Girl Name Indian · Sanskrit

Pooja

Pronunciation /POOJ-a/

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“act of worship”

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Pooja's Numerology

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3
The Communicator
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GenderGirl
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundPo
Numerology3 · The Communicator
Name-based RashiKanya (Virgo)
Traditional gemstoneEmerald
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P → Kanya (Virgo)
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Meaning of Pooja

Pooja is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “worship, prayer”.

Pooja's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Medium Girl

Pooja at a Glance

Popularity
85/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
15/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Pooja is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Pooja Popularity Graph

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#52#55#582015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#55

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Pooja Name Profile

Meaningact of worship
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderGirl Name
First LetterP
Letters5
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score85/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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