Pleasure, joy, or love
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'priti', this name signifies satisfaction, affection, and joy. In Hindu mythology, Priti is the name of the daughter of Daksha and the wife of Kama, the god of love, personifying the concept of pleasure and delight. It is a common name in India that carries a gentle and positive connotation.
Less common today
Priti isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,660 in 1990.
Award-winning Indian film actress
British politician and former Home Secretary
Best-selling Indian novelist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
