Phullara
/P-HH-UH-L-L-AA-R-AA/
Wife of Kalketu — Phullara (Bengali फुल्लरा) is the heroine of the Bengali Chandi-mangal-kavya (16th century), wife of the hunter Kalketu. The text honors her devotion to Goddess Chandi (Durga) and her ethical strength as a poor hunter's wife. A foundational Bengali Hindu feminine name.
See Phullara scored for your familyQuick — what every Hindu parent asks about Phullara:
Yes — Phullara is a Hindu girl name of Bengali origin, meaning “Wife of Kalketu — Phullara (Bengali फुल्लरा) is the heroine of the Bengali Chandi-mangal-kavya (16th century), wife of the hunter Kalketu. The text honors her devotion to Goddess Chandi (Durga) and her ethical strength as a poor hunter's wife. A foundational Bengali Hindu feminine name.”.
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Meaning & origin
Phullara is a girl's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Wife of Kalketu — Phullara (Bengali फुल्लरा) is the heroine of the Bengali Chandi-mangal-kavya (16th century), wife of the hunter Kalketu. The text honors her devotion to Goddess Chandi (Durga) and her ethical strength as a poor hunter's wife. A foundational Bengali Hindu feminine name." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, Bengali families, Phullara carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Phullara's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Phullara opens with “Ph”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Phullara aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Phullara's nakshatra reading →What does Phullara's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Phullara resonates in either tradition.
Phullara's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Phullara's full reading →
Does Phullara go with your family's names?
Phullara breaks into 8 sounds: /P-HH-UH-L-L-AA-R-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Phullara sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Phullara beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Phullara — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Phullara
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Phullara
What does the name Phullara mean?
Phullara means "Wife of Kalketu — Phullara (Bengali फुल्लरा) is the heroine of the Bengali Chandi-mangal-kavya (16th century), wife of the hunter Kalketu. The text honors her devotion to Goddess Chandi (Durga) and her ethical strength as a poor hunter's wife. A foundational Bengali Hindu feminine name.." It is a girl name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Phullara a boy or girl name?
Phullara is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Phullara?
Phullara is of Bengali origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Bengali families.
Is Phullara a Hindu name?
Yes. Phullara is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Bengali origin.
What does Phullara mean in Bengali?
Phullara originates from Bengali, where it means "Wife of Kalketu — Phullara (Bengali फुल्लरा) is the heroine of the Bengali Chandi-mangal-kavya (16th century), wife of the hunter Kalketu. The text honors her devotion to Goddess Chandi (Durga) and her ethical strength as a poor hunter's wife. A foundational Bengali Hindu feminine name.."
What are common nicknames for Phullara?
Common short forms of Phullara include Phullu.
What is the numerology of Phullara?
Phullara has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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