What origin is the name Pritam?

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

What are good sister names for Pritam?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Pritam — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Pritam?

Pritam 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.

Pritam

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Pritam

Pritam

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Pritam is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Lover.", Rashi Kanya.

With Tamil roots, Pritam is a boy name that means "Lover.". It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lover.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Pritam

What does Pritam mean?

Pritam is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Lover.".

How popular is Pritam?

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Sister names that go with Pritam

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pi (पी)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni, pada 4
Name number: 2

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.