What origin is the name Paurnima?

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

What are good brother names for Paurnima?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Paurnima — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Paurnima?

Paurnima starts with the syllable “Po” (पो), which traditionally belongs to Chitra nakshatra, pada 2, in Kanya rashi (Virgo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Paurnima

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Paurnima

Paurnima

Girl

Indian

3 syllables

Paurnima is an Indian girl's name meaning "Full Moon night", Rashi Kanya.

With Indian roots, Paurnima is a girl name that means "Full Moon night". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Kanya
Nakshatra: chitra (Po)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Full Moon night

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Paurnima

What does Paurnima mean?

Paurnima is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "Full Moon night".

How popular is Paurnima?

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Brother names that go with Paurnima

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Po (पो)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Chitra, pada 2
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Po” suit babies born in Chitra nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Kanya rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.