Sanskrit

Puja

Pronounced POO-jahShare

Meaning: Worship; reverence

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Puja names an act of reverence in Hindu practice. Pooja is an alternative Roman spelling of the same name.

Spellings & variants

  • Pooja

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Puja comes from Sanskrit.

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