Girl • Modern Tamil
Poorva
பூர்வா
Signature Meaning
Poorva is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, derived from pūrva meaning “east” or “former.” It evokes the dawn, new beginnings, and the direction of the sunrise. The name is used across Indian languages and carries a gentle, traditional feel. Spelling varies (Poorva, Purva) while the core sense of “east” remains.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/PuːɾʋAː/
Starts with2 / P
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 31 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
P(8) + O(7) + O(7) + R(2) + V(6) + A(1) = 31
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 33 → Root 6
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likePOO-rvaa
Tamil syllablesபூ-ர்-வா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./puːɾʋaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
PoorvaaPurvaPurvaaPoorwaPoorwaaPurwa