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Kriya

“Kriya derives from Sanskrit and means "action" or "deed," coming from the root "kri" which signifies doing or performing.”

Sanskrit · Girl · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,213
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2018
Syllables1
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu
ReligionHinduism
Letters5
Numerology1 Chaldean 7
Global rank#4,116

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kriya

Kriya derives from Sanskrit and means "action" or "deed," coming from the root "kri" which signifies doing or performing.

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Etymology

Kriya derives from Sanskrit and means "action" or "deed," coming from the root "kri" which signifies doing or performing. The name is primarily used in Hindu and yogic traditions, where it holds spiritual significance in practices like Kriya Yoga, a meditation technique popularized in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Kriya currently ranks #16,213 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.

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