Dear, lovable, or someone who is amiable
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Priyankar', it signifies someone who is easy to love or who acts with kindness. In Hindu tradition, it is often associated with a pleasant and approachable nature. It has been a consistently popular choice in India for decades.
Less common today
Priyanka isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,789 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Miss World 2000 and global actress
Indian politician and member of the Nehru-Gandhi family
First Indian-origin minister in New Zealand
