Puja

The first name Puja is derived from the Sanskrit term pūjā (पूजा), which means 'worship, reverence, homage.' Thus, the name can be interpreted as 'the adored one' or 'the revered one.'

What does the name Puja mean?

The first name Puja comes from the Sanskrit word pūjā (पूजा), which can be translated as 'worship, reverence, homage.' This leads to the interpretation as 'the adored one' or 'the revered one.' The Puja is a significant ritual in Hinduism that is ideally performed daily. In India, the name Puja is particularly popular and widespread. A common variant of this name is Pooja.

Where does the name Puja come from?

The name Puja has its roots in Sanskrit and means 'the adored one' or 'the revered one.' The word pūjā (पूजा) consists of the elements 'worship, reverence, homage' and is prevalent in several languages, including Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Pali, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu.

How do you pronounce Puja?

Pu-dscha

Popularity

In Germany, Puja is a rather rare first name. In 2020, it ranked 4,158th on the list of the most common female baby names. Puja achieved its best ranking in 2018 with 4,078th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 7,773rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Puja ranks 9,410th.

Famous people

• Puja (Puja is the mother in the book 'Raben schwarz')