Purab name meaning

About the name Purab

Purab is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “The east”.

Purab has 5 letters and starts with the letter P. It is easy to say in Indian languages and in English.

Purab and rashi

Purab begins with the sound “Pu”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Kanya (Virgo) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.

Purab in numerology

In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Purab: P(7) + U(3) + R(9) + A(1) + B(2) = 22 → 2 + 2 = 4.

So the numerology number of Purab is 4. Number 4 is traditionally linked with discipline, stability and hard work.

Two-part names with Purab

In Telugu and other South Indian families, Purab is often joined with a second name. 41 such names are in our directory, for example:

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Questions about Purab