Praskovya: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Preparation
Origin
Greek (from Paraskevi/Paraskeva)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
prahs-KOHV-yuh

Praskovya is a Greek (from Paraskevi/Paraskeva) girl's name meaning “preparation”. It appears in our list of 150+ Russian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Underrated.

Meaning & Origin of Praskovya

Meaning: Preparation.

Origin: Greek (from Paraskevi/Paraskeva).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Praskovya

prahs-KOHV-yuhIPA /prʌsˈkovjə/

Popularity of Praskovya

Praskovya doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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