The baby name Punithan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced POO-nih-tuhn (IPA: /ˈpuːnɪt̪ən/).
The baby name Punithan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced POO-nih-tuhn (IPA: /ˈpuːnɪt̪ən/).
Punithan is Indian, Tamil in Origin.
Punithan is a Tamil masculine given name (புனிதன்) meaning "holy, pure, sanctified." It derives from Sanskrit punita, "purified, holy," and is related to the root punya, "merit, virtue." In Tamil morphology the -an ending marks a male bearer, paralleling the feminine Punitha/Punidha. The sense of moral cleanliness and sacredness is central to the name.
Used in Tamil-speaking communities of India, Sri Lanka, and the diaspora, Punithan appears across Hindu and Christian families, aided by its liturgical use in Tamil for "saint" and "holy." It gained steady modern usage in the late 20th century without becoming overly common. Variants and cognates include Punith, Punit, and Puneet in North Indian languages; Punitha/Punidha (feminine); and the related Pavithran/Pavithra from Sanskrit pavitra, "pure." Short forms such as Puni occur informally. Overall, Punithan conveys a wish for virtuous character and spiritual integrity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #682 | 16 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #869 | 13 | 17,948 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #983 | 129 | 25,439 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 9 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Punithan is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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