What Pritam means
Pritam (پریتم, Sanskrit ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ) is a Sikh and Hindu name for boys and girls that means “beloved; dearest”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, priyatama.
Pritam at a glance
- Meaning
- beloved; dearest
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh and Hindu
- Say it
- pree-tam
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- P · پ
Meaning of Pritam
- In English
- beloved; dearest
- اردو میں معنی
- محبوب، سب سے پیارا
Origin and history of Pritam
Punjabi form of Sanskrit priyatama, most dear; in Gurbani the Beloved is God.
Base wordSanskrit priyatama
How to say and write Pritam
- Say it
- pree-tam2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Pritam
- Urdu
- پریتم
- Original script
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ
- Other spellings
- Preetam
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Pritam
Sikh and Hindu names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Pritam.
- Pranayپرنےaffection; love; confidenceBoySanskrit
- Prasadپرسادgrace; favour; sacred offeringBoySanskrit
- Preetiپریتیlove; joy; pleasureGirlSanskrit
- Premپریمlove; affectionBoySanskrit
- Premchandپریم چندmoon of loveBoySanskrit
- Priyaپریاbeloved; dearGirlSanskrit
- Priyamvadaپریم وداsweet-spoken; speaking kindlyGirlSanskrit
- Akrurاکرورnot cruel; gentleBoySanskrit
Names like Pritam
- 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 Pritam
Questions about the name Pritam
What does the name Pritam mean?
Pritam means “beloved; dearest”. In Urdu: محبوب، سب سے پیارا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Pritam a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Pritam is a name for boys and girls.
Is Pritam a Sikh and Hindu name?
Yes. Pritam is used by Sikh and Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Punjabi form of Sanskrit priyatama, most dear; in Gurbani the Beloved is God.
How do you pronounce Pritam?
Say it “pree-tam”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Pritam in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Pritam is written پریتم. In its original script: ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ.
What are other spellings of Pritam?
Pritam is also spelled Preetam.
Is the meaning of Pritam 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.