Quick answer
Priya is a girl name meaning "beloved".
Pronunciation: Hindi /pɾɪ.ˈjɑː/.
Meaning and history
The name means "beloved" in Sanskrit. It appears briefly in the Puranas belonging to a daughter of King Daksha.
Notes and context
Usage: hinduism, hindi, marathi, tamil, telugu, malayalam, kannada, bengali | Sanskrit: प्रिया; Tamil: பிரியா; Telugu: ప్రియ; Malayalam: പ്രിയാ; Kannada: ಪ್ರಿಯಾ; Bengali: প্রিয়া