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Pooja

“Worship, the ritual of offering to a deity”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Pooja

Pooja names the act of worship itself, the tray of lamps and flowers rather than the god receiving them. It was so ubiquitous among girls born in 1980s India that it now functions as a generational marker, the way Jennifer does in America.

Pooja is a girl name of Hindi origin, pronounced POO-jah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 63 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1990s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Worship, the ritual of offering to a deity
Origin
Hindi
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
POO-jah
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
63 / 100
Per million
~30
Starts with
P
Numerology
3 · The Storyteller

How popular is Pooja?

Popularity37/100
Rarity63/100

Pooja currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 30 people per million carry it — about 1 in 33,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Pooja

  • Pooja Bhatt
    Indian actress and film producer
  • Pooja Hegde
    Indian actress in Telugu and Hindi cinema

Spellings and variants of Pooja

PujaPoojaaPujah

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Pooja — frequently asked questions

What does the name Pooja mean?

Pooja means "Worship, the ritual of offering to a deity". It is a name of Hindi origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Pooja?

Pooja is pronounced POO-jah, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Pooja?

Pooja scores 63 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 33,333 people carry it — about 30 per million.

What is the numerology number for Pooja?

Pooja carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 8.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Pooja?

The lucky number for Pooja is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.