HinduGirlSanskrit
Priyanka: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
پریانکا
प्रियंका
What Priyanka means
The meaning of Priyanka (پریانکا) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Hindu girl’s name. The details are below.
Priyanka at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- pri-yun-ka
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- P · پ
Origin and history of Priyanka
Meaning disputed
One of the most common Hindu girl names. It is usually explained as Sanskrit priya, 'dear', with aṅka, 'mark' or 'lap', but the compound is not a classical headword and sources disagree on its sense.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Priyanka
- Say it
- pri-yun-ka3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Priyanka
- Urdu
- پریانکا
- Original script
- प्रियंका
Sibling names for Priyanka
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Priyanka.
- Padmanabhپدم نابھlotus-navelled; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Pallavپلوsprout; young shoot; twigBoySanskrit
- Pankajپنکجlotus (literally 'born from mud')BoySanskrit
- Paragپراگpollen; fragrant powderBoySanskrit
- Paramپرمhighest; supreme; bestBoySanskrit
- Pareshپریشthe supreme lordBoySanskrit
- Parikshitپریکشتname of Arjuna's grandson, king of HastinapuraBoySanskrit
- Parimalپریملfragrance; perfumeBoySanskrit
Names like Priyanka
- Padmaپدماlotus; a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
- Padmajaپدمجاlotus-born; a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
- Padmavatiپدماوتیfull of lotuses; a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
- Padminiپدمنیlotus; a lotus-like womanGirlSanskrit
- Pallaviپلویyoung shoot; new leafGirlSanskrit
- Pankajaپنکجاlotus (born in mud)GirlSanskrit
- Parameshwariپرمیشوریthe supreme goddessGirlSanskrit
- Parvatiپاروتیdaughter of the mountain; the consort of ShivaGirlSanskrit
- Pavaniپاونیpurifying; holyGirlSanskrit
- Pavitraپوتراpure; holy; purifyingGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Priyanka
Questions about the name Priyanka
What does the name Priyanka mean?
We found no entry for Priyanka in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Priyanka a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Priyanka is a girl’s name.
Is Priyanka a Hindu name?
Yes. Priyanka is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. One of the most common Hindu girl names. It is usually explained as Sanskrit priya, 'dear', with aṅka, 'mark' or 'lap', but the compound is not a classical headword and sources disagree on its sense.
How do you pronounce Priyanka?
Say it “pri-yun-ka”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Priyanka in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Priyanka is written پریانکا. In its original script: प्रियंका.
Is the meaning of Priyanka verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.