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The baby name Apurbo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-PUR-bo (approx. /ɔˈpurbo/).

Apurbo is Bengali, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Bengali, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: uh-PUR-bo (approx. /ɔˈpurbo/)

What is the meaning of the name Apurbo ?

The baby name Apurbo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-PUR-bo (approx. /ɔˈpurbo/).

Apurbo is Bengali, Sanskrit in Origin.

Apurbo is a Bengali and Assamese given name from Sanskrit apūrva (अपूर्व), meaning “unprecedented, unique, excellent,” literally “not seen before.” In Bangla it corresponds to অপূর্ব, whose final ব (bô) often yields the Latin spelling Apurbo; other transliterations include Apurba, Apoorba, Apurva, and Apoorva. The name conveys rarity, freshness, and distinction, making it a popular, auspicious choice.

The term apūrva is attested in classical Sanskrit literature and in the Mīmāṃsā school, where it denotes the unseen efficacy of ritual action - an idea that deepened its association with promise and exceptional outcomes. As a personal name it spread across eastern South Asia and remains common in Bangladesh, West Bengal, and Assam, with growing use in the diaspora. Variants include Apurbo/Apurba (Bengali, Assamese), Apoorva/Apurva (Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada), and the shortened Apurv; feminine forms Apoorva/Apurva are widely used.

Apurbo has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Apurbo

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Apurbo Chandra Ayesha Dutt film producer Jackie Shroff model

Apurbo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BD 0 #181 47 5,992
BD Boys 0 #217 611 10,045
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
BD Girls 0 #364 23 8,413
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
SG Boys 0 #678 20 17,960
QA Boys 0 #683 25 18,093
KW Boys 0 #754 16 18,755
OM Boys 0 #851 31 17,948
IN Boys 0 #968 34 16,750
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,076 17 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,095 17 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,553 62 28,008

Apurbo is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BD
BH
BN
IN

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People also ask about Apurbo

Apurbo is predominantly a boy's name.
Apurbo is a 3 syllable name, pronounced uh-PUR-bo (approx. /ɔˈpurbo/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Apurba, Apoorba, Apoorva, Apurv and Apu.
Across languages, Apurbo has these equivalents: Anupam (Sanskrit), Anup (Sanskrit), Apoorva (Sanskrit).
Apurbo is a name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Bangladesh. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Bangladesh and its diaspora communities.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Apurbo for their child, including Ayesha Dutt and Jackie Shroff.