What origin is the name Pulastya?

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

What are good sister names for Pulastya?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Pulastya — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Pulastya?

Pulastya starts with the syllable “Pu” (पू), which traditionally belongs to Hasta nakshatra, pada 1, in Kanya rashi (Virgo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Pulastya

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Pulastya

Pulastya

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Pulastya is an Indian boy's name meaning "Name of a sage, An ancient name", Rashi Kanya.

The meaning of Pulastya is "Name of a sage, An ancient name" — a boy name of Indian origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Kanya
Nakshatra: hasta (Pu)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Name of a sage, An ancient name

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Pulastya

What does Pulastya mean?

Pulastya is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Name of a sage, An ancient name".

How popular is Pulastya?

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Sister names that go with Pulastya

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pu (पू)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Hasta, pada 1
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Pu” suit babies born in Hasta nakshatra (pada 1), 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.