Pooja name meaning
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What does Pooja mean?
Uncommon girl name Pooja is originated from Sanskrit, used dominantly in Assamese, Gujarati, Sindhi, Sanskrit, Hindi, Malayalam, Oriya, Tamil, Indian, Bengali, Kannada, Sikh, Telugu and Marathi languages, meaning of Pooja is "Prayer Worship or Idol Worship".
How do I pronounce Pooja?
The one syllabled name Pooja is pronounced, POO-jah with emphasis on first POO syllable. Some people pronounce it as po(o)-ja.
Variants of Pooja
Names that rhyme with PoojaHow popular is the name Pooja?
Pooja used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1976 and over 1981 babies have been given the name in 43 years. At the peak of its usage in 1997,.
However after 43 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. In England and Wales, Pooja is a unique name where it has been in use since 1996 and has secured the place in top 700 names.
In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 686 on girl names chart when 35 babies were named Pooja. There are over 244 babies that have been given the name Pooja in England and Wales.
Pooja is an uncommon baby name in France where it is still in use. But an extremely popular name in India where every 1 in 3000 have the name. At least, 620000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15589 | 5 |
| 2017 | 14025 | 6 |
| 2016 | 11693 | 8 |
| 2015 | 16368 | 5 |
| 2014 | 10106 | 10 |
Facts
Pooja in Nordic countries
| Countries | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 120 | 120 |
What numerology tells about Pooja?
You always think there's more out there. You want to accomplish more when it comes to you career. You want to achieve great things in life but without much effort. You don't take them seriously because of their mediocre lives. Learning new skills will make you feel so much better and boost your confidence more than you imagine. It's so hard to find someone who fights for true values and doesn't pretend to be something he's not.
Looking for names similar to Pooja? Please go through the following names
- Jatin - Jatin's meaning is A Name of Lord Shiva or He who has Matted Locks is a baby boy name, particulary used in Sikh, Marathi and Malayalam came from Sanskrit
- Yashila - Yashila's meaning is Famous or Wealthy used for baby girls has its origin in Sanskrit is used principally in Bengali, Marathi and Kannada
- Chitra - Used mostly in Tamil, Sindhi and Tamil uncustomary, Chitra aimed at both boys and girls, Chitra means "Nakshatra, Bright or Art" has its origin in Sanskrit
- Dhananjaya - Dhananjayas origin is Sanskrit, meaning of Dhananjaya is "Agni God, Fire or Partha" and is mainly used in Malayalam and Bengali is used for baby boys
- Chandresh - Chandresh's meaning is Lord of the Moon or Ruler of the Moon came from Sanskrit bestowed upon baby boys is used in Sindhi and Kannada
Famous people named Pooja
- Pooja Bhatt, eldest child of Indian film director, Mahesh Bhatt
- Pooja Batra, Indian actress and model
- Pooja Bedi, former Bollywood actress
- Pooja Shah, British actress and model of Kenyan-Asian descent
- Pooja Umashankar, Indian-Sri Lankan actress,
- Pooja Kumar, American actress known for her work
- Pooja Gandhi, Indian film actress and producer
- Pooja Narang in The Accidental Husband as Miscellaneous Crew
- Pooja Dadwal in Veergati as Actress
- Pooja Sawant in Story Hai Pan Khari Hai as Actress
- Pooja Saxena in Ek Naya Rishta as Actress
- Pooja Singh in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as Miscellaneous Crew
- Pooja Welling in Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal as Actress
- Pooja Tandon in The Lion of Punjab as Actress
- Pooja Rawal in Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi... as Actress
- In 2001 drama and horror movie, Ber Pipal, Pooja Chand characterized N.
- Pooja Roy characterized the minor character of N in 2001 thriller movie Laal Joda.
- Pooja Nayak, from thriller flick The Closed Door, who portrayed Heroin.
Lists having Pooja
- Girl names beginning with P
- Sanskrit Girl Names
- Indian Girl Names
- Hindi Girl Names
- Assamese Girl Names
- Bengali Girl Names
- Gujarati Girl Names
- Kannada Girl Names
- Malayalam Girl Names
- Marathi Girl Names
- Sindhi Girl Names
- Tamil Girl Names
- Telugu Girl Names
- Baby Names that mean Worship
- Baby Names that mean Prayer