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Pushpa

Quick answerPushpa is a Sanskrit name meaning "flower," derived from the root word pushp- which refers to blossoms in ancient Indian languages.

Hindi · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#7,194
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables2
OriginHindi
LanguageHindi
CultureHindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 4
Global rank#68

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

About the name Pushpa

Pushpa is a Sanskrit name meaning "flower," derived from the root word pushp- which refers to blossoms in ancient Indian languages.

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Etymology

Pushpa is a Sanskrit name meaning "flower," derived from the root word pushp- which refers to blossoms in ancient Indian languages. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, particularly in India and among South Asian diaspora communities, with historical usage documented in classical Sanskrit literature and religious texts.

Pushpa currently ranks #7,194 in the United States as a girl's name.

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