Prem
Meaning: “love, affection”
About the name Prem
Prem is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “love, affection”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Prem ranked #7091 for boys in the US, with 12 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2000. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Prem were boys.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “love, affection”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Prem”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #7091
- In 2015
- #5461
- Babies in 2025
- 12
Popularity of Prem, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Prem
Prem is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Prem
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.