What origin is the name Prita?

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

What are good brother names for Prita?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Prita — for example Trigya, Ambud, Anadi. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Prita?

Prita 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.

Prita

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Prita

Prita

Girl

Tamil

2 syllables

Prita is a Tamil girl's name meaning "Dear one.", Rashi Kanya.

Prita is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Dear one.". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Kanya
Nakshatra: uttara phalguni (Pi)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Dear one.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Prita

What does Prita mean?

Prita is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Dear one.".

How popular is Prita?

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Brother names that go with Prita

Trigya Ambud Anadi Angaj Avashesh Akshaj

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pi (पी)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni, pada 4
Name number: 7

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.