Nepali unisex name
Punita name meaning
पुनिता
Say it: pu-NI-ta/punita/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #136
Meaning of Punita
Purified, holy, pious.
नेपालीमा: पुनिता संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ पवित्र, शुद्ध र धर्मपरायण हुन्छ। यसले निर्मल र पावन स्वभावलाई जनाउँछ।
Many come from Sanskrit words ending in -ita or -ta: Sangita (music), Kabita (poem), Sarita (river), Amrita (nectar). More girl names ending in -ita →
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Punita at a glance
| Name | Punita |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पुनिता also पुनित, पुनीत |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (33% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #136 among unisex names (6 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.
Other spellings of Punita
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names with a similar meaning
- Amrit♂अमृतNectar of immortality
- Bimal♂विमलPure, spotless, clean
- Nirmal♂निर्मलPure, clean, spotless
- Sachin♂सचिनPure, existence
- Nirajan♂निराजनSpotless, pure
- Niranjan♂निरञ्जनSpotless, pure, without blemish
- Chandan♂चन्दनSandalwood, fragrant and cooling, used in worship
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Kundan♂कुन्दनPure, refined gold
- Amrita♀अमृताNectar of immortality
- Nirmala♀निर्मलाPure, spotless, clean
- Shweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
Names that sound like Punita
Punita in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑐸𑐣𑐶𑐟𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒳𑒢𑒱𑒞𑒰 |
| Bengali | পুনিতা |
| Gujarati | પુનિતા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀼𑀦𑀺𑀢𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | punitā |
FAQ about the name Punita
What is the meaning of Punita?
Punita means: Purified, holy, pious. (नेपालीमा: पुनीत, पवित्र)
Is Punita a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (33% boys in our data).
How do you write Punita in Nepali?
Punita is written पुनिता in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पुनित or पुनीत.
How do you pronounce Punita?
Punita is pronounced pu-NI-ta (IPA: /punita/).
What is the origin of the name Punita?
Punita is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Punita?
Punita ranks #136 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Punita?
Other spellings of Punita: Punit.