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Nupur: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“anklet”

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نوپر

नूपुर

Nupur (نوپر, Sanskrit नूपुर) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “anklet”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nūpura.

Nupur at a glance

Meaning: anklet
Gender: Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: noo-pur
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: N · ن

Meaning of Nupur

In English: anklet
اردو میں معنی: پائل، نوپر

Origin and history of Nupur

Sanskrit nūpura, 'anklet'.

Base wordSanskrit nūpura

How to say and write Nupur

Say it: noo-pur2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Nupur
Urdu: نوپر
Original script: नूपुर
Other spellings: Noopur
Themes: Beauty

Sibling names for Nupur

Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nupur.

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Questions about the name Nupur

What does the name Nupur mean?

Nupur means “anklet”. In Urdu: پائل، نوپر. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Nupur a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Nupur is a girl’s name.

Is Nupur a Hindu name?

Yes. Nupur is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit nūpura, 'anklet'.

How do you pronounce Nupur?

Say it “noo-pur”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Nupur in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Nupur is written نوپر. In its original script: नूपुर.

What are other spellings of Nupur?

Nupur is also spelled Noopur.

Is the meaning of Nupur verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.