The baby name Nupur is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NOO-pur (IPA: /ˈnuːpʊr/).
Nupur is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Nupur is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NOO-pur (IPA: /ˈnuːpʊr/).
Nupur is Sanskrit in Origin.
From Sanskrit nūpura (नूपुर), Nupur means “anklet,” especially a bell-adorned anklet whose tinkling marks rhythmic movement. Through Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, and other Indian languages, the word kept its sense of grace, melody, and auspicious adornment, and the name evokes classical dance and refined poise.
The term nūpura is common in Sanskrit poetry and iconography, where anklets signify elegance and festive sound, and its cultural presence helped the word become a modern given name - predominantly feminine - across India and the diaspora in modern times. Spelling variants include Noopur, Nupoor, and the longer Nupura; the diacritic form Nūpur sometimes appears in transliteration. Cognate or thematic Indian names include Payal and Ghungroo. While chiefly used for girls, Nupur is occasionally unisex. Meaning centers on musical movement, artistic charm, and the auspicious chime that announces arrival.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #69 | 3 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #109 | 455 | 8,413 |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BD | 0 | #161 | 68 | 5,992 | |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #289 | 37 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #300 | 17 | 15,378 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #334 | 63 | 15,987 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #379 | 277 | 13,121 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #382 | 8 | 7,057 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #499 | 78 | 10,045 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #501 | 53 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #501 | 15 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #533 | 21 | 17,937 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #561 | 26 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #649 | 10 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #733 | 7 | 17,960 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #846 | 36 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #874 | 62 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2009 | #929 | 5 | 9,986 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #968 | 34 | 16,750 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,075 | 18 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,414 | 33 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,583 | 32 | 28,008 |
Nupur is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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