What origin is the name Puru?

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

What are good sister names for Puru?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Puru — for example Akshita, Anubhuti, AadalNangai. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Puru?

Puru 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.

Puru

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Puru

Puru

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Puru is a Tamil boy's name meaning "A legendary king.", Rashi Kanya.

Puru is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "A legendary king.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Kanya
Nakshatra: hasta (Pu)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

A legendary king.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Puru

What does Puru mean?

Puru is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "A legendary king.".

How popular is Puru?

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Sister names that go with Puru

Akshita Anubhuti AadalNangai Achira Adwiteya Aesha

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pu (पू)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Hasta, pada 1
Name number: 4

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.