Prerana: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Prerana – Meaning: inspiration, motivation – Origin: Sanskrit (via Hindi) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: pray-RAH-nah


Prerana is a Sanskrit (via Hindi) girl's name meaning “inspiration, motivation”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Love — Tender Picks Across Every Language.

Meaning & Origin of Prerana

Meaning: Inspiration, motivation.

Origin: Sanskrit (via Hindi).

A common claim: "inspiration, love-driven motivation" Actually: Prerana simply means 'inspiration' or 'motivation' — the word has no inherent connection to love; the 'love-driven' qualifier appears to be added for a love-themed name list.

How to Pronounce Prerana

Phonetic: pray-RAH-nah

Popularity of Prerana

Prerana 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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