What origin is the name Preet?

Preet comes from Punjabi naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Preet?

Names from the same punjabi tradition pair naturally with Preet — for example Ishika, Beeyatch, Harnoor. You can browse more on our punjabi names page.

What is the rashi of the name Preet?

Preet starts with the syllable “Pi” (पी), which traditionally belongs to Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, pada 4, in Kanya rashi (Virgo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Preet

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Preet

Preet

Boy

Punjabi

1 syllable

Preet is a Punjabi boy's name meaning "The one who loves the Lord", Rashi Kanya.

Parents who choose Preet pick a boy name from the Punjabi tradition, meaning "The one who loves the Lord". It has 1 syllable.

Rashi: Kanya
Nakshatra: uttara phalguni (Pi)
Origin: Punjabi
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

The one who loves the Lord

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Preet

What does Preet mean?

Preet is a boy name of Punjabi origin meaning "The one who loves the Lord".

How popular is Preet?

We have no birth-record ranking for Preet: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Preet

Ishika Beeyatch Harnoor Harseerat Humpreet Shardha

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pi (पी)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni, pada 4
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Pi” suit babies born in Uttara Phalguni nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Kanya rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.