What origin is the name Paurav?

Paurav comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Paurav a popular name?

Paurav is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Paurav?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Paurav — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Paurav written in its native script?

Paurav is written पौरव.

What is the rashi of the name Paurav?

Paurav starts with the syllable “Po” (पो), which traditionally belongs to Chitra nakshatra, pada 2, in Kanya rashi (Virgo).

Paurav

Q: Is Paurav a rare name?

Yes. Paurav does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Paurav

Paurav

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Paurav is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning a descendant of King Puru, a legendary figure in ancient Indian history.", Rashi Kanya.

The meaning of Paurav is "A Sanskrit name meaning a descendant of King Puru, a legendary figure in ancient Indian history." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: पौरव
Rashi: Kanya
Nakshatra: chitra (Po)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name meaning a descendant of King Puru, a legendary figure in ancient Indian history.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as पौरव

Quick answers about Paurav

Very rare in US records

What does Paurav mean?

Paurav is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning a descendant of King Puru, a legendary figure in ancient Indian history.".

Is Paurav a rare name?

Yes. Paurav does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Paurav

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Po (पो)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Chitra, pada 2
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Po” suit babies born in Chitra nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Kanya rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.