Indian name meaning
Pooja
♀ GirlPoo·ja · 2 syllables
Worship; prayer
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Most used by
- Hindu families
- Commonly used in
- North & Central India
- Also spelled
- Puja
From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).
Caring, responsible and warm — a natural carer drawn to family and harmony.
| P | o | o | j | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
8 + 7 + 7 + 1 + 1 = 24, then 2 + 4 = 6. So Pooja carries the name number 6.
About the name Pooja
Pooja is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “Worship; prayer.”
Spoken aloud it is Poo·ja — 2 syllables. You will also see it written as Puja; both spellings are the same name. Pooja appears often in Indian public population records — an established name rather than a recent trend.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pooja mean?
Pooja means “Worship; prayer.” It is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Is Pooja a boy or a girl name?
Pooja is traditionally used as a girl's name in India.
What is the origin and religion of the name Pooja?
Pooja is of Sanskrit origin and is most commonly used in Hindu families in India.
How do you pronounce Pooja?
Pooja has 2 syllables and is said as Poo·ja.
What are the other spellings of Pooja?
Pooja is also commonly spelled Puja. All of these are the same name with the same meaning.
What is the numerology number of the name Pooja?
In the Chaldean system, Pooja has the name number 6, “The Nurturer.”
Is Pooja a common name in India?
Pooja appears 461 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “very common.”
What names go well with Pooja?
For a brother to Pooja, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Padmanabh, Pankaj, Paras or Uday all pair naturally with it.
Which names sound similar to Pooja?
Teja, Sreeja, Sindhuja or Rutuja share Pooja's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.
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