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Puneet

Quick answerThe name 'Puneet' means "pure," "holy," or "sacred" in Sanskrit, deriving from the root word *puṇya* (merit or purity).

Hindi · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#12,733
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2008
Syllables2
OriginHindi
LanguageHindi
CultureHindi, Marathi
ReligionHinduism and Sikhism
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 33
Global rank#843

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

About the name Puneet

The name 'Puneet' means "pure," "holy," or "sacred" in Sanskrit, deriving from the root word *puṇya* (merit or purity).

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Etymology

The name 'Puneet' means "pure," "holy," or "sacred" in Sanskrit, deriving from the root word *puṇya* (merit or purity). It is predominantly used in Hindu and Sikh cultures within India, often given to boys as a virtue name reflecting spiritual cleanliness, with no specific notable historical figure attached.

Puneet currently ranks #12,733 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.

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