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Prisha

Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Prisha: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2024.

Prisha originates from the Sanskrit word "priya," meaning "beloved" or "dear one," and is often interpreted as "gift of God" in Hindu tradition. While it hasn't yet produced globally famous historical figures, the name has been carried by Indian actress Prisha Bhagat and appears in contemporary South Asian media. There are no prominent place names tied directly to Prisha, though the root "priya" echoes in many Indian location names like Priyadarshi. As Scotland becomes increasingly multicultural, Prisha has appeared in Scottish birth records from the 2000s onward—a lovely example of a name crossing cultures while

Girl 2 of 52 years

Peak year
20243 babies
Latest (2025)
#7803 babies
Total births
6since 2024
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).