''Priyanka'' is a popular female given name in

Hindu Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism.Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...

and Buddhist cultures. It is a name derived from the Sanskrit word 'Priyankera' or 'Priyankara', meaning someone or something that is amiable, lovable, or makes you happy and the one who has lovely eyes (priya ank).SpokenSanskrit.de Dictionary translation of the word 'priyamkar'.
/ref> In its adverb form it can also mean endearing behavior, for example an act of showing kindness or happiness or excitement; or kind agree-ability. The Sanskrit word Priyankara is also used to describe the white variety of the ' Kantakari' flower (Sweta kantakari). Some of the earliest mentions of the Kantakari flower can be found in the ancient

Ayurveda text from the mid-second millennium BCE.

People

Priyanka (drag queen) Mark Suknanan (born May 28, 1991) is a Canadian television personality and drag queen. Competing under his drag name, Priyanka, Suknanan won the first season of the reality competition series ''Canada's Drag Race'' in 2020. He was previously a ho ...

, winner of '' Canada's Drag Race'' *

Priyanka Arul Mohan Priyanka Arul Mohan also known as Priyanka Mohan (born 20 November 1994) is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Tamil and Telugu films. She made her acting debut with 2019 Kannada film '' Ondh Kathe Hella'', and Telugu debut with ''Nani' ...

(born 1994), Indian actress * Priyanka Bassi, Indian television actress * * Priyanka Chaturvedi (born 1979), Spokesperson of All India Congress Committee * Priyanka Chhabra (born 1994), Indian actress and model * Priyanka Chopra (born 1982), Indian actress, singer and Miss World 2000 *

Priyanka Dutt Priyanka Dutt Chalasani (born 19 December 1984) is an Indian film producer known for her work in Telugu cinema. She is the daughter of C. Ashwini Dutt, a well known Indian film producer and the founder of Vyjayanthi Movies. Dutt studied film m ...

(born 1984), Indian film producer * Priyanka Gandhi, (born 1972) Indian politician *

Priyanka Jawalkar Priyanka Jawalkar (born 12 November 1992) is an Indian actress and model who primarily works in Telugu films. She made her acting debut with ''Kala Varam Aaye'' (2017). She then appeared in ''Taxiwala'' (2018) and '' Thimmarusu'' (2021). Jawalk ...

, (born 1992) Indian actress * Priyanka Karki, Nepalese actress *

Priyanka Kothari Priyanka Kothari, often credited as Nisha Kothari or Amoha, is an actress and model. She has appeared in Bollywood, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films. She has frequently appeared in Ram Gopal Varma films. Early life Priyanka Kothari was born in ...

(born 1983), Bollywood actress *

Priyanka Nair Priyanka Nair is an Indian model-turned-actress who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry. She made her debut in the Tamil film ''Veyyil'' in 2006. She gained critical acclaim for her roles in ''Bhoomi Malayalam'', ''Vilapangalkappuram ...

(born 1985), Malayalam actress * Priyanka Nalkari (born 1994), Indian film and television actress *

Priyanka Raina ''Priyanka'' is a popular female given name in Hindu and Buddhist cultures. It is a name derived from the Sanskrit word 'Priyankera' or 'Priyankara', meaning someone or something that is amiable, lovable, or makes you happy and the one who has lov ...

(born 1982), Bollywood director and film critic *

Priyanka Sarkar Priyanka Sarkar is an Indian film and television actress who mosty works in Bengali films. Her first successful film was ''Chirodini Tumi Je Amar'' (2008) directed by Raj Chakraborty. She was married to actor Rahul Banerjee. Filmography Te ...

, Bengali film and television actress *

Priyanka Shah Priyanka Shah (born 1984) is an Indian former netball player, actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She is the winner of Miss Tourism India 2007 and a finalist in Femina Miss India 2007. She is also the winner of Get Gorgeous 2005. Early li ...

, Indian actress *

Priyanka Singh Rawat Priyanka Singh Rawat is an Indian politician who represents the Bharatiya Janata Party. Early life Rawat was born on 7 August 1985 at Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, to Uttam Ram Singh and Prabha Singh. Uttam Ram is a retired Provincial Civil Service ...

, politician from Bhartiya Janata Party * Priyanka Upendra, Indian actress also known as Priyanka Trivedi *

Priyanka Xi Pri Xi is a New Zealand born actor. She was born on 28 July 1991 in Wellington. Xi began her professional acting career as a teenager in the first series of ''The Killian Curse''. Her first movie role was as Kirstie MacMorrow in the film ''The ...

(born 1991), New Zealand actress *

Priyanka Yoshikawa is a Japanese interpreter and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Japan 2016. She is the second ''hāfu'' (multiracial) woman to be Miss Japan after Ariana Miyamoto, who won the Miss Universe Japan title in 2015 and fourth w ...

, Miss Japan, 2016

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* ''Priyanka'' (1994 film), 1994 Tamil drama film * ''Priyanka'' (2016 film), 2016 Kannada drama film

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