Pushpa
/P-UH-SH-P-AA/
Flower, the universal offering placed at the feet of every deity — Pushpa is the generic Sanskrit word for flower, the offering that appears in every puja tray and every temple ceremony
See Pushpa scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Pushpa:
Yes — Pushpa is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Flower, the universal offering placed at the feet of every deity — Pushpa is the generic Sanskrit word for flower, the offering that appears in every puja tray and every temple ceremony”. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
How well does Pushpa fit your family?
This page tells you what Pushpa means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Pushpa is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Flower, the universal offering placed at the feet of every deity — Pushpa is the generic Sanskrit word for flower, the offering that appears in every puja tray and every temple ceremony" and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Pushpa is also used in Buddhist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, Nepali, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Pushpa carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Pushpa's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Pushpa opens with “Pu.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's 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 Pushpa aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Pushpa's birth-star reading →What does Pushpa'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 Pushpa resonates in either tradition.
Pushpa's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Pushpa's full reading →
Does Pushpa go with your family's names?
Pushpa breaks into 5 sounds: /P-UH-SH-P-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 Pushpa 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 Pushpa beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Pushpa — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Pushpa
If Pushpa resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu girl names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Pushpa
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Keep exploring names like Pushpa — by tradition, by meaning, or by first letter.
Common questions about Pushpa
What does the name Pushpa mean?
Pushpa means "Flower, the universal offering placed at the feet of every deity — Pushpa is the generic Sanskrit word for flower, the offering that appears in every puja tray and every temple ceremony." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Pushpa a boy or girl name?
Pushpa is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Pushpa?
Pushpa is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu, Buddhist traditions, commonly among Indian, Nepali, Marathi families.
Is Pushpa a Hindu name?
Yes. Pushpa is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
What does Pushpa mean in Sanskrit?
Pushpa originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Flower, the universal offering placed at the feet of every deity — Pushpa is the generic Sanskrit word for flower, the offering that appears in every puja tray and every temple ceremony."
What are common nicknames for Pushpa?
Common short forms of Pushpa include Pusi, Pushpu.
What is the numerology of Pushpa?
Pushpa has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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