Beloved or dear
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'priya', meaning beloved or dear. It is a popular name in India and among the Hindu diaspora, often used to denote affection and cherished status. The name is simple, melodic, and carries a warm, emotional resonance.
Less common today
Piya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,827 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Indian actress and model
Founder of TeachAIDS and social entrepreneur
Protagonist in the novel The Hungry Tide · The Hungry Tide
