What origin is the name Pururava?

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

Is Pururava a popular name?

Pururava 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 Pururava?

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

How is Pururava written in its native script?

Pururava is written पुरुरवा.

What is the rashi of the name Pururava?

Pururava starts with the syllable “Pu” (पू), which traditionally belongs to Hasta nakshatra, pada 1, in Kanya rashi (Virgo).

Pururava

Q: Is Pururava a rare name?

Yes. Pururava 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 Pururava

Pururava

Boy

sanskrit

4 syllables

Pururava is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "In Sanskrit tradition, this name refers to the mythological founder of the Chandra dynasty. He is a significant figure in ancient Indian lore.", Rashi Kanya.

Parents who choose Pururava pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "In Sanskrit tradition, this name refers to the mythological founder of the Chandra dynasty. He is a significant figure in ancient Indian lore.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Hindi script: पुरुरवा
Rashi: Kanya
Nakshatra: hasta (Pu)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Sanskrit tradition, this name refers to the mythological founder of the Chandra dynasty. He is a significant figure in ancient Indian lore.

Popularity

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

Written as पुरुरवा

Quick answers about Pururava

Very rare in US records

What does Pururava mean?

Pururava is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "In Sanskrit tradition, this name refers to the mythological founder of the Chandra dynasty. He is a significant figure in ancient Indian lore.".

Is Pururava a rare name?

Yes. Pururava 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 Pururava

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pu (पू)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Hasta, pada 1
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Pu” suit babies born in Hasta nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Kanya rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.