Girl • Modern Tamil
Pooja
பூஜா
Signature Meaning
Pooja means "worship" or "prayer", referring to an act of reverence in religious practice. The name comes from the Sanskrit word puja and is commonly used across India, including Tamil-speaking communities. It conveys a sense of devotion, respect, and spiritual tradition.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/PuːD͡ʒAː/
Starts with2 / P
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 24 → Root 6 (Venus / சுக்கிரன்)
P(8) + O(7) + O(7) + J(1) + A(1) = 24
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 21 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Venus (சுக்கிரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likePOO-jah
Tamil syllablesபூ-ஜா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./puːd͡ʒaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
PoojaaPujaPujaa