| Avni | Priyanka | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | The earth | Dear one, lovable |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | UHV-nee | pree-YAHN-kah |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (88) | 1998 (84) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Avni | Priyanka |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 434 | 78 |
| 2010s | 686 | 266 |
| 2000s | 288 | 592 |
| 1990s | 92 | 704 |
| 1980s | 74 | 150 |
| 1970s | 15 | 0 |
From the Sanskrit अवनि (avani), 'the earth, ground, a river-bed'. A genuine Vedic/classical word for the earth.
A Sanskrit name built on priya 'beloved, dear', with the sense 'lovable' or 'dear one'. Shares the priya root with Priya.
Avni and Priyanka are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Avni means The earth (sanskrit origin), while Priyanka means Dear one, lovable (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Avni first appears in 0 and Priyanka in 0, so Avni has the longer recorded history.