What origin is the name Pushkar?

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

What are good sister names for Pushkar?

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

What is the rashi of the name Pushkar?

Pushkar 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.

Pushkar

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Pushkar

Pushkar

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Pushkar is a Tamil boy's name meaning "A blue lotus.", Rashi Kanya.

Parents who choose Pushkar pick a boy name from the Tamil tradition, meaning "A blue lotus.". 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 blue lotus.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Pushkar

What does Pushkar mean?

Pushkar is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "A blue lotus.".

How popular is Pushkar?

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Sister names that go with Pushkar

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

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.