Nepali boy name
Pukar name meaning
पुकार
Say it: pu-KAR/pukar/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Hindi
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #181
Meaning of Pukar
Call, appeal, invocation.
नेपालीमा: पुकार शब्दको अर्थ बोलावट, आह्वान, पुकारा वा प्रार्थनापूर्ण निवेदन हुन्छ। यसले कसैलाई हृदयदेखि बोलाउने भावलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Pukar
A call, appeal or invocation gives Pukar an earnest, expressive feeling. This name of Hindi origin may suit parents who like a brief word with a clear sense of reaching out. Its 5 letters are pronounced pu-KAR, stressing the final syllable. The shared ending in names ending in -kar means maker or doer, as in Diwakar; Pukar’s whole meaning remains call or appeal. It is common at #181 among boy names in our sample. Compare Puskar and Pujan for nearby sounds.
“-kar” means maker or doer: Prabhakar and Diwakar (the sun, maker of light and day), Shankar (bringer of welfare). More boy names ending in -kar →
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Pukar at a glance
| Name | Pukar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पुकार also पुकर, पूकर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Hindi |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #181 among boy names (37 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Pukar
- Pukar Khanal
researcher
Names that sound like Pukar
Pukar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑐸𑐎𑐵𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒳𑒏𑒰𑒩 |
| Bengali | পুকার |
| Gujarati | પુકાર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀼𑀓𑀸𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | pukār |
FAQ about the name Pukar
What is the meaning of Pukar?
Pukar means: Call, appeal, invocation. (नेपालीमा: पुकार, आह्वान)
Is Pukar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Pukar in Nepali?
Pukar is written पुकार in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पुकर or पूकर.
How do you pronounce Pukar?
Pukar is pronounced pu-KAR (IPA: /pukar/).
What is the origin of the name Pukar?
Pukar is of Hindi origin.
How popular is the name Pukar?
Pukar ranks #181 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Pukar?
Notable people named Pukar include Pukar Khanal (researcher).