About the name Priyadarshana
Jain texts name Priyadarshana as Mahavira's daughter, married into the Shvetambara accounts of the early sangha, which makes this a rare instance of a Tirthankara's household appearing in a baby name. Six syllables is a commitment, so bearers almost always answer to Priya and keep the full form for wedding cards.
Priyadarshana is a girl name of Prakrit origin, pronounced pree-yah-DAR-shah-nah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 96 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the classical era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Priyadarshana?
Priyadarshana currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.4 people per million carry it — about 1 in 714,286. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Priyadarshana
- Priyadarshanadaughter of Mahavira, named in the Jain Kalpa Sutra
Spellings and variants of Priyadarshana
Names similar to Priyadarshana
Darshana
dar-SHUH-nah
Vision, the sight of something holy
Jiya
JEE-yaa
Heart or beloved, from the verb to live
Siya
SEE-yaa
An affectionate name for Sita, wife of Rama
Trishala
tri-SHAH-lah
Mother of Mahavira, one of triple auspiciousness
Ahana
uh-HAA-naa
First light of dawn, inner radiance
Chandana
chun-DAH-nah
Sandalwood, and the name of Mahavira's first female disciple
Girija
GEE-ree-jah
Daughter of the mountain, a name of Parvati
Marudevi
mah-roo-DAY-vee
Mother of Rishabhanatha, the first liberated soul of this cycle
Priyadarshana — frequently asked questions
What does the name Priyadarshana mean?
Priyadarshana means "Pleasing to behold, the daughter of Mahavira". It is a name of Prakrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Priyadarshana?
Priyadarshana is pronounced pree-yah-DAR-shah-nah, with 4 syllables.
How rare is the name Priyadarshana?
Priyadarshana scores 96 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 714,286 people carry it — about 1.4 per million.
What is the numerology number for Priyadarshana?
Priyadarshana carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Priyadarshana?
The lucky number for Priyadarshana is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.