About the name Punit
Punit carries the sense of something cleansed and made fit for worship, which is a heavy idea for a two-syllable name to hold lightly. Gujarati families often pair it with a second name so the full form reads Punitkumar on documents.
Punit is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced poo-NEET. On the NameRarity scale it scores 89 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Punit?
Punit currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 357,143. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Punit
- Punit MalhotraHindi film director
- Punit GoenkaIndian media executive
Spellings and variants of Punit
Names similar to Punit
Pankaj
PUN-kuj
Lotus, that which is born of mud
Harshit
HUR-shit
Filled with joy, made happy
Ambar
UM-bur
Sky, the atmosphere above
Ankit
UN-kit
Marked, inscribed with a sign of fortune
Chatak
chuh-TUCK
The pied cuckoo that waits for the first rain
Devang
DAY-vung
Having a divine body, godlike in form
Dhaval
DHUH-vul
Dazzling white, pure and bright
Govind
goh-VIND
Finder of cows; an epithet of Krishna and Vishnu
Punit — frequently asked questions
What does the name Punit mean?
Punit means "Pure, made sacred". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Punit?
Punit is pronounced poo-NEET, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Punit?
Punit scores 89 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 357,143 people carry it — about 2.8 per million.
What is the numerology number for Punit?
Punit carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Punit?
The lucky number for Punit is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.