The baby name Pundalika is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Sanskrit: Puṇ-ḍa-lī-ka (PUHN-dah-LEE-kah); IPA: /puɳɖəˈliːkə/ — Modern Indic (common): /pʊnˈdəlɪk/.
The baby name Pundalika is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Sanskrit: Puṇ-ḍa-lī-ka (PUHN-dah-LEE-kah); IPA: /puɳɖəˈliːkə/ — Modern Indic (common): /pʊnˈdəlɪk/.
Pundalika is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Pundalika is an Indic given name derived from Sanskrit puṇḍarīka, “white lotus,” a symbol of purity, auspiciousness, and spiritual awakening. Through Prakrit and regional speech, puṇḍarīka yielded forms such as Pundalik (Marathi/Konkani) and the longer Pundalika. Common variants and transliterations include Pundalik, Pundarik, Pundarika, Pundareek/Pundareeka; the feminine counterpart is Pundarikā. Cognate lotus names include Padma and Kamal.
In western and southern India the name is anchored in the Varkari bhakti tradition: the devotee-saint Pundalik is credited with bringing the deity Vithoba (Vitthal) to Pandharpur, where the god stands on a brick offered by the saint. This association lends Pundalika connotations of filial devotion, service, and steadfast piety. Usage appears in medieval Marathi hagiography and temple lore and continues today in Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka. The root also echoes across Buddhism in the title Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra, reinforcing the lotus imagery.
Pundalika is extremely rare. There are only 3 recorded uses on record, spread over 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
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