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Poonam

Pronunciation /POON-am/

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“modern”

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11
The Visionary
Keyword: Vision · Master Number
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GenderGirl
OriginIndian
Starting soundPo
Numerology11 · The Visionary
Name-based RashiKanya (Virgo)
Traditional gemstoneEmerald
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P → Kanya (Virgo)
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Lucky gemstone: Emerald
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Meaning of Poonam

Poonam is a girl name of Indian origin, popular among Indian families. It means “a modern name”.

Poonam's Style

Indian Timeless Medium Girl

Poonam at a Glance

Popularity
60/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
40/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Poonam is a moderately popular, easy to pronounce name with a balanced character.

Poonam Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#134#137#1402015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#137

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Poonam Name Profile

Meaningmodern
OriginIndian
GenderGirl Name
First LetterP
Letters6
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score60/100

Moderately Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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