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Apurba

Quick answerApurba is a Sanskrit name meaning "unprecedented" or "unique," derived from the prefix "a-" (not) and "purba" (old/former), literally signifying something that has never existed before.

Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,253
Trend—
Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureBengali/Assamese
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 2
Global rank#1,253

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Apurba

Apurba is a Sanskrit name meaning "unprecedented" or "unique," derived from the prefix "a-" (not) and "purba" (old/former), literally signifying something that has never existed before.

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Etymology

Apurba is a Sanskrit name meaning "unprecedented" or "unique," derived from the prefix "a-" (not) and "purba" (old/former), literally signifying something that has never existed before. The name is primarily used in Bengali, Assamese, and other Indian cultures, with significant prevalence among Hindu communities in Bengal and Assam.

Apurba currently ranks #1,253 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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