Nepali boy name
Puskar name meaning
पुष्कर
Say it: PUSH-kar/puskʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #294
Meaning of Puskar
Blue lotus; a lake; also a sacred pilgrimage site.
नेपालीमा: पुष्कर संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ नीलो कमल वा ताल हुन्छ। यो एउटा पवित्र तीर्थस्थलको नाम पनि हो।
About the name Puskar
Puskar means blue lotus, a lake, and a sacred pilgrimage site, bringing floral, water and sacred associations together. This Sanskrit name may suit parents drawn to a reflective nature image. Its six letters are pronounced PUSH-kar, with a firm finish. It is common in our sample, at number 294 among boy names. For names ending in -kar, the ending means maker or doer, as in Prabhakar and Diwakar. Compare Pushkar or the similar-sounding Pukar for your shortlist.
“-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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Puskar at a glance
| Name | Puskar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पुष्कर also पुस्कर, पुस्कार |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #294 among boy names (19 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 Puskar
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Puskar
- Puskar Nath Ojha
Nepalese politician
- Puskar Acharya
Member of Parliament of Nepal
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Names that sound like Puskar
Puskar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑐸𑐲𑑂𑐎𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒳𑒭𑓂𑒏𑒩 |
| Bengali | পুষ্কর |
| Gujarati | પુષ્કર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀼𑀱𑁆𑀓𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | puṣkar |
FAQ about the name Puskar
What is the meaning of Puskar?
Puskar means: Blue lotus; a lake; also a sacred pilgrimage site. (नेपालीमा: पुष्कर, कमल)
Is Puskar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Puskar in Nepali?
Puskar is written पुष्कर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पुस्कर or पुस्कार.
How do you pronounce Puskar?
Puskar is pronounced PUSH-kar (IPA: /puskʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Puskar?
Puskar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Puskar?
Puskar ranks #294 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Puskar?
Notable people named Puskar include Puskar Nath Ojha (Nepalese politician); Puskar Acharya (Member of Parliament of Nepal).
What are other spellings of Puskar?
Other spellings of Puskar: Pushkar.