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Prem

/PRAYM/ MasculineSanskrit

Meaning

Prem is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning “love”.

Prem is the Sanskrit word for love in its tender, devotional register, the affection celebrated in bhakti poetry. It is a staple men's name in India and Nepal, and Bollywood has named so many heroes Prem, most famously those played by Salman Khan, that the name is shorthand for the romantic lead.

Common throughout India and Nepal.

At a glance

Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Masculine
Pronounced
/PRAYM/
Themes
LoveJoy

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Questions

  • Prem is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning “love”. Prem is the Sanskrit word for love in its tender, devotional register, the affection celebrated in bhakti poetry.

  • Prem is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. Common throughout India and Nepal.

  • The name Prem comes from Sanskrit. Prem is the Sanskrit word for love in its tender, devotional register, the affection celebrated in bhakti poetry. It is a staple men's name in India and Nepal, and Bollywood has named so many heroes Prem, most famously those played by Salman Khan, that the name is shorthand for the romantic lead.

  • Prem is pronounced PRAYM.

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  2. Amara FeminineIgbo and Sanskrit“grace; immortal”
  3. Aziz MasculineArabic“mighty, beloved”
  4. Beatrice FeminineLatin“she who makes happy”
  5. Caroline FeminineGermanic via French“free woman”
  6. Carys FeminineWelsh“love”