The first name Prithvi
A boy’s name from Sanskrit meaning “the vast one”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Prithvi means “the vast one” in Sanskrit.
Borrowed from Sanskrit पृथ्वी (pṛthvī, “the vast one”), an epithet for Earth. Doublet of fold.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 10 boys were named Prithvi, making it the 2,269th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 11 births (#2,088).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Prithvi with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Prithvi at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 14 boys born in the United States were named Prithvi, the 6,356th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2009, when 21 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Prithvi mean?
- Prithvi means “the vast one” in Sanskrit.
- What is the origin of the name Prithvi?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit पृथ्वी (pṛthvī, “the vast one”), an epithet for Earth. Doublet of fold.
- How popular is the name Prithvi?
- In 2025, 10 boys born in England and Wales were named Prithvi, ranking 2,269th. Its peak was 2024, with 11 births.
- Is Prithvi a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 388 US babies named Prithvi since 1880 were boys.
- When was Prithvi most popular?
- 2009 in the United States, when 21 babies were named Prithvi, its highest rank at 4,709th.