The baby name Purab is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PUH-rub (approx.), IPA: /pʊˈrəb/.
The baby name Purab is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PUH-rub (approx.), IPA: /pʊˈrəb/.
Purab is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Purab is a masculine given name from the Indo-Aryan linguistic sphere, derived from Hindi–Urdu pūrab/pūrub (Hindi: पूरब; Urdu: پورب) ‘east,’ ultimately from Sanskrit pūrva ‘eastern, prior.’ The root also means ‘former/earlier,’ so the name evokes both the cardinal direction and the idea of beginnings or precedence. In South Asian symbolism, the east is the quarter of sunrise and auspicious starts.
Used mainly in North India and among Hindi/Urdu speakers, Purab gained modern currency through literature, folk songs, and cinema that contrast purab-paschim (‘east–west’). Variants and related forms include Poorab (anglicized), Purv and Purva (often unisex or feminine in Hindi), Purbi/Purvee (feminine), and Purba (Bengali/Odia/Assamese, usually feminine). The name can suggest “from the East,” “eastern,” or figuratively “where the sun rises,” making it a concise, culturally rooted choice that balances geography with hopeful, dawnlike imagery.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2014 | #887 | 5 | 7,361 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #967 | 35 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Purab is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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