Nepali boy name
Purna name meaning
पूर्ण
Say it: PUR-na/purɳʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #251
Meaning of Purna
Complete, full, whole.
नेपालीमा: पूर्ण संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सम्पूर्ण, भरिपूर्ण वा पूरा हुन्छ। यसले कुनै कमी नभएको अवस्थालाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Purna
Purna has a simple, reassuring meaning: complete, full and whole. That sense of wholeness gives this Sanskrit name a settled feeling, especially for parents who prefer a direct meaning over an elaborate image. The five-letter spelling is brief, and PUR-na has a firm first beat followed by a softer finish. At 251st among boy names in our sample, Purna is common. Consider Poorna for another spelling, or compare its sound with Puran and the longer Sampurna.
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Purna at a glance
| Name | Purna |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पूर्ण also पुर्न, पुर्ण |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #251 among boy names (24 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 Purna
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Purna
- Purna Nepali · b. 1954
Singer and composer of Nepali music
- Purna Bahadur Khadka · b. 1956
Nepalese politician
- Purna Chandra Thapa · b. 1960
United Nations official
- Purna Bahadur Gharti Magar
Nepali politician
- Purna Kumari Subedi
Nepalese politician
- Purna Prasad Rajbansi
Nepalese politician
- Purna Kumar Sharma Limbu
Nepalese politician
- Purna Shova Chitrakar
Nepalese peace activist
- Purna Chitrakar · b. 1974
Nepali badminton player
Names that sound like Purna
Purna in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑐹𑐬𑑂𑐞 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒴𑒩𑓂𑒝 |
| Bengali | পূর্ণ |
| Gujarati | પૂર્ણ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀽𑀭𑁆𑀡 |
| IAST romanization | pūrṇ |
FAQ about the name Purna
What is the meaning of Purna?
Purna means: Complete, full, whole. (नेपालीमा: पूर्ण, सम्पूर्ण)
Is Purna a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Purna in Nepali?
Purna is written पूर्ण in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पुर्न or पुर्ण.
How do you pronounce Purna?
Purna is pronounced PUR-na (IPA: /purɳʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Purna?
Purna is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Purna?
Purna ranks #251 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Purna?
Notable people named Purna include Purna Nepali (Singer and composer of Nepali music); Purna Bahadur Khadka (Nepalese politician); Purna Chandra Thapa (United Nations official).
What are other spellings of Purna?
Other spellings of Purna: Poorna.