What origin is the name Pavitra?

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

What are good brother names for Pavitra?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Pavitra — for example Trigya, Aabavaanan, Aabhavannan. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Pavitra?

Pavitra starts with the syllable “Pa” (पा), which traditionally belongs to Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, pada 3, in Kanya rashi (Virgo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Pavitra

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Pavitra

Pavitra

Unisex

Tamil

3 syllables

Pavitra is a Tamil unisex name meaning "Tulasi.", Rashi Kanya.

The meaning of Pavitra is "Tulasi." — a unisex name of Tamil origin. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Kanya
Nakshatra: uttara phalguni (Pa)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Tulasi.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Pavitra

What does Pavitra mean?

Pavitra is a unisex name of Tamil origin meaning "Tulasi.".

How popular is Pavitra?

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Brother names that go with Pavitra

Trigya Aabavaanan Aabhavannan Ambud Akshaj Ameyatma

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pa (पा)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni, pada 3
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Pa” suit babies born in Uttara Phalguni nakshatra (pada 3), 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.