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Pushkar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“blue lotus; lake; pond”

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پشکر

पुष्कर

Pushkar (پشکر, Sanskrit पुष्कर) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “blue lotus; lake; pond”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, puṣkara.

Pushkar at a glance

Meaning: blue lotus; lake; pond
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: push-kar
Syllables: 2
Letters: 7
First letter: P · پ

Meaning of Pushkar

In English: blue lotus; lake; pond
اردو میں معنی: نیلا کنول، جھیل، تالاب

Origin and history of Pushkar

Sanskrit puṣkara, blue lotus, lake, pond.

Base wordSanskrit puṣkara

How to say and write Pushkar

Say it: push-kar2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Pushkar
Urdu: پشکر
Original script: पुष्कर
Other spellings: Pushkara
Themes: Nature

Sibling names for Pushkar

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Names like Pushkar

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Questions about the name Pushkar

What does the name Pushkar mean?

Pushkar means “blue lotus; lake; pond”. In Urdu: نیلا کنول، جھیل، تالاب. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Pushkar a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Pushkar is a boy’s name.

Is Pushkar a Hindu name?

Yes. Pushkar is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit puṣkara, blue lotus, lake, pond.

How do you pronounce Pushkar?

Say it “push-kar”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Pushkar in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Pushkar is written پشکر. In its original script: पुष्कर.

What are other spellings of Pushkar?

Pushkar is also spelled Pushkara.

Is the meaning of Pushkar 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.