“Elder; East”
| Gender | 👧 Girl |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Used in | India, Nepal |
| Rashi | Kanya (Virgo) |
| Nakshatra | Hasta (pada 1) · syllable “Pu” |
| Numerology | 6 — loving, responsible and family-minded |
| Letters | 5 · starts with P |
| Popularity | ★★★☆☆ |
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Purva means "Elder; East" (Sanskrit origin).
Purva is a girl's name.
Purva is used as a Hindu name in India, Nepal.
By its first syllable "Pu", Purva belongs to Kanya (Virgo) rashi and Hasta nakshatra (pada 1), following the traditional Namakshar system.
In Pythagorean numerology the name Purva adds up to 6, linked with being loving, responsible and family-minded.
Name meanings come from the name's language of origin; many names carry more than one meaning in different languages and communities. Rashi and nakshatra follow the traditional first-syllable (Namakshar) method — for an exact rashi use the baby's birth chart.