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Pulkit

Quick answerPulkit is a Sanskrit name derived from the root "pulak," meaning joy, happiness, or delight.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,998
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 6
Global rank#1,998

Popularity over time

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

About the name Pulkit

Pulkit is a Sanskrit name derived from the root "pulak," meaning joy, happiness, or delight.

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Etymology

Pulkit is a Sanskrit name derived from the root "pulak," meaning joy, happiness, or delight. The name carries the sense of being pleased or delighted.

The name is predominantly used in Hindu and Indian communities, particularly in North India, and has gained popularity in modern India as part of the broader revival of Sanskrit-based naming conventions in Hindu culture.

Pulkit currently ranks #1,998 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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