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What does Priya mean?
Sanskrit: Means "beloved, dear one"..
Is Priya a good dog name?
Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Priya in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Priya in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Priya suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Priya
As Priya arrives at nap time, the other pups whisper, "Great, another beloved one! I guess we'll have to compete for the comfiest spot."
Names similar to Priya
Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.