Nepali boy name
Puru name meaning
पुरु
Say it: PU-ru/puru/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,858
Meaning of Puru
Abundant, plentiful; name of an ancient king of the Lunar dynasty.
नेपालीमा: पुरु संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ प्रशस्त वा प्रचुर हुन्छ। यो चन्द्रवंशका एक प्राचीन राजाको नाम पनि हो।
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Puru at a glance
| Name | Puru |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पुरु also पुरू, पूरु |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,858 among boy names (2 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.
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Names that sound like Puru
Puru in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑐸𑐬𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒳𑒩𑒳 |
| Bengali | পুরু |
| Gujarati | પુરુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀼𑀭𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | puru |
FAQ about the name Puru
What is the meaning of Puru?
Puru means: Abundant, plentiful; name of an ancient king of the Lunar dynasty. (नेपालीमा: पुरु)
Is Puru a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Puru in Nepali?
Puru is written पुरु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पुरू or पूरु.
How do you pronounce Puru?
Puru is pronounced PU-ru (IPA: /puru/).
What is the origin of the name Puru?
Puru is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Puru?
Puru ranks #2858 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.