Prem.
- Preetiپریتیlove; joy; pleasureGirlSanskrit
- Priyaپریاbeloved; dearGirlSanskrit
- Priyamvadaپریم وداsweet-spoken; speaking kindlyGirlSanskrit
- Ambaامباmother; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Ambikaامبیکاmother; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Anujaانوجاyounger sister; born afterGirlSanskrit
- Bhavnaبھاوناfeeling; contemplation; imaginationGirlSanskrit
- Dayaدیاcompassion; mercy; sympathyGirlSanskrit
Names like Prem
- Akrurاکرورnot cruel; gentleBoySanskrit
- Anujانوجborn after; younger brotherBoySanskrit
- Anuragانوراگaffection; love; attachmentBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
- Ashutoshآشوتوشeasily pleased; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Dayanandدیانندone who delights in compassionBoySanskrit
- Dayaramدیا رامcompassionate RamaBoySanskrit
- Gopalگوپالcowherd; protector of cows; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Hiteshہتیشlord of welfareBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Prem
Questions about the name Prem
What does the name Prem mean?
Prem means “love; affection”. In Urdu: محبت، پیار. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Prem a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Prem is a boy’s name.
Is Prem a Hindu name?
Yes. Prem is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit preman, love, affection.
How do you pronounce Prem?
Say it “praym”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Prem in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Prem is written پریم. In its original script: प्रेम.
Is the meaning of Prem 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.