Sanskrit · Hindi · Marathi

Apurva

Pronounced uh-POOR-vuhShare

Meaning: Unprecedented; new

  • Gender-neutral
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  • 3 syllables

The story

A Sanskrit-rooted name used in Hindi and Marathi. This Roman spelling can represent both masculine and feminine forms, whose final vowels differ in the original writing.

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Apurva comes from Sanskrit, Hindi, and Marathi.

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