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Pritesh

Quick answerPritesh is a Sanskrit name derived from "Priti" (प्रीति), meaning love or affection, combined with the suffix "esh," a common Sanskrit masculine ending.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#8,418
TrendVintage
Peak year1988
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology5 Chaldean 1
Global rank#878

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

About the name Pritesh

Pritesh is a Sanskrit name derived from "Priti" (प्रीति), meaning love or affection, combined with the suffix "esh," a common Sanskrit masculine ending.

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Etymology

Pritesh is a Sanskrit name derived from "Priti" (प्रीति), meaning love or affection, combined with the suffix "esh," a common Sanskrit masculine ending. The name literally translates to "lord of love" or "one who loves."

The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, particularly among Sanskrit-speaking communities in India, with no significant historical figures of major renown bearing this name in documented history.

Pritesh currently ranks #8,418 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.

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