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Pratima

Quick answerPratima derives from Sanskrit, meaning "image", "reflection", or "idol."

Hindi · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,226
TrendVintage
Peak year1985
Syllables3
OriginHindi
LanguageHindi
CultureHindi, Marathi
Letters7
Numerology33 Chaldean 3
Global rank#179

Popularity over time

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

About the name Pratima

Pratima derives from Sanskrit, meaning "image", "reflection", or "idol."

Cross-referenced with Wikidata/Wikipedia.

Etymology

female given name (प्रतिमा)

Pratima currently ranks #16,226 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1985.

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