Nepali boy name
Punya name meaning
पुण्य
Say it: PUN-ya/puɳːʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,644
Meaning of Punya
Virtue, merit, good deeds.
नेपालीमा: पुण्य संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सद्गुण, धर्म र असल कर्म हुन्छ। यसले राम्रा कामबाट प्राप्त हुने फललाई जनाउँछ।
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Punya at a glance
| Name | Punya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पुण्य also पुन्य, पुण्या |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,644 among boy names (1 person 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.
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Names that sound like Punya
Punya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑐸𑐞𑑂𑐫 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒳𑒝𑓂𑒨 |
| Bengali | পুণ্য |
| Gujarati | પુણ્ય |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀼𑀡𑁆𑀬 |
| IAST romanization | puṇy |
FAQ about the name Punya
What is the meaning of Punya?
Punya means: Virtue, merit, good deeds. (नेपालीमा: पुण्य, धर्म)
Is Punya a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Punya in Nepali?
Punya is written पुण्य in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पुन्य or पुण्या.
How do you pronounce Punya?
Punya is pronounced PUN-ya (IPA: /puɳːʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Punya?
Punya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Punya?
Punya ranks #4644 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.