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Prem
प्रेमSay it PRAYM
- Meaning
- Love, affection, kindness, tender regard, fondness Monier-Williams, p. 711
- Say it
- PRAYM
- Written
- प्रेम
- Other spellings
- Premm
Prem
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Prem meaning
Prem (प्रेम) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Love, affection, kindness, tender regard, fondness
Prem (प्रेम) is the Sanskrit preman, "love, affection, kindness, tender regard", a word found from the Vedic Brahmanas onward. Monier-Williams also lists joy and playful jest among its senses. In the bhakti tradition prema is the highest form of devotion, the selfless love of the devotee for God, especially in Vaishnava worship of Krishna. Name lists give "love" or "affection", the same as the dictionary. Prem is also the first element in names such as Premchand, Premnath and Prem Kumar.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 711 · entry preman · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, preman, p. 711 · Wikipedia, Prem Nazir · Wikipedia, Prem Chopra
Famous namesakes
- Prem Nazir, Malayalam film actor
- Prem Chopra, Hindi film actor
Spellings
Prem · Premm